El Salvador women's national football team

El Salvador
Nickname(s)La Selecta
Selección Cuscatleca
Las Cuscatlecas
La Azul
AssociationSalvadoran Football Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationUNCAF (Central America)
Head coachEric Acuña
Top scorerBrenda Cerén (17)
FIFA codeSLV
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 86 1 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest84 (December 2017)
Lowest119 (December 2021)
First international
 El Salvador 1–1 Honduras 
(Guatemala; 21 July 1998)
Biggest win
 El Salvador 18–1 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala; 28 July 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 16–0 El Salvador 
(Mexico; 14 May 2000)
CONCACAF W Championship / CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best resultGroup stage (2024)

The El Salvador women's national football team is governed by the Salvadoran Football Federation.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2025

19 February 2025 (2025-02-19) Friendly Ecuador  4–1  El Salvador Quito, Ecuador
11:30 UTC−5
  • Bolaños 40'
  • Cedeño 52', 58'
  • Baquerizo 73'
Report Cerén 90+2' Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
22 February 2025 (2025-02-22) Friendly Ecuador  2–3  El Salvador Quito, Ecuador
15:30 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
23 October 2025 (2025-10-23) 2025 Central American Games El Salvador  5–0  Panama Guatemala City, Guatemala
13:00 UTC−5
  • Guitiérez 25', 62'
  • Cerén 45+1'
  • Magallón 53' (o.g.)
  • Marinero 90+2'
Report Stadium: Cementos Progreso Stadium

2026

1 March 2025 (2025-03-01) 2027 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers  El Salvador v Barbados  San Salvador, El Salvador
15:30 UTC−5
Stadium: Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González
17 April 2025 (2025-04-17) 2027 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers Trinidad and Tobago  v  El Salvador Trinidad and Tobago
15:30 UTC−5
Stadium: TBD

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 1 September 2021
Position Name Nationality
Manager Eric Acuña  El Salvador
Assistant manager Hugo Escobar  Colombia
Goalkeeper coach Fidel Mondragon  El Salvador
Strength/Conditioning Coach Edgar Escobar  El Salvador

Manager history

  • Julio César Ramos (2006–2008)
  • José Ricardo Herrera (2010–2011)
  • José de la Cruz Flores Barahona (2012–2013)
  • Giovanni Trigueros (2014)
  • José Ricardo Herrera (2015–2016)
  • Elmer Guidos (2018)
  • Debbie Gómez (2019 -November 2019)[2]
  • Eric Acuña (November 2020–Present)

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were named to the squad to play in the World cup qualifiers in December 2025.[3]

Caps and goals are updated as of 7 July 2023 after the match against Centro Caribe Sports (a proxy for the Guatemala women's national football team).

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Idalia Serrano (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 15 0 Volos 2004
18 1GK Riley Melendez (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 1 0 Thomson University
21 1GK Samantha Valadez (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 2 0 OLLU Saints

4 2DF Elaily Hernández (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 15 0 Atlético San Luis
23 2DF Elyssa Hernandez (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 Bay Area Surf
3 2DF Vasthy Delgado (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 10 0 Mazatlan
5 2DF Nicolle Amaya (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 16 1 Inter FA
2 2DF Ashlin Fuentes (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 0 LSU Shreveport
8 2DF Victoria Sánchez (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 16 4 Texas State Bobcats

6 3MF Alejandra Chirino (1990-08-23) 23 August 1990 14 0 Club Atletico Internacional
19 3MF Laila Saravia (2001-10-21) 21 October 2001 0 0 Atlas
16 3MF Andrea Alvarenga (2001-10-21) 21 October 2001 0 0 New Mexico State University
12 3MF Maggie Segovia (2003-12-26) 26 December 2003 Managua
7 3MF Danielle Fuentes (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 12 5 Club Tijuana
14 3MF Amber Marinero (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 6 0 United City FC
13 3MF Karen Reyes (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 9 3 Volos F.C.
15 3MF Danya Gutiérrez (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 10 4 Cruz Azul

10 4FW Brenda Cerén (captain) (1998-09-24) 24 September 1998 20 12 Atlas
9 4FW Yoselyn López (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 10 6 Mazatlan
17 4FW Jackeline Velásquez (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 6 1 GDU Católica
20 4FW Samaria Gómez (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 10 4 AS Faaliyetler
11 4FW Elizabeth Johannes (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 1 Grand Canyon University

Recent call-ups

The following players were called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ana Valenzuela (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 FAS 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

DF Irma Dolores Hernández (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 8 0 Alianza v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
DF Sarina Villa (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 Sting ECNL v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
DF Joseline Rivas (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 8 0 Alianza v. Martinique, 24 September 2023
DF Reina Cruz (1996-06-19) 19 June 1996 3 0 Houston Aces v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Carolina Benítez (2005-09-02) 2 September 2005 UMass Minutewomen v.  Nicaragua,3 December 2023
DF Linda Guillén (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 1 0 Alianza 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF Priscila Ortiz (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 17 0 Alianza v.  Ecuador, February 2025
DF Christine Duarte (2000-12-31) 31 December 2000 0 Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros v.  Ecuador, February 2025
DF Juana Plata (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 12 0 Monterrey

MF Amy Angel (2006-12-23) 23 December 2006 Virginia Academy v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
MF Nathalie Mejía (2001-06-20) 20 June 2001 Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
MF Angie Machado (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 2 0 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
MF Jasmine Díaz (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 Houston Dash v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF Stephanie Zúñiga (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 6 0 Alianza v.  Nicaragua,3 December 2023
MF Samantha FisherINJ (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 4 1 Sassuolo v.  Ecuador, February 2025
MF Emely Rubio (2004-12-12) 12 December 2004 0 Towson Tigers v.  Ecuador, February 2025
MF Gabriela Rodríguez (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 Virginia Marauders v.  Ecuador, February 2025
MF Isabella Recinos (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 0 0 UMass Minutewomen v.  Ecuador, February 2025
MF Makenna Domínguez (2003-06-19) 19 June 2003 4 0 LSU Tigers

FW Ashley Webb (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 4 0 Alianza 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
FW Paola Calderón (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 11 0 Alianza v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023


Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1991 did not enter
1995
1999 did not qualify
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023 did not qualify
2027 to be determined
2031 to be determined
2035 to be determined
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1996 did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
2000 did not qualify 1999 FIFA WWC
2004 did not enter did not enter
2008 did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 5
2012 4 2 0 2 12 10
2016 3 1 0 2 1 5
2020 2 0 0 2 1 7
2024 4 3 0 1 15 3
Total 15 6 0 9 30 30
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF Women's Championship

CONCACAF Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1991 did not enter did not enter
1993
1994
1998 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 3 10
2000 did not enter did not enter
2002 did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 11
2006 2 0 0 2 1 10
2010 2 1 0 1 10 2
2014 2 1 0 1 2 4
2018 3 0 1 2 4 19
2022 4 3 0 1 15 3
Total 20 6 2 12 38 59
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF W Gold Cup

CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
2024 Group Stage 3 0 0 3 2 11
Total 1/1 3 0 0 3 2 11
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1999 did not enter
2003
2007
2011 did not qualify
2015
2019
2023
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
2010 did not enter
2014
2018
2023 Bronze medal 5 2 1 2 12 10
2026
Total 1 Bronze medal 5 2 1 2 12 10
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American Games

Central American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
2001 Fourth place 4 1 0 3 8 11
2013 Group stage 3 1 0 2 11 6
2017 Fourth place 5 0 1 4 4 19
2022 Canceled
2025 Runners-up 4 2 0 2 7 2
Total Runners-up 16 4 1 11 30 38
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

Regional

Bronze Medalists (1): 2023
Silver Medalists (1): 2025

Notes

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Debbie Gómez es la nueva entrenadora de selección mayor femenina". elGrafico.com (in Spanish). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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