Gibraltar women's national football team

Gibraltar
NicknameThe Rockettes
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachStella Gotal
CaptainShania Robba
Most capsJoelle Gilbert (20)
Top scorerJoelle Gilbert (6)
Home stadiumEuropa Point Stadium
Victoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 189 4 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest185 (December 2024 – June 2025)
Lowest185 (December 2024 – June 2025)
First international
Unofficial :
 Gibraltar 0–1 Andorra 
(Gibraltar; 1 July 2014)
Official :
 Liechtenstein 4–1 Gibraltar 
(Ruggell, Liechtenstein; 24 June 2021)
Biggest win
 Gibraltar 1–0 Liechtenstein 
(Gibraltar; 26 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Gibraltar 0–12 Hungary 
(Gibraltar; 5 September 2022)

The Gibraltar women's national football team represents the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in international women's football. The Gibraltar Football Association is a member of UEFA and FIFA, and is yet to field a women's team in FIFA Women's World Cup or UEFA Women's Championship qualification. However they entered the UEFA Women's Nations League for the first time in the 2025 edition, marking their first official competitive tournament, which will lead to them entering qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Prior to this, the team had largely been restricted to appearances at the biennial Island Games football tournaments, first appearing in the 2011 edition.

History

Women's football is still in its infancy in Gibraltar, with only three teams participating in the Gibraltar Women's Football League in the 2018–19 season. However it has grown with 5 teams competing in 2021–22. In 2014, Gibraltar hosted a women's development tournament organised by UEFA, losing 1–0 in its first game to Andorra.[2] The side lost all three games, against Andorra, Luxembourg and an Algarve XI.[3] However, as a development tournament, these games are not recognised as full internationals.

Since then, Gibraltar's involvement in UEFA-sanctioned women's football has been limited to sending under-16 girls' teams to participate in development tournaments, most recently in Malta in 2019.[4] In June 2021 the team made their debut in a full international, in a 4–1 defeat to Liechtenstein.[5]

Since 2011 the Gibraltar women's team has taken part in the Island Games, and the players have yet to take part in a UEFA Women's Championship since their FA's admission into the organisation. However, in November 2021 it was announced that an under-19 team would be formed and entered into qualification for the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[6]

Gibraltar did not enter the inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League.[7] However, they joined for the first time in October 2024, ahead of the 2025 edition, marking the women's team's first official competitive international tournament.[8][9]

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

2024

29 November 2024 (2024-11-29) Training Friendly SpVgg Vreden 3–2  Gibraltar
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03) Training Friendly FC Twente 8–0  Gibraltar

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) UEFA Women's Nations League C Moldova  1–0  Gibraltar Nisporeni, Moldova
14:00 (15:00 EET)
  • Țabur 90+3'
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Sofiya Prychyna (Ukraine)
25 February 2025 (2025-02-25) UEFA Women's Nations League C Gibraltar  0–1  Faroe Islands Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Attendance: 626
Referee: Melek Dakan (Türkiye)
4 April 2025 (2025-04-04) UEFA Women's Nations League C Gibraltar  0–8  Slovakia Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Attendance: 583
Referee: Kristina Georgieva (Bulgaria)
8 April 2025 (2025-04-08) UEFA Women's Nations League C Faroe Islands  5–0  Gibraltar Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
18:00 (17:00 WET)
Report Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 528
Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal)
30 May 2025 (2025-05-30) UEFA Women's Nations League C Slovakia  11–0  Gibraltar Prešov, Slovakia
17:00
Report Stadium: Futbal Tatran Arena
Attendance: 3,814
Referee: Eirini Pingiou (Greece)
3 June 2025 (2025-06-03) UEFA Women's Nations League C Gibraltar  0–4  Moldova Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Attendance: 405
Referee: Tjaša Misja (Slovenia)
22 October 2025 (2025-10-22) International friendly Andorra  2–0  Gibraltar Andorra la Vella, Andorra
16:00
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
25 October 2025 (2025-10-25) International friendly Andorra  3–1  Gibraltar Encamp, Andorra
  • Lawrence 22'
Stadium: Estadi de la FAF

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Gibraltar's all-time international record.

As of 25 October 2025
FIFA official "A" matches only
Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
 Andorra 5 0 0 5 5 17 −12 000.00 2022 2025
 Faroe Islands 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 000.00 2022 2025
 Hungary 1 0 0 1 0 12 −12 000.00 2022 2022
 Liechtenstein 6 1 1 4 8 13 −5 016.67 2021 2024
 Moldova 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 000.00 2025 2025
 Panama 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 000.00 2023 2023
 Slovakia 2 0 0 2 0 19 −19 000.00 2025 2025
Total 20 1 1 18 13 80 −67 005.00 2021 2025
Unofficial match record
Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
Algarve FA 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00 2014 2014
 Andorra 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 2014 2014
 Gotland 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 2015 2015
 Greenland 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 000.00 2011 2011
 Hitra Municipality 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 000.00 2011 2017
 Isle of Man 3 0 0 3 2 17 −15 000.00 2011 2019
 Isle of Wight 1 0 0 1 1 8 −7 000.00 2017 2017
 Jersey 2 0 0 2 2 12 −10 000.00 2017 2019
 Luxembourg 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 2014 2014
 Western Isles 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00 2015 2019
Total 15 0 0 15 5 70 −65 000.00 2011 2019

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 11 September 2025
Role Name
Head coach Stella Gotal
Assistant coach
Goalkeeper coach Alan Martin
Head physio
Strength & Conditioning coach
Andrew Rodriguez
Team Manager Arianne Risso

Manager history

Managers before 2019 are unknown. Matches before 2021 are not recognised by FIFA.

Up to date as of 25 October 2025
Manager Nationality Gibraltar career Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA Win %
Steve Cummings 2019 3 0 0 3 3 13 000.00
Janssen Olivero 2020–2023 7 1 0 6 6 26 014.29
Scott Wiseman 2023–2025 11 0 1 10 6 49 000.00
Stella Gotal 2025– 2 0 0 2 1 5 000.00

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up to the squad for the following friendlies:[10]

  • Match date: 22 and 25 October 2025
  • Opposition: Andorra
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 25 October 2025, after the match against Andorra.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Caitlin Robba (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 8 0 Mons Calpe
23 1GK Brooke Williams-Owen (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 4 0 Sheffield United

3 2DF Charlyann Pizzarello (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 18 1 Lynx
2 2DF Talia Gilbert (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 13 0 Linense FCB
4 2DF Maya Schilling (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 10 0 West Alabama Tigers
5 2DF Aimee Lawrence (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 7 1 Free agent
21 2DF Seleen Celecia (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 4 0 Linense FCB
20 2DF Sarah Popham (2006-04-18) 18 April 2006 2 0 Free agent
22 2DF Evelyn Bush (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 1 0 Solihull Moors

8 3MF Tiffany Viagas (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 19 2 Cádiz B
7 3MF Shania Robba (Captain) (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 16 2 Linense FCB
6 3MF Kayleigh Ferro (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 16 0 Linense FCB
12 3MF Tiana Borrell (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 11 0 Linense FCB
14 3MF Mara Todoran (2006-04-03) 3 April 2006 6 0 Free agent
16 3MF Julia Lima (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 5 0 Linense FCB
15 3MF Anna Howard (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 2 0 Free agent

10 4FW Joelle Gilbert (Vice-captain) (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 20 6 Linense FCB
9 4FW Naomi Victor (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 19 0 Cádiz B
18 4FW Nicole Nash (2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 9 0 Mons Calpe
17 4FW Caitlin Chapman (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 7 0 The New Saints
11 4FW Gianelle Hanglin (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 2 0 Mons Calpe
4FW Macey Twigger (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 0 0 GFA Girls

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Gibraltar squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Chelsea Grech (1999-07-24) 24 July 1999 1 0 Linense FCB v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
GK Jaylene Gaivizo (2003-02-26) 26 February 2003 0 0 Lynx v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025

DF Andrya Rowbottom (1992-03-29) 29 March 1992 12 0 Linense FCB v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
DF Alexandra Ambrosio (1997-12-07) 7 December 1997 7 0 Linense FCB v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
DF Paula Costa (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 7 0 Linense FCB v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
DF Natasha Escalona (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 1 0 Linense FCB v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
DF Kylie Duarte (2005-09-01) 1 September 2005 1 0 Algeciras v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
DF Chantal Segui (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 0 0 Lynx v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
DF Arianne Parody (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 0 0 Mons Calpe v.  Slovakia, 4 April 2025PRE
DF Keshia Doody (1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 6 0 Algeciras FS Training camp, December 2024
DF Josie Cummings (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 6 0 Mons Calpe v.  Andorra, 26 October 2024

MF Arianne Parody Mauro (1998-04-10) 10 April 1998 3 0 Linense FCB v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
MF Karyn Barnett (1983-11-17) 17 November 1983 2 0 Mons Calpe v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
MF Isabella Laguea (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 1 0 Free agent v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
MF Dahlia Salah (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 11 0 Linense FCB v.  Faroe Islands, 8 April 2025
MF Sophia Brinkman (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 4 0 AD Villaviciosa de Odón B v.  Faroe Islands, 25 February 2025
MF Justine Cantos (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 0 0 Wirral United v.  Andorra, 26 October 2024

FW Mia Adaway (2003-05-19) 19 May 2003 0 0 AFC Portchester v.  Andorra, 22 October 2025INJ
FW Isabella Rodriguez (2006-12-28) 28 December 2006 1 0 Estepona v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
FW Karima Gracia (2005-12-25) 25 December 2005 1 0 Mons Calpe v.  Moldova, 3 June 2025
FW Reighann Olivero (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 13 1 University of Hertfordshire v.  Faroe Islands, 25 February 2025
FW Mara Alvez (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 4 0 Free agent v.  Faroe Islands, 25 February 2025

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
19912011 Team did not exist Team did not exist
2015 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
2019 Did not enter Did not enter
2023
2027 To be determined To be determined
2031
2035
Total 0/3

UEFA Women's Euro

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
19842009 Team did not exist Team did not exist
2013 Not a UEFA member Not a UEFA member
2017 Did not enter Did not enter
2022
2025
2029 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/4

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year Lg Gp Pos P W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 Did not enter
2025 C 1 4th 6 0 0 6 0 30 53
Total
Promoted at end of season
No movement at end of season
Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Island Games

Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
19891999 No women's tournament
20012013 Did not enter
2015 Group Stage 11 3 0 0 3 1 14
2017 9th Place Match 10 3 0 0 3 1 15
2019 Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament
2023 Did not enter
2025
2027 To be determined
2029
Total 2/13 0 Titles 6 0 0 6 2 29

Player records

As of 25 October 2025

Most capped

# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 20 6
2 Tiffany Viagas 2021– 19 2
Naomi Victor 2021– 19 0
4 Charlyann Pizzarello 2021– 18 1
5 Shania Robba 2021– 16 2
Kayleigh Ferro 2021– 16 0
7 Reighann Olivero 2021–2025 13 1
Talia Gilbert 2023– 13 0
9 Andrya Rowbottom 2021– 11 0
Dahlia Salah 2021– 11 0

Most goals

Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

# Name Career Caps Goals Average
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 20 6 0.3
2 Shania Robba 2021– 16 2 0.125
Tiffany Viagas 2021– 18 2 0.111
4 Aimee Lawrence 2024– 7 1 0.143
Reighann Olivero 2021–2025 13 1 0.077
Charlyann Pizzarello 2021– 18 1 0.056

Captains

# Player Career Captain Caps Total Caps
1 Shania Robba 2021– 10 16
2 Keshia Doody 2021– 4 6
3 Tiffany Viagas 2021– 2 19
4 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 2 20
5 Alexandra Holt 2021 2 2

Goalkeepers

# Player Career Games Wins GA GAA
1 Kyrelle Revagliatte 2021–2024 8 1 33 4.125
2 Caitlin Robba 2024– 8 0 34 4.25
3 Brooke Williams-Owen 2024– 4 0 13 3.25
4 Chelsea Grech 2025– 1 0 0 0
  • ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Andorra take first steps on uphill climb". FIFA.com. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ "UEFA Women's Development Tournament – 30 June to 4 July 2014". Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Women's Under-16 national team to host UEFA Development Tournament". Malta Football. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ Weather literally pours cold water over Gibraltar’s debut in a full international Gibraltar Chronicle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ Gibraltar U19s to take part in UEFA Women's U19 Championships next year Gibraltar FA. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021
  7. ^ Decision by GFA not to enter women's national team in a competition is met with discontent Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023
  8. ^ Gibraltar Women's National Team entered into UEFA Nations League Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Gibraltar Women's Football Gets Major Boost with Entry into Nations League". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. ^ Gibraltar’s Women’s National Team Gibraltar FA. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.