Nicaragua women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Nicaragua national football team.

Nicaragua
Nickname(s)La Azul y Blanco
Las Pinoleras
Albiazules
AssociationFederación Nicaragüense de Fútbol (FENIFUT)
Head coachJaime Ruiz
FIFA codeNCA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 96 16 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest86 (July 2003)
Lowest124 (September 2019)
First international
 Guatemala 5–0 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala, 22 May 2000)
Biggest win
 Nicaragua 19–0 Turks and Caicos Islands 
(Managua, Nicaragua; 22 February 2022)
Biggest defeat
 El Salvador 18–1 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala; 28 July 2004)

The Nicaragua women's national football team represents Nicaragua in international women's football, and is controlled by the Nicaraguan 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

27 November 2025 (2025-11-27) 2026 CONCACAF W Championship Q Antigua and Barbuda  0–4  Nicaragua St. John’s
16:00 UTC−4 Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
  • Silva 10'
  • Flores 19'
  • Aguilar 31'
  • Lee 85'
 Stadium: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Referee: Francia González (Mexico)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

'Updated as 14 July 2024[2]

Position Staff
Head coach Jaime Ruiz
Assistant coach Fabiola Martinez
Goalkeeping trainer Oscar Ortiz
Team doctor Dr. Jaime Izaguirre
Physio Jessie Castillo

Manager history

  • Elna Dixon (2006–2007)
  • Henry Alvarado (2007 – February 2011)
  • Óscar Blanco (March 2011 – June 2011)
  • Ederlei Aparecido Pereira Pedroso (June 2011 – June 2013)
  • Jeniffer Fernández (June 2013 – October 2014) first woman appointed as coach of the national team[3]
  • Antonio Macías (October 2014 – March 2015)
  • Elna Dixon (second term) (March 2015–???)
  • Dorival Bueno (???-December 2024)
  • Jaime Ruiz (January 2025–present)

Players

Main article: List of Nicaragua women's international footballers

Current squad

  • The following players were named to the squad to play a friendly match against Panama on 14 July 2024.[4]
Caps and goals as of 22 February 2022
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Lorena Gutiérrez (captain) (1990-03-11) 11 March 1990 3 0 UNAN Managua
12 1GK Jessica Madriz (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 0 Somotillo
2 2DF Erica Cunningham (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 Athlone Town
3 2DF Lisbeth Moreno (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 Somotillo
4 2DF María Rivas (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 UNAN Managua
6 2DF Vanessa Altamirano (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 Diriangén
13 2DF Yorcelly Humphreys (2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 6 1 FK TransINVEST
15 2DF Stella Villalta (2005-10-27) 27 October 2005 Santa Clara Broncos
21 2DF Katrina Zelaya Somotillo
22 2DF Ana Mendoza Diriangén
5 3MF Ninoska Solís (1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 UNAN Managua
8 3MF Tania Centeno (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 Somotillo
11 3MF Yansy Aguirre (1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 Somotillo
14 3MF Doriana Aguilar (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 Somotillo
19 3MF Reyna Hernández (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 UNAN Managua
23 3MF Adriana Munguía (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 Zacarías Guerra
7 4FW Niurka Molina (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 Somotillo
9 4FW Mayqueling Márquez (2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 3 1 Santa Fé
10 4FW Hannah Lee (2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 Kifisia
16 4FW Hormyne Paiz (1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 Pedro Joaquín
20 4FW Inés Navarrete (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 Real Estelí

Recent call-ups

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
DF Mariela Medina (1999-04-11) 11 April 1999 Somotillo v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
DF Elizabeth Arcia (1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 UNAN Managua v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Martha Silva (1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 22 5 Somotillo v.  Honduras, 25 September 2023
DF Oisis Areas Real Estelí v.  Peru, 9 June 2024
MF Aryeri Mejía (2004-05-04) 4 May 2004 Real Estelí v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF Jenifeer Sarantes (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 Real ESteli FC v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF Sarah Cruz (2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 Diriangén FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
MF Alys Cruz (1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 Real Estelí v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF Diana López (1993-03-27) 27 March 1993 UNAN Managua v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF Diana Ortega (1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 Real Estelí v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF Jennifer Sarantes (2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 Real Estelí v.  Peru, 9 June 2024
FW Yessenia Flores (1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 Real Estelí v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
FW Amely Molina (2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Lilieth Rivera UNAN Managua v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
FW Nathaly Silva (2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 3 1 Real Estelí v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW Daniela Manzanarez 2 June 2006 Real Esteli FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW Perla Garache 1 October 2007 Real Esteli FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
FW Verónica Navarrete 26 February 2007 Unan Managua FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
Elizabeth Hernández Unan Managua FC v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024

Notable players

  • Ana Cate
  • Lena Elizabeth Torres Tapia
  • Alina Nalgado

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
2003
2007 Did not qualify
2011
2015
2019
2023
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 Result 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 2 0 0 2 0 9
2008 4 2 0 2 5 10
2012 4 0 0 4 1 13
2016 3 0 0 3 1 8
2020 2 1 0 1 2 3
2024 4 2 1 1 30 2
Total – – – – – – – – 19 5 1 13 39 45
*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
2000 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 4 16
2002 Withdrew Withdrew
2006 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 10
2010 2 1 0 1 2 3
2014 2 0 0 2 0 5
2018 3 0 1 2 3 10
2022 4 2 1 1 30 2
Total – – – – – – – 16 5 2 9 41 46
*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
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 Sixth place 5 0 1 4 3 13
2014 Group stage 3 1 0 2 1 6
2018 Group stage 3 1 1 1 5 6
2023 Did not enter
Total Group stage 11 2 2 7 9 25
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American Games

Central American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
2001 Group stage 2 0 0 2 1 10
2013 Silver medal 5 3 0 2 7 10
2017 Silver medal 5 2 2 1 7 7
2022 Cancelled
Total Silver medal 12 5 2 5 15 27
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

Regional

Silver Medalists (2): 2013, 2017

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ Así saltan a la cancha en Diriamba nuestras pinoleras para defender la camiseta
  3. ^ "Fernandez prepares Nicaragua women CAC Games". 15 February 2021.
  4. ^ #Femenil | 🚨𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗢𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 Claro Nicaragua🚨


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