Peru women's national football team

Peru
Nickname(s)La Bicolor
(The Bicolour)
La Blanquirroja
(The White and Red)
La Rojiblanca
(The Red and White)
AssociationPeruvian Football Federation (FPF)
ConfederationCONMEBOL (South America)
Head coachAntonio Spinelli
CaptainFabiola Herrera
Top scorerMiryam Tristán (13)
Home stadiumEstadio Félix Castillo Tardío
FIFA codePER
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 79 3 (11 December 2025)[1]
Highest32 (May – September 2006)
Lowest77 (March – June 2025)
First international
 Brazil 15–0 Peru 
(Mar del Plata, Argentina; 2 March 1998)
Biggest win
 Peru 6–1 Paraguay 
(Buenos Aires, Argentina; 5 December 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Brazil 15–0 Peru 
(Mar del Plata, Argentina; 2 March 1998)
Copa América Femenina
Appearances8 (first in 1998)
Best resultThird place (1998)

The Peru women's national football team represents Peru in international women's football and is controlled by the Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) (Federación Peruana de Fútbol in Spanish). They have been a part of the CONMEBOL confederation since its formation in 1996. The Peruvian team has yet to qualify for a FIFA Women's World Cup and is currently ranked 79th in the FIFA Rankings.

Peru's best result in major international competitions was in the 1998 Sudamericano Femenino, where they achieved third place. They then achieved fourth place in 2003 where they jointed hosted with Argentina and Ecuador. La Blanquirroja is coached by Antonio Spinelli and plays the majority of its games in the Estadio Félix Castillo Tardío in Chincha Alta.

History

In 1996 the Peruvian Peruvian Football Federation created the Peruvian Primera División Femenina[2][3] under the name of Metropolitan women's football championship (currently known as Liga Femenina). On that basis, in 1998 the federation gathered its very best players into a national team, whose first international appearance was the third South American Women's Football Championship played in Argentina, in which the team achieved third place.[4]

In the early 2000s, Peru gained fourth place in the 2003 South American Women's Football Championship on home soil and won the gold medal at the 2005 Bolivarian Games. The late 2010s saw a decline in Peruvian women's football, being eliminated in the group stage of the Copa America since 2003 and the same for the U-17 and U-20 team. In 2019, the team automatically qualified for the 2019 Pan American Games for the first time as hosts and placed 8th after losing to Jamaica. With only two goals scored and seven conceded, they finished last in their group with one point. They automatically qualified for the 2027 Pan American Games as hosts.

Team image

Nicknames

The Peru women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "La Blanquirroja" or "La Rojiblanca (The White And Red)". They are also often nicknamed ''La Bicolor (The Bicolour)''.

Home stadium

Peru plays most of their home games at the Estadio Félix Castillo Tardío.[5] The stadium has a capacity of 14,000 and is located in Chincha Alta. The VIDENA de Chincha, also located in Chincha Alta a few blocks from the home stadium, is the home training ground of the Peru women's national team. Much like the Villa Deportiva Nacional in Lima, it features numerous training facilities and received a renovation in 2025.[6]

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.

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2025

23 February Friendly Peru  0–2  Jamaica Lima, Peru
16:00 Stadium: Estadio Alberto Gallardo
26 February Friendly Peru  2–3  Jamaica Lima, Peru
16:00
  • Ruiz 35'
  • Vílchez 54'
Stadium: Estadio Alberto Gallardo
5 April Friendly Peru  2–3  Cuba Lima, Peru
15:00
Report
  • Mengana 43', 80'
  • Castellanos 77'
Stadium: Estadio Iván Elías Moreno
8 April Friendly Peru  3–2  Cuba Lima, Peru
15:00
Stadium: Estadio Iván Elías Moreno
12 July 2025 Copa América Femenina Peru  0–3  Chile Quito, Ecuador
16:00 Report (WEB) Report (CONMEBOL)
Stadium: Estadio Banco Guayaquil
Referee: Emikar Calderas (Venezuela)
18 July 2025 Copa América Femenina Uruguay  1–0  Peru Quito, Ecuador
16:00 Aquino 64' Report (WEB) Report (CONMEBOL) Stadium: Estadio Banco Guayaquil
Referee: Adriana Farfán (Bolivia)
21 July Copa América GS Argentina  1–0  Peru Quito, Ecuador
16:00 ECT (UTC−5) Report Stadium: Estadio Banco Guayaquil
Referee: Daiane Muniz (Brazil)
28 October Friendly Peru  0–3  Panama Chincha Alta, Peru
16:00 UTC−4
Stadium: Estadio Félix Castillo Tardío
28 November 2025–26 CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina Peru  3–1  Chile Cusco, Peru
  • Garcia 30'
  • Campoverde 62'
  • Bilcape 65'
López 41' Stadium: Estadio Garcilaso
2 December 2025–26 CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina Venezuela  6–0  Peru Cabudare, Venezuela
19:00 UTC−4
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONMEBOL)
Stadium: Estadio Metropolitano de Cabudare
Referee: Zulma Quiñónez (Paraguay)

2026

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach Antonio Spinelli
Goalkeeping trainer Javier Cano
Team doctor Dr. Jaime Izaguirre
Physio Alberto Fernandez
Kinesiologist Hernán Salas

Manager history

Players

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2025–26 CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina matches against Chile and Venezuela on 28 November and 2 December, respectively.[8]

Caps and goals are correct as of 2 December 2025, after the match against Venezuela.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Maryory Sánchez (1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 22 0 Alianza Lima
1GK Mia Shalit (2002-07-02) 2 July 2002 4 0 Hapoel Jerusalem
1GK Silvana Alfaro (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 1 0 Universitario

2DF Braelynn Llamoca (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 19 0 CA Internacional
2DF Rosa Castro (1995-04-27) 27 April 1995 14 0 Huracán
2DF Yomira Tacilla (1996-08-02) 2 August 1996 11 0 Alianza Lima
2DF Mía León (2005-03-22) 22 March 2005 23 3 Cruz Azul
2DF Luana Chamochumbi (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 3 0 Universitario
2DF Gabriela García (2001-06-15) 15 June 2001 3 0 Sporting Cristal
2DF Taylor Vogt (2005-03-08) 8 March 2005 1 0 Florida Atlantic
2DF Olenka Gutiérrez (2000-12-21) 21 December 2000 1 0 Sporting Cristal
2DF Shanda Mamani (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 1 0 UNSAAC

3MF Nahomi Martínez (1997-04-05) April 5, 1997 26 1 Collerense
3MF Claudia Cagnina (1997-09-10) 10 September 1997 25 0 Bodø/Glimt
3MF Geraldine Cisneros (1996-03-12) 12 March 1996 19 1 Universitario
3MF Sandra Arévalo (1998-04-14)14 April 1998 (aged 27) 18 0 Universitario
3MF Cindy Novoa (1995-08-10) 10 August 1995 11 0 Universitario
3MF Allison Azabache (2003-12-15) 15 December 2003 9 0 Alianza Lima
3MF Andrea Thorisson (1998-03-14) 14 March 1998 4 0 Bollstanäs

4FW Pierina Núñez (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 25 5 Levante
4FW Xioczana Canales (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 20 1 Universitario
4FW Valerie Gherson (2005-12-28) 28 December 2005 12 4 Universitario
4FW Raquel Bilcape (2005-08-23) 23 August 2005 10 3 Melgar
4FW Alondra Vílchez (1997-03-16) 16 March 1997 8 1 Universitario
4FW Luz Campoverde (1999-05-25) 25 May 1999 8 1 Universitario
4FW Alesia García (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 2 1 Ferencvárosi

Recent call ups

The following players were also named to a squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Savannah Madden (1999-02-02) 2 February 1999 6 0 Vittsjö GIK 2025 Copa América Femenina
GK Lucía Arcos (2004-02-12) 12 February 2004 0 0 Terrassa 2025 Copa América Femenina
GK Karla López (1998-09-16) 16 September 1998 5 0 Alianza Lima v.  Cuba, 8 April 2025
GK Jenyfer Loli (2006-01-25) 25 January 2006 0 0 Alianza Lima v.  Cuba, 8 April 2025

DF Naicha Urbina (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005 0 0 Sporting Cristal v.  Panama, 28 October 2025
DF Anabella Kellerman (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 0 0 LA Surf v.  Panama, 28 October 2025
DF Fabiola Herrera (captain) (1987-06-18) 18 June 1987 30 1 Universitario 2025 Copa América Femenina
DF Gianella Romero (2002-10-22) 22 October 2002 7 0 Alianza Lima 2025 Copa América Femenina
DF Tifani Molina (2001-10-15) 15 October 2001 7 1 Alianza Lima 2025 Copa América Femenina
DF María Espejo (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 0 0 Sporting Cristal v.  Cuba, 8 April 2025
DF Ester Díaz (2004-12-18) 18 December 2004 2 0 Sporting Cristal v.  Jamaica, 26 February 2025

MF Sofia Aguayo (2007-01-12) 12 January 2007 1 0 Mississippi State University v.  Panama, 28 October 2025
MF Ruby Acosta (1997-10-09) 9 October 1997 0 0 Carlos A. Mannucci 2025 Copa América Femenina
MF Scarleth Flores (1996-08-12) 12 August 1996 25 1 Universitario 2025 Copa América Femenina
MF Emily Flores (1990-09-10) 10 September 1990 14 0 Alianza Lima 2025 Copa América Femenina
MF Mellany Mondaca (2005-09-01) 1 September 2005 0 0 Sporting Cristal v.  Jamaica, 26 February 2025

FW Milena Tomayconsa (2001-09-28) 28 September 2001 1 0 Sporting Cristal v.  Panama, 28 October 2025
FW Sashenka Porras (2005-06-16) 16 June 2005 5 0 Alianza Lima v.  Panama, 28 October 2025
FW Birka Ruiz (2005-07-27) 27 July 2005 11 1 Alianza Lima 2025 Copa América Femenina
FW Sandy Dorador (1989-01-04) 4 January 1989 17 5 Alianza Lima 2025 Copa América Femenina
FW Mia Obando (2006-03-02) 2 March 2006 3 0 Bay Area Surf 2025 Copa América Femenina
FW Melicia Aguilar (1999-09-08) 8 September 1999 4 0 Sporting Cristal v.  Cuba, 8 April 2025
FW Alessia Sanllehi (2001-01-12) 12 January 2001 0 0 Carlos A. Mannucci v.  Jamaica, 26 February 2025

Captains

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
2027 To be determined
2031
2035
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks

CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina

CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
1991 did not enter
1995
1998 Third place 6 3 2 1 9 21
2003 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 6 7
2006 Group stage 4 1 0 3 3 7
2010 Group stage 4 0 0 4 3 9
2014 Group stage 4 0 1 3 1 4
2018 Group stage 4 0 1 3 1 12
2022 Group stage 4 0 0 4 0 18
2025 Group stage 4 0 0 4 1 8
Total Third place 35 6 5 24 24 86
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Squad
1999 Did not enter
2003
2007
2011 Did not qualify
2015
2019 Eighth place 4 0 1 3 2 8 Squad
2023 Did not qualify
2027 Qualified as hosts
Total 1/6 4 0 1 3 2 8
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Bolivarian Games

Bolivarian Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
2005 Gold Medal 6 6 0 0 19 1
2009 Fifth place 4 0 1 3 4 11
2013 to present U-20 Tournament
Total Gold Medal 10 6 1 3 23 12
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Honours

Major competitions

Regional

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 11 December 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  2. ^ "Perú: se inicia el campeonato Metropolitano Femenino" (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 10 May 2014.
  3. ^ "¿Y Universitario? Así va el palmarés del fútbol femenino con el bicampeonato de Alianza Lima" (in Spanish). libero.pe. 8 October 2022.
  4. ^ [...] the federation finally gathered its very best players into a national team camp. It was March 1998, and the third South American championships, to be played in Mar del Plata, Argentina, would be the occasion for the country’s first international appearance. [...] "In Peru, women's soccer is blossoming from the ground up". The Athletic. 1 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Selección peruana femenina disputará amistoso ante Panamá". ovacion.pe (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  6. ^ RedactorGC (11 June 2024). "Videna de Chincha será la nueva casa de la selección peruana femenina". Diario Deportivo El Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 January 2025.
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  8. ^ "LA BICOLOR ANUNCIA LISTA DE CONVOCADAS PARA LA CONMEBOL COPA AMÉRICA FEMENINA 2025" (in Spanish). Peruvian Football Federation. 16 June 2025.