Nicaragua women's national football team

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

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

Nicaragua

Nickname(s)	La Azul y Blanco Las Pinoleras Albiazules
Association	Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol (FENIFUT)
Head coach	Doriva Bueno
FIFA code	NCA
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	112 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest	86 (July 2003)
Lowest	124 (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)

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

2023

Nicaragua  v  El Salvador

20 September 2023 (2023-09-20) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Nicaragua	0–3	El Salvador	Managua, Nicaragua
21:00 UTC−6		Report (CONCACAF)	Cerén 21' Gutiérrez 32' Gómez 66'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad And Tobago)

Nicaragua  v  Honduras

25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Nicaragua	1-1	Honduras	Tegucigalpa
20:00 UTC−6	Murillo 71'	Report	López 40'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés Referee: Diana Pérez (Mexico)

Martinique  v  Nicaragua

25 October 2023 (2023-10-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Martinique	1–0	Nicaragua	Fort-de-France
	Gaydu 43'	Report		Stadium: Stade Pierre-Aliker Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

Nicaragua  v  Martinique

29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Nicaragua	1–1	Martinique	Managua
	Flores 33'	Report	Salomon 44'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala)

Nicaragua  v  Honduras

29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B

Nicaragua

2–1

Honduras

El Salvador  v  Nicaragua

3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B

El Salvador

4–1

Nicaragua

Brazil  v  Nicaragua

6 December 2023 Friendly	Brazil	4–0	Nicaragua	São Paulo, Brazil
--:-- UTC−12				Stadium: Estádio do Morumbi

2024

Nicaragua  v  Cuba

6 April 2024 Friendly	Nicaragua	0–0	Cuba	Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00 UTC−6				Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén

Nicaragua  v  Cuba

9 April 2024 Friendly	Nicaragua	3–0	Cuba	Managua, Nicaragua.
19:00 UTC−6	Molina 30' Aguilar 50' Rivas 88'			Stadium: National Football Stadium

Nicaragua  v  Peru

1 June Friendly	Nicaragua	1–0	Peru	Managua, Nicaragua
18:00 UTC−6	Flores 45'	Report		Stadium: National Football Stadium

Nicaragua  v  Peru

4 June Friendly	Nicaragua	1–0	Peru	Managua, Nicaragua
20:00 UTC−6	Flores 58'	Report		Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium

Nicaragua  v  Panama

11 July Friendly	Nicaragua	2–0	Panama	Managua, Nicaragua
19:00 UTC−6	Humphreys 45+2' Aguilar 90'	Report		Stadium: Nicaragua National Football Stadium

Nicaragua  v  Panama

14 July Friendly	Nicaragua	0–0	Panama	Diriamba, Nicaragua
20:00				Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén

• Nicaragua Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com
• Nicaragua Results and Fixtures – FIFA.com

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

'Updated as 14 July 2024^[2]

Position	Staff
Head coach	Dorival Bueno-
Assistant coach	Diego Jiménez Wilber Altamirano

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 (???-present)

Players

Main article: List of Nicaragua women's international footballers

See also: Category: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 (age 35)	3	0	UNAN Managua
12	1GK	Jessica Madriz	(2001-03-27) 27 March 2001 (age 24)		0	Somotillo
2	2DF	Erica Cunningham	(1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 32)			Athlone Town
3	2DF	Lisbeth Moreno	(2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 25)			Somotillo
4	2DF	María Rivas	(2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 22)			UNAN Managua
6	2DF	Vanessa Altamirano	(2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 19)			Diriangén
13	2DF	Yorcelly Humphreys	(2001-09-03) 3 September 2001 (age 23)	6	1	FK TransINVEST
15	2DF	Stella Villalta	(2005-10-27) 27 October 2005 (age 19)			Santa Clara Broncos
21	2DF	Katrina Zelaya				Somotillo
22	2DF	Ana Mendoza				Diriangén
5	3MF	Ninoska Solís	(1993-02-26) 26 February 1993 (age 32)			UNAN Managua
8	3MF	Tania Centeno	(1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 28)			Somotillo
11	3MF	Yansy Aguirre	(1991-02-18) 18 February 1991 (age 34)			Somotillo
14	3MF	Doriana Aguilar	(1994-01-02) 2 January 1994 (age 31)			Somotillo
19	3MF	Reyna Hernández	(1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 27)			UNAN Managua
23	3MF	Adriana Munguía	(2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 19)			Zacarías Guerra
7	4FW	Niurka Molina	(2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 22)			Somotillo
9	4FW	Mayqueling Márquez	(2000-02-20) 20 February 2000 (age 25)	3	1	Santa Fé
10	4FW	Hannah Lee	(2000-10-28) 28 October 2000 (age 24)			Kifisia
16	4FW	Hormyne Paiz	(1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 (age 26)			Pedro Joaquín
20	4FW	Inés Navarrete	(2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 21)			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 (age 26)			Somotillo	v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
DF	Elizabeth Arcia	(1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 (age 28)			UNAN Managua	v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF	Martha Silva	(1992-10-11) 11 October 1992 (age 32)	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 (age 21)			Real Estelí	v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF	Jenifeer Sarantes	(2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 19)			Real ESteli FC	v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
MF	Sarah Cruz	(2005-09-03) 3 September 2005 (age 19)			Diriangén FC	v.  Cuba, 9 April 2024
MF	Alys Cruz	(1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 27)			Real Estelí	v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF	Diana López	(1993-03-27) 27 March 1993 (age 32)			UNAN Managua	v.  Brazil, 6 December 2023
MF	Diana Ortega	(1999-12-27) 27 December 1999 (age 25)			Real Estelí	v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF	Jennifer Sarantes	(2005-12-13) 13 December 2005 (age 19)			Real Estelí	v.  Peru, 9 June 2024
FW	Yessenia Flores	(1999-07-07) 7 July 1999 (age 26)			Real Estelí	v.  Panama, 11 July 2024
FW	Amely Molina	(2004-12-01) 1 December 2004 (age 20)			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 (age 24)	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

• Central American Games

Silver Medalists (2): 2013, 2017