# Nicaragua women's 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.

## 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

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

## Coaching staff
### Current coaching staff

'Updated as 14 July 2024
| Position | Staff |
| Head coach | Doriva 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
* Antonio Macías (October 2014 – March 2015)
* Elna Dixon (second term) (March 2015–???)
* Doriva Bueno (???-present)

## Players
### Current squad

* The following players were named to the squad to play a friendly match against Panama on 14 July 2024.
    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 23) | | 0 | Somotillo |
| 2 | 2DF | Erica Cunningham | (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 31) | | | Athlone Town |
| 3 | 2DF | Lisbeth Moreno | (2000-08-06) 6 August 2000 (age 24) | | | Somotillo |
| 4 | 2DF | María Rivas | (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 21) | | | UNAN Managua |
| 6 | 2DF | Vanessa Altamirano | (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 18) | | | 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 27) | | | 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 26) | | | UNAN Managua |
| 23 | 3MF | Adriana Munguía | (2006-05-12) 12 May 2006 (age 18) | | | Zacarías Guerra |
| 7 | 4FW | Niurka Molina | (2003-06-11) 11 June 2003 (age 21) | | | 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) | | | Santa Fé |
| 16 | 4FW | Hormyne Paiz | (1999-07-22) 22 July 1999 (age 25) | | | 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 25) | | | Somotillo | v. Brazil, 6 December 2023 |
| DF | Elizabeth Arcia | (1997-03-31) 31 March 1997 (age 27) | | | 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 20) | | | 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 31) | | | 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 25) | | | 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 23) | 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1995 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1999 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2003 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

### Olympic Games

| Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Summer Olympics record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record | Qualifying record |
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1996 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | 1995 FIFA WWC | 1995 FIFA WWC | 1995 FIFA WWC | 1995 FIFA WWC | 1995 FIFA WWC | 1995 FIFA WWC |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 1999 FIFA WWC | 1999 FIFA WWC | 1999 FIFA WWC | 1999 FIFA WWC | 1999 FIFA WWC | 1999 FIFA WWC |
| 2004 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 2016 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 2020 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 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 | CONCACAF Women's Championship record | CONCACAF Women's Championship record | CONCACAF Women's Championship record | CONCACAF Women's Championship record | CONCACAF Women's Championship record | CONCACAF Women's Championship record | CONCACAF Women's Championship record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record | Qualification record |
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1993 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1994 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 1998 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2000 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 2002 | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew | Withdrew |
| 2006 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2003 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2007 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2015 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2019 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 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 | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | 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 | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled | Cancelled |
| Total | Silver medal | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 27 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.