El Salvador women's national football team

The El Salvador women's national football team is governed by the Salvadoran Football Federation.

El Salvador
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)La Selecta
Selección Cuscatleca
Las Cuscatlecas
La Azul
AssociationSalvadoran Football Federation
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationUNCAF (Central America)
Head coachEric Acuña
Top scorerBrenda Cerén (17)
FIFA codeSLV
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 90 Steady (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest84 (December 2017)
Lowest119 (December 2021)
First international
 El Salvador 1–1 Honduras 
(Guatemala; 21 July 1998)
Biggest win
 El Salvador 18–1 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala; 28 July 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 16–0 El Salvador 
(Mexico; 14 May 2000)
CONCACAF W Championship / CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best resultGroup stage (2024)

Results and fixtures

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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

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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)
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad And Tobago)
24 September 2023 (2023-09-24) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B El Salvador   9–1   Martinique Santa Tecla, El Salvador
18:00 UTC−6
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias
Referee: Kimberly Sánchez (Costa Rica)
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B Honduras   0–1   El Salvador Tegucigalpa
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)
29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B El Salvador   5–0   Honduras San Salvador
Report Stadium: Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González
Referee: Alyssa Nichols (United States)
3 December 2023 (2023-12-03) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B El Salvador   4–1   Nicaragua

2024

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17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification El Salvador   3–1   Guatemala Carson, United States
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) W Gold Cup Group C Canada   6–0   El Salvador Houston, United States
9:00PM ET Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
25 February 2024 (2024-02-25) W Gold Cup Group C El Salvador   0–2   Costa Rica Houston, United States
9:00PM ET Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) W Gold Cup Group C Paraguay   3–2   El Salvador Houston, United States
9:00PM ET Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly Bolivia   1–2   El Salvador Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4
Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles
3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) Friendly Bolivia   0–2   El Salvador Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4
Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Friendly El Salvador   3–1   Peru Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias
16 July 2024 (2024-07-16) Friendly El Salvador   3–0   Peru Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:30
Report Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 1 September 2021
Position Name Nationality
Manager Eric Acuña   El Salvador
Assistant manager Hugo Escobar   Colombia
Goalkeeper coach Fidel Mondragon   El Salvador
Strength/Conditioning Coach Edgar Escobar   El Salvador

Manager history

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  •   Julio César Ramos (2006–2008)
  •   José Ricardo Herrera (2010–2011)
  •   José de la Cruz Flores Barahona (2012–2013)
  •   Giovanni Trigueros (2014)
  •   José Ricardo Herrera (2015–2016)
  •   Elmer Guidos (2018)
  •   Debbie Gómez (2019 -November 2019)[2]
  •   Eric Acuña (November 2020–Present)

Players

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Current squad

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  • The following players were named to the squad to play two Friendly against   Peru on16 and 16 July 2024.[3]

Caps and goals are updated as of 7 July 2023 after the match against Centro Caribe Sports (a proxy for the Guatemala women's national football team).

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Idalia Serrano (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999 (age 25) 10 0   Volos 2004
18 1GK Samantha Valadez (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 19) 0 0   OLLU Saints

2 2DF Juana Plata (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) 9 0   Monterrey
3 2DF Priscila Ortiz (captain) (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 28) 14 0   Alianza
4 2DF Elaily Hernández (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24) 10 0   Atlético San Luis
5 2DF Ashlin Fuentes 0   CCBC–Catonsville Cardinals
16 2DF Vasthy Delgado (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 30) 2 0   Santa Fé FC
19 2DF Irma Dolores Hernández (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 (age 24) 7 0   Alianza
24 2DF Sarina Villa (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 (age 18)   Sting ECNL

6 3MF Alejandra Chirino (1990-08-23) 23 August 1990 (age 34) 9 0   United City FC
7 3MF Danielle Fuentes (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 (age 24) 7 0   Cruz Azul
8 3MF Victoria Meza (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 19) 12 4   Texas State Bobcats
11 3MF Samantha Fisher (1999-08-26)26 August 1999 (aged 24) 1 0   Sassuolo
13 3MF Nathalie Mejía   Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers
14 3MF Gabriela Rodríguez (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 20)   Virginia Marauders
15 3MF Danya Gutiérrez (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 24) 5 3   Cruz Azul
17 3MF Amy Angel (2006-12-23) 23 December 2006 (age 17)   Virginia Academy
23 3MF Isabella Recinos (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 21) 0 0   UMass Minutewomen

9 4FW Abigaíl López (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 23) 1 0   Real Esteli
10 4FW Brenda Cerén (1998-09-24) 24 September 1998 (age 26) 15 8   Atlas
12 4FW Samaria Gómez (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22) 2 0   Necaxa
20 4FW Maggie Segovia   ManaguaFC
22 4FW Elizabeth Johannes (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 20)   Indiana Hoosiers

Recent call-ups

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The following players were called up to the squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Ana Valenzuela (2001-11-06) 6 November 2001 (age 23)   Alianza 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

DF Joseline Rivas (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 30) 8 0   Real Estelí v. Martinique, 24 September 2023
DF Reina Cruz (1996-06-19) 19 June 1996 (age 28) 3 0   Houston Aces v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Carolina Benítez (2005-09-02) 2 September 2005 (age 19)   UMass Minutewomen v.   Nicaragua,3 December 2023
DF Linda Guillén (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 (age 24) 0 0   Alianza 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup
DF Nicolle Amaya (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 21) 11 0   Alianza v.   Bolivia,3 June 2024

MF Angie Machado (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 23) 2 0   Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
MF Jasmine Díaz (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 17)   Houston Dash v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF Stephanie Zúñiga (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 28) 4 0   Alianza v.   Nicaragua,3 December 2023
MF Amber Marinero (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 26) 2 0   United City FC v.   Bolivia,3 June 2024
MF Emely Rubio (2004-12-12) 12 December 2004 (age 19) 0   v.   Bolivia,3 June 2024
MF Makenna Domínguez (2003-06-19)19 June 2003 (aged 20)   North Carolina Tar Heels v.   Bolivia,3 June 2024

FW Ashley Webb (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 29) 4 0   International USF 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
FW Paola Calderón (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 22) 11 0   Pérez Zeledón v.   Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW Karen Reyes (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26) 9 3   Necaxa v.   Bolivia,3 June 2024
FW Jackeline Velásquez (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 29) 5 1   Alianza v.   Bolivia,3 June 2024

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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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 did not qualify
  2027 to be determined
Total
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
Year Round 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 did not enter did not enter
  2008 did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 5
  2012 4 2 0 2 12 10
  2016 3 1 0 2 1 5
  2020 2 0 0 2 1 7
  2024 4 3 0 1 15 3
Total 15 6 0 9 30 30
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF Women's Championship

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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 did not qualify 3 0 1 2 3 10
  2000 did not enter did not enter
   2002 did not qualify 4 1 0 3 3 11
  2006 2 0 0 2 1 10
  2010 2 1 0 1 10 2
  2014 2 1 0 1 2 4
  2018 3 0 1 2 4 19
  2022 4 3 0 1 15 3
Total 20 6 2 12 38 59
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF W Gold Cup

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CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2024 Qualified
Total 1/1 0 0 0 0 0
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

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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

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Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2010 did not enter
  2014
  2018
  2023 Bronze medal 5 2 1 2 12 10
Total 1 Bronze medal 5 2 1 2 12 10
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American Games

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Central American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2001 Fourth place 4 1 0 3 8 11
  2013 Group stage 3 1 0 2 11 6
  2017 Fourth place 5 0 1 4 4 19
  2022 Canceled
Total Fourth place 12 2 1 9 23 36
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Debbie Gómez es la nueva entrenadora de selección mayor femenina". elGrafico.com (in Spanish). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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