El Salvador women's national football team

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

El Salvador

Nickname(s)	La Selecta Selección Cuscatleca Las Cuscatlecas La Azul
Association	Salvadoran Football Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	UNCAF (Central America)
Head coach	Eric Acuña
Top scorer	Brenda Cerén (17)
FIFA code	SLV
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	90 (13 December 2024)[1]
Highest	84 (December 2017)
Lowest	119 (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
Appearances	1 (first in 2024)
Best result	Group stage (2024)

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

Results and fixtures

See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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)

El Salvador  v  Martinique

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	Gómez 3', 21' Cerén 16', 70' Gutiérrez 26', 43' Amaya 34' Fuentes 45+1' V. Meza 77'	Report (CONCACAF)	Carin 13'	Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias Referee: Kimberly Sánchez (Costa Rica)

Honduras  v  El Salvador

26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Honduras	0–1	El Salvador	Tegucigalpa
		Report	Fuentes 57'	Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)

El Salvador  v  Honduras

29 October 2023 (2023-10-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	El Salvador	5–0	Honduras	San Salvador
	Gutiérrez 12' Fuentes 25', 57' Gómez 61' López 88'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González Referee: Alyssa Nichols (United States)

Martinique  v  El Salvador

29 November 2023 (2023-11-29) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Martinique	0-2	El Salvador	Fort-de-France
				Stadium: Pierre-Aliker Municipal Stadium

El Salvador  v  Nicaragua

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

El Salvador

4–1

Nicaragua

2024

El Salvador  v  Guatemala

17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification	El Salvador	3–1	Guatemala	Carson, United States
	Cerén 19', 45+1', 69' (pen.)	Report	Martínez 77'	Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)

Canada  v  El Salvador

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

El Salvador  v  Costa Rica

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

Paraguay  v  El Salvador

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

Bolivia  v  El Salvador

31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly	Bolivia	1–2	El Salvador	Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4	Mamani 43'		Sánchez Meza 54', 90+2'	Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles

Bolivia  v  El Salvador

3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) Friendly	Bolivia	0–2	El Salvador	Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4			Sánchez Meza 14' Fisher 32'	Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles

El Salvador  v  Peru

13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Friendly	El Salvador	3–1	Peru	Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:00	Sánchez Meza 23' Fisher 35' Fuentes 90'	Report	Gherson 13'	Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias

El Salvador  v  Peru

16 July 2024 (2024-07-16) Friendly	El Salvador	3–0	Peru	Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:30	López 66', 88' Cerén 71'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

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

• 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

Main article: List of El Salvador women's international footballers

See also: Category:El Salvador women's international footballers

Current squad

• 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 20)	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 18)			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

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 20)		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	Club Ñañas	v.  Bolivia,3 June 2024

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	did not qualify
2027	to be determined
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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

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

CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2024	Group Stage	3	0	0	3	2	11
Total	1/1	3	0	0	3	2	11

*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	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

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

References

1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
2. "Debbie Gómez es la nueva entrenadora de selección mayor femenina". elGrafico.com (in Spanish). 6 May 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
3. 𝐍𝐨́𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝟐 𝐣𝐮𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘂́ 𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀 🇸🇻💙🤍

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