Belize women's national football team

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

Belize
AssociationFootball Federation of Belize
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationUNCAF
Head coachMelanie Matute
Top scorerMikhaila Bowden (6)
Home stadiumFFB Stadium
FIFA codeBLZ
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 169 (12 June 2025)[1]
Highest107 (July 2003)
Lowest172 (June 2023)
First international
 Guatemala 12–0  
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 25 November 2001)
Biggest win
 Turks and Caicos Islands 0–6  
(Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 October 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Guatemala 18–0  
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 19 November 2003)

The Belize women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Belice) is overseen by the Football Federation of Belize. It is affiliated to the Central American Football Union of CONCACAF.

History

Overview

The Belizean team debut on 25 November 2001 in the 2001 Central American Games with Guatemala, which resulted in a crushing 12–0 defeat, two days later played against El Salvador, against which they also lost, 6–0.

Like its male counterpart, is the worst team in Central America according to FIFA ranking, which places the team in the 120th position. All their games have been against Central American teams, but never played with one of them, Honduras.

At the age of 11, Belize international Khalydia Velasquez became the youngest player to score in an official FIFA sanctioned international tournament.[2][3]

The team had never won or tied and game until the 2022 CONCACAF W Championships where the team tied their first game on April 6, 2022, and won their first game on April 12, 2022.

Coaching staff

Managerial history

  • Wayne Casimiro(20??–2024)
  • Melanie Matute(2024–present)[4]

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

21 September 2023 (2023-09-21) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C   2–0  Aruba Belmopan, Belize
16:00 UTC−6
  • Bowden 65'
  • Eiley 90+1'
 Report (CONCACAF) Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala)
25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C   3–0  Bonaire Belmopan, Belize
19:30 UTC−6
Report (CONCACAF) Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Mirian Leon (El Salvador)
26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Turks and Caicos Islands  0–6   Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
16:00 UTC−4 Report (CONCACAF)
  • Bowden 11', 67'
  • Velasquez 36'
  • Lambey 49'
  • Eiley 54'
  • Rodríguez 77'
 Stadium: TCIFA National Academy Grass Pitch
Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)
30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C   3–0  Turks and Caicos Islands Belmopan
  • Jones 44', 52'
  • Velasquez 48'
 Report Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras)
30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Bonaire  1–5  
4 December 2023 (2023-12-04) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Aruba  0–1  

2024

12 July International Friendly   2–0  Bermuda Belmopan, Belize
19:00 UTC−6
  • Eiley 52', 69'
 Report (FIFA) Stadium: FFB Stadium
14 July International Friendly   0–2  Bermuda Belmopan, Belize
16:00 UTC−6 Report (FIFA)
  • Ratteray-Smith 12'
  • Davis 72'
 Stadium: FFB Stadium
15 August International Friendly Cuba  2–0   Havana, Cuba
19:00 UTC−6
  • Núñez 36'
  • Hechevarría 37'
 Report Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero
18 August Friendly Cuba  1–0   Havana, Cuba
16:00 UTC−6 Moreno 45+2' Report Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero

Players

Current squad

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Jasmin Armstrong (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 8 0 Sagitun Girlz
22 1GK Dennisa Pineda (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 1 0 Napoles FC
12 1GK Idania Ramirez (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 2 0 Jewel Fury FC
4 2DF Mikhaila Bowden (1993-08-22) 22 August 1993 10 6 So Cal FC
14 2DF Lamara Baptist 8 Sagitun Girlz
7 2DF Jahniah Arnold 2 Jewel Fury FC
3 2DF Shadette Lino 6 Jewel Fury FC
2DF Stephanie Barrientos Napoles FC
2DF Alisha Tery Rising Phoenix FC
18 3MF Sabrina Eiley (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 9 2 Sagitun Girlz
6 3MF Ashley Rodríguez (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 9 1 Sagitun Girlz
12 3MF Jennisha Scott 5 Jewel Fury FC
11 3MF Ceneia Apolonio 6 Jewel Fury FC
3MF Ophelia Casimiro Jewel Fury FC
2 3MF Carlene Tillet (2003-07-29) 29 July 2003 7 2 Napoles FC
3MF Katie Jones Napoles FC
9 3MF Roshanny Narvaez (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 6 0 Napoles FC
3MF Abbi Calvio Manteo High
4FW Jursha Zuniga Sagitun Girlz
5 4FW Elva Nunes Motlow Bucks
10 4FW Khalydia Velasquez (2006-09-02) 2 September 2006 8 5 Jewel Fury FC

Recent call ups

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up


DF Valiene Lambert (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 10 0 Jewel Fury FC v.  Aruba, 4 December 2023
DF Nigelee Myers 5 Napoles FC v.  Aruba, 4 December 2023
DF Tammy Baptist 8 Sagitun Girlz v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024
DF Karisha Coe 1 Sagitun Girlz v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024}
DF Shante Chacon Jewel Fury FC v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024}
MF Jessie Mclaughlyn Verdes Rebels v.  Bonaire, 24 September 2023
MF Shamika Lambey 6 1 Jewel Fury FC v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024}
MF Jaysha Bernadez v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024}
MF Ella Provost Heron FC Prime v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024}
FW Kelsy Polanco Rumberas FC v.  Bonaire, 24 September 2023
FW Kenya Perez Sagitun Girlz v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024}
FW Jayda Brown Stomilanki Olsztyn v.  Bermuda,14 July 2024}

Notable players

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1991 Did not enter Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 14
2015 3 0 0 3 1 26
2019 Did not enter Did not enter
2023 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 4 15
2027 To be determined To be determined
2031 To be determined To be determined
2035 To be determined To be determined
Total – 0/12 – – – – – – 9 1 1 7 6 55
*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 1999 FIFA WWC
2004 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 2 33
2008 Did not enter Did not enter
2012
2016
2020
2024 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 4 15
Total – – – – – – – – 6 1 1 4 6 48
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF W Championship

CONCACAF W 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
2002
2006
2010 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 14
2014 3 0 0 3 1 26
2018 Did not enter Did not enter
2022 Did not qualify 4 1 1 2 4 15
Total – – – – – – – 9 1 1 7 6 55
*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 Did not enter
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
2022 To be determined
Total – – – – – – –
*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 0 18
2005 Tournament Cancelled
2009
2013 Group stage 3 0 0 3 1 25
2017 Did not enter
2022 To be determined
Total Group stage 5 0 0 5 1 43
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Belizean Girl Youngest to Score in FIFA Tournament". 7newsbelize.com.
  3. ^ "Khalydia Velasquez, Belize International Day of the Girl – "We Belong"". amandala.com.bz.
  4. ^ Here’s a look at your 2024 Women’s National team call up for the upcoming international friendlies against Bermuda! Stay tuned for all upcoming details
  5. ^ Belize Women’s National Team (BWNT) to play 2 friendly matches against Cuba this week in Havana
  6. ^ "From Boise to Belmopan: Mikhaila Bowden's Journey To Soccer's International Stage". broncosports.com.
  7. ^ "NPLW April Player of the Month: Mikhaila Bowden". cornerflag.com.au.
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