El Salvador women's national football team

El Salvador
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 85 (12 June 2025)[1]
Highest84 (December 2017)
Lowest119 (December 2021)
First international
  1–1 Honduras 
(Guatemala; 21 July 1998)
Biggest win
  18–1 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala; 28 July 2004)
Biggest defeat
 Mexico 16–0  
(Mexico; 14 May 2000)
CONCACAF W Championship / CONCACAF W Gold Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2024)
Best resultGroup stage (2024)

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

17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification   3–1  Guatemala Carson, United States
  • Cerén 19', 45+1', 69' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) W Gold Cup Group C Canada  6–0   Houston, United States
9:00PM ET Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
25 February 2024 (2024-02-25) W Gold Cup Group C   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   Houston, United States
9:00PM ET Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly Bolivia  1–2   Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4
  • Mamani 43'
Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles
3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) Friendly Bolivia  0–2   Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Friendly   3–1  Peru Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:00 Report
  • Gherson 13'
Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias
16 July 2024 (2024-07-16) Friendly   3–0  Peru Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:30
Report Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias

2025

19 February 2025 (2025-02-19) Friendly Ecuador  4–1   Quito, Ecuador
11:30 UTC−5
Report Cerén 90+2' Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado
22 February 2025 (2025-02-22) Friendly Ecuador  2–3   Quito, Ecuador
15:30 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado

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) (currently suspended since April 2025)

Players

Current squad

  • The following players were named to the squad to play two friendlies against Ecuador in February 2025.[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 10 0 Volos 2004
18 1GK Samantha Valadez (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 0 0 OLLU Saints

2 2DF Ashlin Fuentes 0 CCBC–Catonsville Cardinals
3 2DF Priscila Ortiz (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 14 0 Alianza
4 2DF Elaily Hernández (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 10 0 Atlético San Luis
5 2DF Nicolle Amaya (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 11 0 Ñañas
12 2DF Christine Duarte 0 Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros
16 2DF Vasthy Delgado (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 2 0 Santa Fé FC
2DF Juana Plata (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 9 0 Cruz Azul

6 3MF Alejandra Chirino (1990-08-23) 23 August 1990 9 0 United City FC
7 3MF Danielle Fuentes (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 7 0 Club Tijuana
8 3MF Victoria Sánchez (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 12 4 Texas State Bobcats
11 3MF Samantha Fisher (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 1 0 Sassuolo
13 3MF Emely Rubio (2004-12-12) 12 December 2004 0 Towson Tigers
14 3MF Makenna Domínguez (2003-06-19) 19 June 2003 LSU Tigers
15 3MF Danya Gutiérrez (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 5 3 Cruz Azul
19 3MF Gabriela Rodríguez (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 Virginia Marauders
20 3MF Isabella Recinos (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 0 0 UMass Minutewomen

9 4FW Yoselyn López (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 1 0 Real Esteli
10 4FW Brenda Cerén (captain) (1998-09-24) 24 September 1998 15 8 Atlas
17 4FW Samaria Gómez (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 2 0 Necaxa
21 4FW Maggie Segovia Managua
4FW Jackeline Velásquez (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 5 1 Ñañas

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 Alianza 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

DF Irma Dolores Hernández (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 7 0 Alianza v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
DF Sarina Villa (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 Sting ECNL v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
DF Joseline Rivas (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 8 0 Real Estelí v. Martinique, 24 September 2023
DF Reina Cruz (1996-06-19) 19 June 1996 3 0 Houston Aces v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Carolina Benítez (2005-09-02) 2 September 2005 UMass Minutewomen v.  Nicaragua,3 December 2023
DF Linda Guillén (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 0 0 Alianza 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

MF Amy Angel (2006-12-23) 23 December 2006 Virginia Academy v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
MF Nathalie Mejía Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
MF Angie Machado (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 2 0 Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
MF Jasmine Díaz (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 Houston Dash v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF Stephanie Zúñiga (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 4 0 Alianza v.  Nicaragua,3 December 2023
MF Amber Marinero (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 2 0 United City FC v.  Bolivia,3 June 2024

FW Elizabeth Johannes (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 Indiana Hoosiers v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
FW Ashley Webb (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 4 0 International USF 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
FW Paola Calderón (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 11 0 Pérez Zeledón v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW Karen Reyes (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 9 3 Necaxa 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
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 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.

Honours

Regional

Bronze Medalists (1): 2023

Notes

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  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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