Gibraltar women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Gibraltar national football team.
Gibraltar
Nickname(s)The Rockettes
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachManuel González
CaptainShania Robba
Most capsJoelle Gilbert (18)
Top scorerJoelle Gilbert (6)
Home stadiumVictoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 185 (12 June 2025)[1]
Highest185 (December 2024)
Lowest185 (December 2024)
First international
 Liechtenstein 4–1  
(Ruggell, Liechtenstein; 24 June 2021)
Biggest win
  1–0 Liechtenstein 
(Gibraltar; 26 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
  0–12 Hungary 
(Gibraltar; 5 September 2022)

The Gibraltar women's national football team represents the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in international women's football. The Gibraltar Football Association is a member of UEFA and FIFA, and is yet to field a women's team in FIFA Women's World Cup or UEFA Women's Championship qualification. However they entered the UEFA Women's Nations League for the first time in the 2025 edition, marking their first official competitive tournament, which will lead to them entering qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Prior to this, the team had largely been restricted to appearances at the biennial Island Games football tournaments, first appearing in the 2011 edition.

History

Women's football is still in its infancy in Gibraltar, with only three teams participating in the Gibraltar Women's Football League in the 2018–19 season. However it has grown with 5 teams competing in 2021–22. In 2014, Gibraltar hosted a women's development tournament organised by UEFA, losing 1–0 in its first game to Andorra.[2] The side lost all three games, against Andorra, Luxembourg and an Algarve XI.[3] However, as a development tournament, these games are not recognised as full internationals.

Since then, Gibraltar's involvement in UEFA-sanctioned women's football has been limited to sending under-16 girls' teams to participate in development tournaments, most recently in Malta in 2019.[4] In June 2021 the team made their debut in a full international, in a 4–1 defeat to Liechtenstein.[5]

Since 2011 the Gibraltar women's team has taken part in the Island Games, and the players have yet to take part in a UEFA Women's Championship since their FA's admission into the organisation. However, in November 2021 it was announced that an under-19 team would be formed and entered into qualification for the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[6]

Gibraltar did not enter the inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League.[7] However, they joined for the first time in October 2024, ahead of the 2025 edition, marking the women's team's first official competitive international tournament.[8][9]

Results and fixtures

Main article: Gibraltar women's national football team results
See also: 2025 in association football 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

2024

10 July 2024 (2024-07-10) Training Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers 8–2   Telford, England
18:00 (BST)
  • J Gilbert
Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 0
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Training Friendly Heart of Midlothian 1–1   Edinburgh, Scotland
 Stadium: Oriam
Attendance: 0
17 July 2024 (2024-07-17) Training Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion Unknown   La Cala de Mijas, Spain
Attendance: 0
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) International friendly   1–4  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
13:00
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) International friendly   2–4  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
11:00
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
29 November 2024 (2024-11-29) Training Friendly SpVgg Vreden 3–2  
3 December 2024 (2024-12-03) Training Friendly FC Twente 8–0  

2025

21 February 2025 (2025-02-21) UEFA Women's Nations League C Moldova  1–0   Nisporeni, Moldova
14:00 (15:00 EET)
Report Stadium: Nisporeni Central Stadium
Attendance: 123
Referee: Sofiya Prychyna (Ukraine)
25 February 2025 (2025-02-25) UEFA Women's Nations League C   0–1  Faroe Islands Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Attendance: 626
Referee: Melek Dakan (Türkiye)
4 April 2025 (2025-04-04) UEFA Women's Nations League C   0–8  Slovakia Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Attendance: 583
Referee: Kristina Georgieva (Bulgaria)
8 April 2025 (2025-04-08) UEFA Women's Nations League C Faroe Islands  5–0   Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
18:00 (17:00 WET)
Report Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 528
Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal)
30 May 2025 (2025-05-30) UEFA Women's Nations League C Slovakia  11–0   Prešov, Slovakia
17:00
Report Stadium: Futbal Tatran Arena
Attendance: 3,814
Referee: Eirini Pingiou (Greece)
3 June 2025 (2025-06-03) UEFA Women's Nations League C   0–4  Moldova Europa Point, Gibraltar
19:00 Report
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
Attendance: 405
Referee: Tjaša Misja (Slovenia)

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Gibraltar's all-time international record.

As of 3 June 2025
FIFA official "A" matches only
Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
 Andorra 3 0 0 3 4 12 −8 000.00 2022 2024
 Faroe Islands 3 0 0 3 0 7 −7 000.00 2022 2025
 Hungary 1 0 0 1 0 12 −12 000.00 2022 2022
 Liechtenstein 6 1 1 4 8 13 −5 016.67 2021 2024
 Moldova 2 0 0 2 0 5 −5 000.00 2025 2025
 Panama 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 000.00 2023 2023
 Slovakia 2 0 0 2 0 19 −19 000.00 2025 2025
Total 18 1 1 16 12 75 −63 005.56 2021 2025
Unofficial match record
Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
Algarve FA 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00 2014 2014
 Andorra 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 2014 2014
 Gotland 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 2015 2015
 Greenland 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 000.00 2011 2011
 Hitra Municipality 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 000.00 2011 2017
 Isle of Man 3 0 0 3 2 17 −15 000.00 2011 2019
 Isle of Wight 1 0 0 1 1 8 −7 000.00 2017 2017
 Jersey 2 0 0 2 2 12 −10 000.00 2017 2019
 Luxembourg 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 2014 2014
 Western Isles 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00 2015 2019
Total 15 0 0 15 5 70 −65 000.00 2011 2019

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 21 February 2025
Role Name
Head coach TBC
Assistant coach TBC
Goalkeeper coach Alan Martin
Head physio
Strength & Conditioning coach 		Andrew Rodriguez
Team Manager Arianne Risso

Manager history

Managers before 2019 are unknown. Matches before 2021 are not recognised by FIFA.

Up to date as of 3 June 2025
Manager Nationality Gibraltar career Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA Win %
Steve Cummings 2019 3 0 0 3 3 13 000.00
Janssen Olivero 2020–2023 7 1 0 6 6 26 014.29
Scott Wiseman 2023–2025 11 0 1 10 6 49 000.00

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up to the squad for the following 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League games:[10]

  • Match date: 30 May and 3 June 2025
  • Opposition: Slovakia and Moldova
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 3 June 2025, after the match against Moldova.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Caitlin Robba (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 8 0 Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
13 1GK Chelsea Grech (1999-07-24) 24 July 1999 1 0 Linense FCB
23 1GK Jaylene Gaivizo (2003-02-26) 26 February 2003 0 0 Lynx
3 2DF Charlyann Pizzarello (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 16 1 Hudson Valley Crusaders
5 2DF Andrya Rowbottom (1992-03-29) 29 March 1992 12 0 Lions Gibraltar
2 2DF Talia Gilbert (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 11 0 Linense FCB
4 2DF Maya Schilling (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 8 0 West Alabama Tigers
2DF Alexandra Ambrosio (1997-12-07) 7 December 1997 7 0 Linense FCB
2DF Paula Costa (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 7 0 Linense FCB
2DF Seleen Celecia (1998-04-22) 22 April 1998 2 0 Lions Gibraltar
21 2DF Natasha Escalona (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 1 0 Lions Gibraltar
22 2DF Kylie Duarte (2005-09-01) 1 September 2005 1 0 Algeciras
2DF Chantal Segui 0 0 Lynx
14 3MF Tiffany Viagas (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 17 2 Cádiz B
6 3MF Kayleigh Ferro (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 14 0 Linense FCB
12 3MF Aimee Lawrence (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 6 0 Chorley
18 3MF Mara Todoran (2006-04-03) 3 April 2006 5 0 Free agent
16 3MF Julia Lima (2008-11-10) 10 November 2008 4 0 Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
3MF Arianne Parody Mauro (1998-04-10) 10 April 1998 3 0 Linense FCB
15 3MF Karyn Barnett (1983-11-17) 17 November 1983 2 0 Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
3MF Anna Howard (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 1 0 Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
3MF Isabella Laguea (2000-07-20) 20 July 2000 1 0 Lions Gibraltar
10 4FW Joelle Gilbert (Vice-captain) (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 18 6 Linense FCB
9 4FW Naomi Victor (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 17 0 Cádiz B
7 4FW Shania Robba (Captain) (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 14 2 Linense FCB
8 4FW Tiana Borrell (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 9 0 Lions Gibraltar
11 4FW Nicole Nash (2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 8 0 Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
17 4FW Caitlin Chapman (2003-07-03) 3 July 2003 5 0 The New Saints
19 4FW Gianelle Hanglin (2003-01-09) 9 January 2003 1 0 Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
20 4FW Isabella Rodriguez (2006-12-28) 28 December 2006 1 0 Estepona
4FW Karima Gracia 1 0 Lions Gibraltar

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Gibraltar squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Brooke Williams-Owen (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 2 0 Sheffield United v.  Faroe Islands, 8 April 2025
DF Evelyn Bush (2008-10-23) 23 October 2008 0 0 Solihull Moors v.  Slovakia, 4 April 2025PRE
DF Arianne Parody 0 0 Lions Gibraltar v.  Slovakia, 4 April 2025PRE
DF Keshia Doody (1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 6 0 Linense FCB Training camp, December 2024
DF Josie CummingsRET (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 6 0 Algeciras v.  Andorra, 26 October 2024
MF Dahlia Salah (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 11 0 Linense FCB v.  Faroe Islands, 8 April 2025
MF Sophia Brinkman (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 4 0 AD Villaviciosa de Odón B v.  Faroe Islands, 25 February 2025
MF Justine Cantos (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 0 0 Free agent v.  Andorra, 26 October 2024
MF Alexandra Holt (1991-11-14) 14 November 1991 2 0 Free agent Training camp, July 2024
FW Reighann OliveroRET (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 13 1 University of Hertfordshire v.  Faroe Islands, 25 February 2025
FW Mara Alvez (2007-08-24) 24 August 2007 4 0 Lions Gibraltar v.  Faroe Islands, 25 February 2025

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
1991–2011 Team did not exist Team did not exist
2015 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
2019 Did not enter Did not enter
2023
2027 To be determined To be determined
2031
2035
Total 0/3 – – – – – – – – – – – – –

UEFA Women's Euro

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
1984–2009 Team did not exist Team did not exist
2013 Not a UEFA member Not a UEFA member
2017 Did not enter Did not enter
2022
2025
2029 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/4 – – – – – – – – – – – – –

UEFA Women's Nations League

UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year Lg Gp Pos P W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 Did not enter
2025 C 1 TBC 6 0 0 6 0 30 TBC TBC
Total – – – – – – –
Promoted at end of season
No movement at end of season
Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

Island Games

Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1989–1999 No women's tournament
2001–2013 Did not enter
2015 Group Stage 11 3 0 0 3 1 14
2017 9th Place Match 10 3 0 0 3 1 15
2019 Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament
2023 Did not enter
2025
2027 To be determined
2029
Total 2/13 0 Titles 6 0 0 6 2 29

Player records

As of 3 June 2025

Most capped

# Name Career Caps Goals
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 18 6
2 Tiffany Viagas 2021– 17 2
Naomi Victor 2021– 17 0
4 Charlyann Pizzarello 2021– 16 1
5 Shania Robba 2021– 14 2
Kayleigh Ferro 2021– 14 0
7 Reighann Olivero 2021–2025 13 1
8 Andrya Rowbottom 2021– 11 0
9 Dahlia Salah 2021– 11 0
Talia Gilbert 2023– 11 0

Most goals

Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

# Name Career Caps Goals Average
1 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 18 6 0.333
2 Shania Robba 2021– 14 2 0.143
Tiffany Viagas 2021– 17 2 0.118
4 Reighann Olivero 2021–2025 13 1 0.077
Charlyann Pizzarello 2021– 16 1 0.063

Captains

# Player Career Captain Caps Total Caps
1 Shania Robba 2021– 8 14
2 Keshia Doody 2021– 4 6
3 Tiffany Viagas 2021– 2 17
4 Joelle Gilbert 2021– 2 18
5 Alexandra Holt 2021 2 2

Goalkeepers

# Player Career Games Wins GA GAA
1 Kyrelle Revagliatte 2021–2024 8 1 33 4.125
2 Caitlin Robba 2024– 8 0 34 4.379
3 Brooke Williams-Owen 2024– 2 0 8 4
4 Chelsea Grech 2025– 1 0 0 0
  • ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Andorra take first steps on uphill climb". FIFA.com. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ "UEFA Women's Development Tournament – 30 June to 4 July 2014". Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Women's Under-16 national team to host UEFA Development Tournament". Malta Football. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ Weather literally pours cold water over Gibraltar’s debut in a full international Gibraltar Chronicle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ Gibraltar U19s to take part in UEFA Women's U19 Championships next year Gibraltar FA. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021
  7. ^ Decision by GFA not to enter women's national team in a competition is met with discontent Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023
  8. ^ Gibraltar Women's National Team entered into UEFA Nations League Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Gibraltar Women's Football Gets Major Boost with Entry into Nations League". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. ^ Gibraltar’s Women’s National Team Gibraltar FA. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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