Liechtenstein women's national football team
| Nickname(s) | The Blues-Reds | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Liechtenstein Football Association (Liechtensteiner Fussballverband) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Adrienne Krysl | ||
| Captain | Viktoria Gerner | ||
| Most caps | Julia Benneckenstein / Eva Fasel / Viktoria Gerner / Sophia Hürlimann / Shania Vogt (18) | ||
| Top scorer | Lena Göppel (4) | ||
| Home stadium | Freizeitpark Widau | ||
| FIFA code | LIE | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 189 (12 June 2025)[1] | ||
| Highest | 187 (August 2024) | ||
| Lowest | 189 (December 2024) | ||
| First international | |||
| 1–2 Luxembourg (Eschen, Liechtenstein; 11 April 2021)[2] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 4–1 Gibraltar (Ruggell, Liechtenstein; 24 June 2021)[3] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Luxembourg 7–0 (Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg; 25 February 2025) | |||
The Liechtenstein women's national football team (German: Liechtensteinische Fussballnationalmannschaft) is the national women's football team of the Principality of Liechtenstein and is controlled by the Liechtenstein Football Association. The organisation is known as the Liechtensteiner Fussballverband in German. The team's first match was an unofficial friendly against FFC Vorderland in Triesen, Liechtenstein, a 2–3 defeat in June 2019. Their first official match was on 11 April 2021, a 2–1 defeat against Luxembourg.[4]
History
Liechtenstein did not have a women's national team by 2006 at either the senior or youth level. In 2013, President of the Liechtenstein Football Association (LIV) Matthias Voigt said he was committed to working on the creation of a women's national team, and pointed to the activity level in the women's domestic competition.[5] Despite this comment, the federation had no staff dedicated to women's football as of 2017 and also did not have a women's football committee. Inclusion of women in governance was also limited, with only one woman serving on a committee and only five women serving in managerial positions within the organization.[6][7] Progress on the development front as a result of activities by the LFV were part of the reason that Radio Liechtenstein cited in September 2017 the time to create a senior women's national team.[8]
Liechtenstein's U16 and U18 girls' national teams had already been in existence by 2017.[6] UEFA listed the senior national women's side as a U19 B team.[6]
On 11 April 2021, the team played their first official match, a 2–1 defeat against Luxembourg. Liechtenstein took the lead in the 35th minute with a goal by Viktoria Gerner, the first official goal in the team's history.[9]
Liechtenstein entered the UEFA Women's Nations League for the first time in the 2025 edition, marking their first official competitive international tournament.[10]
Team image
Nicknames
The Liechtenstein women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "The Blues-Reds".
Home stadium
Liechtenstein play its home matches on the Freizeitpark Widau.
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 Void or Postponed Fixture
2024
| 11 July International friendly | 1–1 | Namibia | Ruggell, Liechtenstein | |
| 17:00 |
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Report (FIFA) Report (LFV) |
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Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau Attendance: 200 Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland) |
| 14 July International friendly | 0–2 | Namibia | Ruggell, Liechtenstein | |
| 09:00 | Report (FIFA) Report (LFV) |
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Stadium: Freizeitpark Widau Attendance: 300 Referee: Désirée Grundbacher (Switzerland) |
2025
| 21 February 2025 UEFA Nations League group stage | Armenia | 6–1 | Armavir, Armenia | |
| Report (UEFA) Report (LFV) |
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Stadium: Armavir City Stadium Referee: Tjaša Misja (Slovenia) |
| 25 February 2025 UEFA Nations League group stage | Luxembourg | 7–0 | Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | |
| Report (UEFA) | Stadium: Stade Emile Mayrisch Referee: Jeļena Jermolajeva (Latvia) |
| 4 April 2025 UEFA Nations League group stage | 0–4 | Kazakhstan | Eschen, Liechtenstein | |
| 17:30 | Report | Stadium: Sportpark Eschen-Mauren Attendance: 412 Referee: Mariia Glekova (Israel) |
| 8 April 2025 UEFA Nations League group stage | 2–3 | Luxembourg | Eschen, Liechtenstein | |
| 17:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Sportpark Eschen-Mauren Attendance: 384 Referee: Anastasiya Romanyuk (Ukraine) |
| 30 May 2025 UEFA Nations League group stage | Kazakhstan | 4–0 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 14:00 UTC+5 |
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Report | Stadium: Almaty Central Stadium Attendance: 282 Referee: Anna Adamska (POL) (Poland) |
| 3 June 2025 UEFA Nations League group stage | 2–2 | Armenia | Eschen, Liechtenstein | |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sportpark Eschen-Mauren, Eschen Attendance: 423 Referee: Abbie Hendry (Scotland) |
All-time record
- As of 3 June 2025
- Key
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Armenia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | −5 | 0.00 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0.00 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 66.67 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 |
| Kosovo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 |
| Luxembourg | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 0.00 |
| Namibia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Total | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 59 | −35 | 19.05 |
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
- As of 7 July 2024[11]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Adrienne Krysl |
| Assistant coach | Áron Horvath |
| Goalkeeping coach | Claudio Moffa |
| Physio | Oliwia Vetter |
| Physio | Jana Elvedi |
| Team doctor | Inge Liem |
| Equipment manager | Eduard Fried |
| Team manager | Marco Vögeli |
Manager history
Players
Current squad
- The following players were called up for the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League matches against Kazakhstan on 30 May and Armenia on 3 June 2025.[12]
- Caps and goals are current as of 3 June 2025 after the match against Armenia.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Marcia Bischofberger | 17 January 2004 | 7 | 0 | Wil | |
| GK | Marie Göldi | 2 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | Triesenberg | |
| DF | Sophia Hürlimann | 30 March 2000 | 18 | 2 | Winterthur | |
| DF | Julia Benneckenstein | 8 March 2000 | 18 | 0 | Thomas Jefferson University | |
| DF | Elena Lohner | 19 July 2001 | 17 | 0 | Triesen | |
| DF | Sina Kollmann | 12 May 2003 | 16 | 0 | Triesen | |
| DF | Mia Hammermann | 19 March 1997 | 14 | 0 | Triesen | |
| DF | Flavia Scherrer | 13 November 2005 | 3 | 0 | Mels | |
| DF | Julia Beck | 10 May 2008 | 1 | 0 | Triesenberg | |
| MF | Eva Fasel | 1 September 1994 | 18 | 1 | Triesen | |
| MF | Viktoria Gerner (captain) | 22 April 1989 | 18 | 3 | Staad | |
| MF | Felicia Frick | 13 November 2003 | 15 | 0 | Carson–Newman University | |
| MF | Lena Göppel | 11 August 2001 | 14 | 4 | SV Meppen | |
| MF | Isabelle Wiebach | 14 June 1994 | 11 | 0 | Triesen | |
| MF | Katharina Risch | 9 November 2004 | 10 | 3 | St. Gallen | |
| MF | Sophia Blumenthal | 6 February 2002 | 10 | 0 | Staad | |
| MF | Valennia Göldi | 2 January 2007 | 4 | 0 | Triesenberg | |
| MF | Lilly Falk | 11 December 2007 | 0 | 0 | Triesen | |
| MF | Julia Suhner | 14 May 2008 | 0 | 0 | Triesen | |
| FW | Shania Vogt | 15 February 1999 | 18 | 3 | Staad | |
| FW | Naomi Kindle | 13 October 2001 | 6 | 1 | Triesen | |
| FW | Melina Meyer | 13 November 1996 | 4 | 0 | Triesen | |
Recent call-ups
- The following players were called up in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Bettina Huber | 7 September 1995 | 12 | 0 | Staad | v. Luxembourg, 8 April 2025 |
| GK | Timea Sele | 1 June 2005 | 0 | 0 | Widnau | v. Luxembourg, 8 April 2025 |
| DF | Salomé Stampfli | 9 June 2005 | 13 | 2 | St. Gallen | v. Luxembourg, 8 April 2025 |
| DF | Camilla Kind | 24 December 2003 | 6 | 0 | Triesen | v. Luxembourg, 8 April 2025 |
| DF | Mia Rinderer | 24 July 2006 | 5 | 0 | Triesen | v. Namibia, 14 July 2024 |
| MF | Elis Eiler-Kühne | 13 August 1990 | 5 | 0 | Staad | v. Luxembourg, 8 April 2025 |
| MF | Lorena Heeb | 1 February 1998 | 0 | 0 | Balzers | v. Namibia, 14 July 2024 |
Notes:
- PRE = Preliminary squad
- INJ = Injured
Captains
- Viktoria Gerner (2021–)
Records
Source: LFV Statistics
- As of 3 June 2025
- Players in bold are still active and available for selection.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||||
| 1991 to 2019 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| 2031 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| 2035 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 0/4 | ||||||||||||||||
UEFA Women's Championship
| UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
| 1984 to 2017 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||||||||
| 2029 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||
| Total | 0/3 | |||||||||||||
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 | 3 | To be determined | |||||||||
| Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||||
| Promoted at end of season | |
| No movement at end of season | |
| Relegated at end of season | |
| * | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
See also
- Sport in Liechtenstein
- Liechtenstein women's national under-21 football team
- Liechtenstein women's national under-17 football team
- Liechtenstein men's national football team
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Spielbericht Liechtensteiner Fussballverband (LFV)". www.lfv.li (in German). April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Spielbericht Liechtensteiner Fussballverband (LFV)". www.lfv.li (in German). June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Liechtenstein - Luxemburg 1:2 (1:0)". Liechtensteiner Fussballverband (LFV) (in German). Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ Farrell, Callum (6 October 2013). "Head of Liechtenstein FA outlines the way forward towards success". Here Is The City. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Women's football across the national associations 2017" (PDF). Women's Football in Europe. UEFA: 44. 2017.
- ^ "The FIFA Women's World Ranking". FIFA.com. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Frauenfussball wird immer populärer". Radio Liechtenstein (in German). 21 September 2017. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "Liechtenstein v Luxembourg".
- ^ "Nations League für das Frauen Nationalteam". Radio Liechtenstein (in German). 8 October 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ "Trainer- und Betreuerstab" (in German). Liechtenstein Football Association. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Frauen Nationalteam" (PDF). Liechtensteiner Fussballverband (in German). 28 May 2025.
External links
- Liechtenstein women's national football team – official website (in German)
- FIFA profile