El Salvador women's national football team

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El Salvador
Shirt badge/Association crest
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 88 Decrease 3 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest84 (December 2017)
Lowest119 (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
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 El Salvador  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  El Salvador Houston, United States
9:00PM ET Report Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
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
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
31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly Bolivia  1–2  El Salvador Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4
Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles
3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) Friendly Bolivia  0–2  El Salvador Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4 Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles
13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Friendly El Salvador  3–1  Peru Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias
16 July 2024 (2024-07-16) Friendly El Salvador  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  El Salvador 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  El Salvador 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

  • Mexico Julio César Ramos (2006–2008)
  • El Salvador José Ricardo Herrera (2010–2011)
  • El Salvador José de la Cruz Flores Barahona (2012–2013)
  • El Salvador Giovanni Trigueros (2014)
  • El Salvador José Ricardo Herrera (2015–2016)
  • El Salvador Elmer Guidos (2018)
  • El Salvador Debbie Gómez (2019 -November 2019)[2]
  • El Salvador 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 (age 25) 10 0 Greece Volos 2004
18 1GK Samantha Valadez (2004-12-22) 22 December 2004 (age 20) 0 0 United States OLLU Saints

2 2DF Ashlin Fuentes 0 United States CCBC–Catonsville Cardinals
3 2DF Priscila Ortiz (1996-03-07) 7 March 1996 (age 29) 14 0 El Salvador Alianza
4 2DF Elaily Hernández (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 25) 10 0 Mexico Atlético San Luis
5 2DF Nicolle Amaya (2003-02-16) 16 February 2003 (age 22) 11 0 Ecuador Ñañas
12 2DF Christine Duarte 0 United States Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros
16 2DF Vasthy Delgado (1994-05-26) 26 May 1994 (age 31) 2 0 Mexico Mazatlan
2DF Juana Plata (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 25) 9 0 Mexico Monterrey

6 3MF Alejandra Chirino (1990-08-23) 23 August 1990 (age 34) 9 0 United States United City FC
7 3MF Danielle Fuentes (2000-08-23) 23 August 2000 (age 24) 7 0 Mexico Club Tijuana
8 3MF Victoria Sánchez (2005-01-22) 22 January 2005 (age 20) 12 4 United States Texas State Bobcats
11 3MF Samantha Fisher (1999-08-26) 26 August 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Italy Sassuolo
13 3MF Emely Rubio (2004-12-12) 12 December 2004 (age 20) 0 United States Towson Tigers
14 3MF Makenna Domínguez (2003-06-19) 19 June 2003 (age 22) United States LSU Tigers
15 3MF Danya Gutiérrez (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 25) 5 3 Mexico Cruz Azul
19 3MF Gabriela Rodríguez (2004-07-31) 31 July 2004 (age 21) United States Virginia Marauders
20 3MF Isabella Recinos (2003-01-27) 27 January 2003 (age 22) 0 0 United States UMass Minutewomen

9 4FW Yoselyn López (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 24) 1 0 Nicaragua Real Esteli
10 4FW Brenda Cerén (captain) (1998-09-24) 24 September 1998 (age 26) 15 8 Mexico Atlas
17 4FW Samaria Gómez (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 23) 2 0 Turkey AS Faaliyetler
21 4FW Maggie Segovia Nicaragua Managua
4FW Jackeline Velásquez (1995-09-18) 18 September 1995 (age 29) 5 1 Ecuador 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 (age 23) El Salvador FAS 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

DF Irma Dolores Hernández (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 (age 25) 7 0 El Salvador Alianza v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
DF Sarina Villa (2006-06-01) 1 June 2006 (age 19) United States Sting ECNL v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
DF Joseline Rivas (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994 (age 31) 8 0 El Salvador Alianza v. Martinique, 24 September 2023
DF Reina Cruz (1996-06-19) 19 June 1996 (age 29) 3 0 United States Houston Aces v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
DF Carolina Benítez (2005-09-02) 2 September 2005 (age 19) United States UMass Minutewomen v.  Nicaragua,3 December 2023
DF Linda Guillén (2000-06-17) 17 June 2000 (age 25) 0 0 El Salvador Alianza 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup

MF Amy Angel (2006-12-23) 23 December 2006 (age 18) United States Virginia Academy v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
MF Nathalie Mejía United States Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
MF Angie Machado (2001-03-16) 16 March 2001 (age 24) 2 0 United States Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
MF Jasmine Díaz (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 (age 18) United States Houston Dash v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
MF Stephanie Zúñiga (1996-09-30) 30 September 1996 (age 28) 4 0 El Salvador Alianza v.  Nicaragua,3 December 2023
MF Amber Marinero (1998-06-06) 6 June 1998 (age 27) 2 0 United States United City FC v.  Bolivia,3 June 2024

FW Elizabeth Johannes (2004-10-11) 11 October 2004 (age 20) United States Indiana Hoosiers v.  Peru, 16 July 2024
FW Ashley Webb (1995-06-22) 22 June 1995 (age 30) 4 0 El Salvador Alianza 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
FW Paola Calderón (2002-03-19) 19 March 2002 (age 23) 11 0 El Salvador Alianza v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW Karen Reyes (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 27) 9 3 Greece Volos F.C. 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
China 1991did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999did not qualify
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023did not qualify
Brazil 2027to be determined
MexicoUnited States 2031to be determined
United Kingdom 2035to 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
United States 1996did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
Australia 2000did not qualify 1999 FIFA WWC
Greece 2004did not enter did not enter
China 2008did not qualify 200215
United Kingdom 2012 42021210
Brazil 2016 310215
Japan 2020 200217
France 2024 4301153
Total 156093030
*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
Haiti 1991did not enter did not enter
United States 1993
Canada 1994
Canada 1998did not qualify 3012310
United States 2000did not enter did not enter
United StatesCanada 2002did not qualify 4103311
United States 2006 2002110
Mexico 2010 2101102
United States 2014 210124
United States 2018 3012419
Mexico 2022 4301153
Total 2062123859
*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
United States 2024 Group Stage3003211
Total1/13003211
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Canada 1999 did not enter
Dominican Republic 2003
Brazil 2007
Mexico 2011 did not qualify
Canada 2015
Peru 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
Puerto Rico 2010did not enter
Mexico 2014
Colombia 2018
El Salvador 2023Bronze medal52121210
Total1 Bronze medal52121210
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American Games

Central American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Guatemala 2001 Fourth place4103811
Costa Rica 2013 Group stage3102116
Nicaragua 2017 Fourth place5014419
El Salvador 2022Canceled
TotalFourth place122192336
*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. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 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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