El Salvador women's national football team

El Salvador

Nickname(s)	La Selecta Selección Cuscatleca Las Cuscatlecas La Azul
Association	Salvadoran Football Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	UNCAF (Central America)
Head coach	Eric Acuña
Top scorer	Brenda Cerén (17)
FIFA code	SLV
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	88 3 (7 August 2025)[1]
Highest	84 (December 2017)
Lowest	119 (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
Appearances	1 (first in 2024)
Best result	Group stage (2024)

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

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

  v  Guatemala

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	Martínez 77'	Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)

Canada  v  

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

  v  Costa Rica

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

Paraguay  v  

28 February 2024 (2024-02-28) W Gold Cup Group C	Paraguay	3–2		Houston, United States
9:00PM ET				Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium

Bolivia  v  

31 May 2024 (2024-05-31) Friendly	Bolivia	1–2		Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4	Mamani 43'		Sánchez Meza 54', 90+2'	Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles

Bolivia  v  

3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) Friendly	Bolivia	0–2		Cochabamba, Bolivia
15:00 UTC−4			Sánchez Meza 14' Fisher 32'	Stadium: Estadio Félix Capriles

  v  Peru

13 July 2024 (2024-07-13) Friendly		3–1	Peru	Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:00	Sánchez Meza 23' Fisher 35' Fuentes 90'	Report	Gherson 13'	Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias

  v  Peru

16 July 2024 (2024-07-16) Friendly		3–0	Peru	Santa Tecla, El Salvador
19:30	López 66', 88' Cerén 71'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Las Delicias

Ecuador  v  

19 February 2025 (2025-02-19) Friendly	Ecuador	4–1		Quito, Ecuador
11:30 UTC−5	Bolaños 40' Cedeño 52', 58' Baquerizo 73'	Report	Cerén 90+2'	Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado

Ecuador  v  

22 February 2025 (2025-02-22) Friendly	Ecuador	2–3		Quito, Ecuador
15:30 UTC−5	Moreira 6' Pesántez 44'	Report	Cerén 10' (pen.) Fisher 18' Fuentes 22'	Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado

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

• 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)

• 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	Mazatlan
	2DF	Juana Plata	(2000-02-07) 7 February 2000	9	0	Monterrey
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	AS Faaliyetler
21	4FW	Maggie Segovia				Managua
	4FW	Jackeline Velásquez	(1995-09-18) 18 September 1995	5	1	Ñañas

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			FAS	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	Alianza	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	Alianza	2023 Central American and Caribbean Games
FW	Paola Calderón	(2002-03-19) 19 March 2002	11	0	Alianza	v.  Honduras, 29 October 2023
FW	Karen Reyes	(1998-02-12) 12 February 1998	9	3	Volos F.C.	v.  Bolivia,3 June 2024

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

• Central American and Caribbean Games

Bronze Medalists (1): 2023

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• FIFA profile