Women's national football team representing Belize
BelizeAssociation | Football Federation of Belize |
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Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) |
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Sub-confederation | UNCAF |
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Head coach | Melanie Matute |
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Top scorer | Mikhaila Bowden (6) |
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Home stadium | FFB Stadium |
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FIFA code | BLZ |
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FIFA ranking |
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Current | 168 1 (16 August 2024)[1] |
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Highest | 107 (July 2003) |
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Lowest | 172 (June 2023) |
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First international |
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Guatemala 12–0 Belize (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 25 November 2001) |
Biggest win |
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Turks and Caicos Islands 0–6 Belize (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 October 2023) |
Biggest defeat |
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Guatemala 18–0 Belize (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 19 November 2003) |
The Belize women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Belice) is overseen by the Football Federation of Belize. It is affiliated to the Central American Football Union of CONCACAF.
History
Overview
The Belizean team debut on 25 November 2001 in the 2001 Central American Games with Guatemala, which resulted in a crushing 12–0 defeat, two days later played against El Salvador, against which they also lost, 6–0.
Like its male counterpart, is the worst team in Central America according to FIFA ranking, which places the team in the 120th position. All their games have been against Central American teams, but never played with one of them, Honduras.
At the age of 11, Belize international Khalydia Velasquez became the youngest player to score in an official FIFA sanctioned international tournament.[2][3]
The team had never won or tied and game until the 2022 CONCACAF W Championships where the team tied their first game on April 6, 2022, and won their first game on April 12, 2022.
Coaching staff
Managerial history
- Wayne Casimiro(20??–2024)
- Melanie Matute(2024–present)[4]
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
2023
2024
Players
Current squad
Caps and goals correct as of xx xx xxxx after the match against xxxx
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
1 | 1GK | Jasmin Armstrong | (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28) | 8 | 0 | Sagitun Girlz |
22 | 1GK | Dennisa Pineda | (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Napoles FC |
12 | 1GK | Idania Ramirez | (2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Jewel Fury FC |
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4 | 2DF | Mikhaila Bowden | (1993-08-22) 22 August 1993 (age 31) | 10 | 6 | So Cal FC |
14 | 2DF | Lamara Baptist | | 8 | | Sagitun Girlz |
7 | 2DF | Jahniah Arnold | | 2 | | Jewel Fury FC |
3 | 2DF | Shadette Lino | | 6 | | Jewel Fury FC |
| 2DF | Stephanie Barrientos | | | | Napoles FC |
| 2DF | Alisha Tery | | | | Rising Phoenix FC |
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18 | 3MF | Sabrina Eiley | (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26) | 9 | 2 | Sagitun Girlz |
6 | 3MF | Ashley Rodríguez | (2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 21) | 9 | 1 | Sagitun Girlz |
12 | 3MF | Jennisha Scott | | 5 | | Jewel Fury FC |
11 | 3MF | Ceneia Apolonio | | 6 | | Jewel Fury FC |
| 3MF | Ophelia Casimiro | | | | Jewel Fury FC |
2 | 3MF | Carlene Tillet | (2003-07-29) 29 July 2003 (age 21) | 7 | 2 | Napoles FC |
| 3MF | Katie Jones | | | | Napoles FC |
9 | 3MF | Roshanny Narvaez | (2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Napoles FC |
| 3MF | Abbi Calvio | | | | Manteo High |
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| 4FW | Jursha Zuniga | | | | Sagitun Girlz |
5 | 4FW | Elva Nunes | | | | Jewel Fury FC |
10 | 4FW | Khalydia Velasquez | (2006-09-02) 2 September 2006 (age 18) | 8 | 5 | Jewel Fury FC |
Recent call ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Valiene Lambert | (1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 24) | 10 | 0 | Jewel Fury FC | v. Aruba, 4 December 2023 |
DF | Nigelee Myers | | 5 | | Napoles FC | v. Aruba, 4 December 2023 |
DF | Tammy Baptist | | 8 | | Sagitun Girlz | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024 |
DF | Karisha Coe | | 1 | | Sagitun Girlz | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024} |
DF | Shante Chacon | | | | Jewel Fury FC | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024} |
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MF | Jessie Mclaughlyn | | | | Verdes Rebels | v. Bonaire, 24 September 2023 |
MF | Shamika Lambey | | 6 | 1 | Jewel Fury FC | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024} |
MF | Jaysha Bernadez | | | | | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024} |
MF | Ella Provost Heron | | | | FC Prime | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024} |
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FW | Kelsy Polanco | | | | Rumberas FC | v. Bonaire, 24 September 2023 |
FW | Kenya Perez | | | | Sagitun Girlz | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024} |
FW | Jayda Brown | | | | Stomilanki Olsztyn | v. Bermuda,14 July 2024} |
Notable players
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Championship
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pan American Games
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American and Caribbean Games
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American Games
Central American Games record |
Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
2001 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
2005 | Tournament Cancelled |
2009 |
2013 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 |
2017 | Did not enter |
2022 | To be determined |
Total | Group stage | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 43 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
References
- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Belizean Girl Youngest to Score in FIFA Tournament". 7newsbelize.com.
- ^ "Khalydia Velasquez, Belize International Day of the Girl – "We Belong"". amandala.com.bz.
- ^ Here’s a look at your 2024 Women’s National team call up for the upcoming international friendlies against Bermuda! Stay tuned for all upcoming details
- ^ Belize Women’s National Team (BWNT) to play 2 friendly matches against Cuba this week in Havana
- ^ "From Boise to Belmopan: Mikhaila Bowden's Journey To Soccer's International Stage". broncosports.com.
- ^ "NPLW April Player of the Month: Mikhaila Bowden". cornerflag.com.au.
External links
- Official website
- FIFA profile
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Defunct | |
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- 1: Inside the North American zone, but CFU member.
- 2: South American country, but affiliated to CONCACAF and CFU.
- 3: Full CONCACAF member, but non-FIFA member.
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