Cuba women's national football team

Women's national football team representing Cuba

Cuba
Nickname(s)Las Leonas del Caribe (The Lionesses of the Caribbean)
AssociationAsociación de Fútbol de Cuba
ConfederationCONCACAF
Head coachElizabeth Cuff
FIFA codeCUB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 91 Increase 1 (16 August 2024)[1]
Highest81 (December 2020)
Lowest102 (November 2010)
First international
 Cuba 21–0 British Virgin Islands 
(Havana, Cuba; 3 October 2007)
Biggest win
 Cuba 21–0 British Virgin Islands 
(Havana, Cuba; 3 October 2007)
Biggest defeat
 Canada 12–0 Cuba 
(Edinburg, Texas, United States; 8 October 2018)

The Cuba women's national football team is the national women's football team of Cuba and is overseen by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. In 2018, Cuba qualified for its first ever CONCACAF Women's Championship after finishing third in Caribbean Zone Qualifying.[2]

Coaching staff

  • Updated on 22 March 2024 .

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach Elizabeth Cuff [3]
Assistant coach Luis M Elejalde
Goalkeeping coach Odelin Molina
Fitness coach Joel Cabrera

Manager history

  • Edelsio Griego (????-???)
  • Elizabeth Cuff(?????-present)

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

Saint Lucia  v  Cuba
22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Saint Lucia  1–2  Cuba Gros Islet
18:00
  • Joseph 15'
Report
Stadium: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Referee: Shandor Wilkinson (Saint Kitts and Nevis)[citation needed]
Guadeloupe  v  Cuba
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Guadeloupe  0–2  Cuba Sainte-Anne, Guadeloupe
16:00 UTC−4 Report
  • Gustarimac 35' (o.g.)
  • Pupo Álvarez 44'
Stadium: Stade municipal de Sainte-Anne
Referee: Alexandra Billeter (United States)
Cuba  v  Guadeloupe
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Cuba  3–0  Guadeloupe Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
--:-- UTC−4
Report Stadium: Estadio Antonio Maceo
Referee: Glenda López (Guatemala)
Cuba  v  Saint Lucia
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Cuba  4–1  Saint Lucia

2024

Nicaragua  v  Cuba
6 April Friendly Nicaragua  0–0  Cuba Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00 UTC−6 Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén
Nicaragua  v  Cuba
9 April Friendly Nicaragua  3–0  Cuba Diriamba, Nicaragua.
17:00 UTC−6
Stadium: Estadio Cacique Diriangén
Cuba  v  Belize
15 August Friendly Cuba  2–0  Belize Havana, Cuba
19:00 UTC−6
  • Núñez 36'
  • Hechevarría 37'
Report Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero
Cuba  v  Belize
18 August Friendly Cuba  1–0  Belize Havana, Cuba
16:00 UTC−6 Moreno 45+2' Report Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero

Players

Up-to-date caps, goals, and statistics are not publicly available; therefore, caps and goals listed may be incorrect.

Current squad

  • The following players were named to the squad to play Friendly two match against Belize on 15 and 18 August 2024.[4]
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Lucylena Martínez (1991-05-28) 28 May 1991 (age 33) 13 0 Cuba La Habana
1GK Yarisleidy Mena (1994-02-17) 17 February 1994 (age 30) Cuba Villa Clara
1GK Mariulbis Pérez Cuba

6 2DF Laura Moreno (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 31) 8 1 Cuba Villa Clara
2DF Yeranys Lee (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 25) 7 0 Cuba
2DF Marianela Morales (1991-07-01) 1 July 1991 (age 33) 9 0
2DF Yatmisleydis Núñez (2000-03-31) 31 March 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Cuba Camagüey
2DF Yaniuvis Suárez (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Cuba Santiago de Cuba

7 3MF Eunises Núñez (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24) 3 1 Cuba La Habana
11 3MF Elianne Valdés (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 23) 3 2 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
18 3MF María Álvarez (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000 (age 24) 3 0 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
3MF Nahomi Aguilar (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Cuba La Habana
3MF Samantha Andino (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 17) Cuba Cienfuegos
3MF Gianna Borrego (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 23) Cuba

23 4FW Maristania Mengana (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 24) 7 1 Cuba Santiago de Cuba
4FW María Karla Blanco (2004-12-26) 26 December 2004 (age 19) Cuba Santiago de Cuba
4FW Indira Hechevarría (2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 20) Cuba Santiago de Cuba
4FW Dalia Ledesma (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24) Cuba
4FW Zailen Savón Cuba Santiago de Cuba

Yelina Matos Cuba Artemisa
Loraine de la Caridad Leiva Cuba
Dalila Rodríguez Cuba

Recent call ups

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Alianne Matamoros (captain) (2000-01-19) 19 January 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Guatemala Municipal v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024

DF Sheyla Wanton (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) 0 0 Nicaragua UNAN Managua v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
DF Jessica Pupo (1990-09-12) 12 September 1990 (age 34) 13 0 Cuba Camagüey v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
DF Katheryn Rodríguez (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 (age 22) 5 4 Nicaragua UNAN Managua v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024

MF Yerly Palma (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 22) 3 2 Cuba Camagüey v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024

FW Cecil Aldana (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0 Ecuador LDU Quito v.  Saint Lucia, 22 September 2023
FW Daimelys Ribalta (2004-11-04) 4 November 2004 (age 19) v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
FW Yarianna Zunzunegui (2004-06-23) 23 June 2004 (age 20) Cuba Camagüey v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
FW Ninel Ortega (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18) Cuba La Habana v.  Nicaragua, 9 April 2024

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
China 1991 did not enter
Sweden 1995
United States 1999
United States 2003
China 2007
Germany 2011 did not qualify
Canada 2015
France 2019
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023
Brazil 2027 to 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 1996 did not enter 1995 FIFA WWC
Australia 2000 1999 FIFA WWC
Greece 2004 did not enter
China 2008 did not qualify 5 3 0 2 37 4
United Kingdom 2012 6 2 1 3 10 8
Brazil 2016 2 1 1 0 7 1
Japan 2020 4 3 0 1 19 14
France 2024 did not qualify 4 2 1 1 17 6 to be determined
Total - - - - - - - - 17 9 2 6 73 27
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF W Championship

CONCACAF W Championship record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
Haiti 1991 did not enter did not enter
United States 1993
Canada 1994
Canada 1998
United States 2000
United StatesCanada 2002
United States 2006
Mexico 2010 did not qualify 5 3 0 2 12 10
United States 2014 2014 Caribbean Cup
United States 2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 29 8 5 1 2 34 12
Mexico 2022 did not qualify 4 2 1 1 17 6
Total Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 29 17 10 2 5 63 28
*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 2010 did not enter
Mexico 2014
Colombia 2018
Panama 2022 to be determined
Total - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
Haiti 2000 did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 2014 First round 2 1 0 1 2 1
Total First round 2 1 0 1 2 1
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Caribbean trio complete continental line-up". 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  3. ^ La selección nacional absoluta femenina de fútbol de Cuba.
  4. ^ Selección femenina de fútbol jugará amistosos ante Belice
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