Belize women's national football team
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.
Association | Football Federation of Belize | ||
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Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | UNCAF | ||
Head coach | Wayne Casimiro | ||
Top scorer | Mikhaila Bowden (3) | ||
Home stadium | FFB Stadium | ||
FIFA code | BLZ | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 171 1 (25 August 2023)[1] | ||
Highest | 107 (July 2003) | ||
Lowest | 172 (June 2023) | ||
First international | |||
Guatemala 12–0 Belize (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 25 November 2001) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Turks and Caicos Islands 0–6 Belize (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 October 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Guatemala 18–0 Belize (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 19 November 2003) |
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.
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
21 September 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Belize | 2–0 | Aruba | Belmopan, Belize |
16:00 UTC−6 |
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Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala) |
25 September 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Belize | 3–0 | Bonaire | Belmopan, Belize |
19:30 UTC−6 |
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Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Mirian Leon (El Salvador) |
26 October 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Turks and Caicos Islands | 0–6 | Belize | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |
16:00 UTC−4 | Report (CONCACAF) |
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Stadium: TCIFA National Academy Grass Pitch Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States) |
Players
Current squad
- The following players were named to the squad to play the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification games against Bonaire and Aruba on 21 and 25 September 2023, respectively.[4]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Jasmin Armstrong | 1 August 1996 | 4 | 0 | Verdes Rebels |
12 | GK | Idania Ramirez | 14 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Jewel Fury FC |
22 | GK | Dennisa Pineda | 14 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Napoles FC |
14 | DF | Iamara Baptist | Sagitun Girlz | |||
4 | DF | Mikhaila Bowden | 22 August 1993 | 6 | 3 | SoCal FC |
9 | DF | Roshanny Narvaez | 2 June 2004 | 3 | 0 | Napoles FC |
16 | DF | Valiene Lambert | 25 October 1999 | 4 | 0 | Jewel Fury FC |
2 | DF | Carlene Tillett | 29 July 2003 | 1 | 0 | Napoles FC |
20 | DF | Karisha Koe | Sagitun Girlz | |||
3 | DF | Shadette Lino | Rebel Girls FC | |||
7 | DF | Jahniah Arnold | Jewel Fury FC | |||
17 | DF | Nigelee Myers | Napoles FC | |||
6 | MF | Ashley Rodríguez | 4 December 2002 | 4 | 0 | Napoles FC |
12 | MF | Jennisha Scott | Jewel Fury FC | |||
18 | MF | Sabrina Eiley | 5 January 1998 | 5 | 1 | Sagitun Girlz |
13 | MF | Jessie Mclaughlyn | Verdes Rebels | |||
15 | MF | Shamika Lambey | Jewel Fury FC | |||
11 | MF | Ceneia Apolonio | Jewel Fury FC | |||
21 | FW | Kelsy Polanco | Rumberas FC | |||
10 | FW | Khalydia Velasquez | 2 September 2006 | 2 | 2 | Jewel Fury FC |
5 | FW | Elva Nunes | Jewel Fury FC | |||
19 | FW | Kenya Perez | Rumberas FC |
Recent call ups
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Belinda Linarez | 14 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Belmopan Elite | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
DF | Shante Chacon | 9 September 2003 | 2 | 0 | Jewel Fury FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
DF | Beatrice Alfaro | 14 May 1994 | 2 | 0 | Rebel Girls FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
MF | Stephanie Barrientos | 14 March 2003 | 3 | 0 | Rumberas FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
MF | Jesselle Conorque | 14 August 2003 | 3 | 0 | Jewel Fury FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
MF | Tanya Teul | 7 January 2003 | 1 | 0 | San Pedro Pirates | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
MF | Florine Vásquez | 5 August 2002 | 3 | 0 | Verdes Rebels | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
FW | Jayda Brown | 13 January 2000 | 4 | 2 | Jewel Fury FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
FW | Alisha Terry | 14 September 2004 | 2 | 0 | Corozal United Warriors FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
FW | Shendra Casimiro | 10 November 2005 | 3 | 1 | Rumberas FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
FW | Kaite Jones | 2 August 2002 | 4 | 0 | Rumberas FC | 2022 CONCACAF W Championship qualification |
Notable players
- Mikhaila Bowden - played for Southern United [5][6]
Competitive record
FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||||
1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||||
2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||
2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
2023 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | |||||||||||
Total | – | 0/9 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 55 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record | Qualifying record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | ||
1996 | Did not enter | 1995 FIFA WWC | ||||||||||||||
2000 | 1999 FIFA WWC | |||||||||||||||
2004 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | |||||||||
2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2012 | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | ||||||||||||||||
2020 | ||||||||||||||||
2024 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
CONCACAF W Championship
CONCACAF W Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
1993 | ||||||||||||||
1994 | ||||||||||||||
1998 | ||||||||||||||
2000 | ||||||||||||||
2002 | ||||||||||||||
2006 | ||||||||||||||
2010 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||
2018 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
2022 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | |||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 55 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Pan American Games
Pan American Games record | |||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
1999 | Did not enter | ||||||
2003 | |||||||
2007 | |||||||
2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||
2015 | |||||||
2019 | Did not enter | ||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games record | ||||||||
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Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
2010 | Did not enter | |||||||
2014 | ||||||||
2018 | ||||||||
2022 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Central American Games
Central American Games record | ||||||||
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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. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "Belizean Girl Youngest to Score in FIFA Tournament". 7newsbelize.com.
- "Khalydia Velasquez, Belize International Day of the Girl – "We Belong"". amandala.com.bz.
- squad and technical stuff 2023
- "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.