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Nicaragua
Nickname(s)La Azul y Blanco (The Blue and White)
Los Pinoleros (The Pinoleros)
AssociationFederación Nicaragüense de Fútbol
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationUNCAF (Central America)
Head coachMarco Antonio Figueroa
CaptainJuan Barrera
Most capsJosué Quijano (79)
Top scorerJuan Barrera (23)
Home stadiumEstadio Nacional de Fútbol
FIFA codeNCA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 142 3 (6 October 2022)[1]
Highest92 (December 2015)
Lowest193 (May 2001)
First international
 El Salvador 9–0 Nicaragua 
(San Salvador, El Salvador; 1 May 1929)
Biggest win
 Turks and Caicos Islands 0–7 Nicaragua 
(San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic; 27 March 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Honduras 10–0 Nicaragua 
(San José, Costa Rica; 13 March 1946)
 Curaçao 11–1 Nicaragua 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 2 March 1950)
Gold Cup
Appearances5 (first in 1963)
Best resultSixth place (1967)
Medal record
CCCF Championship
1951 PanamaTeam

The Nicaragua national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Nicaragua) represents Nicaragua in men's international football and is controlled by the Nicaraguan Football Federation. Nicaragua achieved its first qualification to a major international competition in 2009, as they qualified for the 2009 Gold Cup as the last entrant from Central America, after a 2–0 win over Guatemala in the fifth place match in the 2009 Nations Cup.[2] However, the team has never qualified for the FIFA World Cup.

Due to American influence throughout the country's history, baseball has more of a following as both a pursuit and spectator event in Nicaragua than football.


History


Nicaragua traveled to El Salvador for their first ever international, losing 9–0 to the hosts on 1 May 1929. They did not play another match for over twelve years, until the qualifying group for the 1941 CCCF Championship in Costa Rica. They lost all 4 games: 7–2 to the hosts Costa Rica on 10 May, 8–0 to El Salvador on 13 May, 9–1 to the Netherlands Antilles on 15 May and 5–2 to Panama on 18 May. Therefore, Nicaragua finished bottom of the group and did not make the final group.[3]


Recent times


After qualifying for the 2019 Gold Cup on the back of finishing ninth in Nations League qualifying, they would go on to finish bottom of the group with losses to Costa Rica, Haiti and Bermuda.[4]


Schedule and results


The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss


2022


29 January Friendly Nicaragua  4–0  Belize Managua, Nicaragua
19:00 (UTC−6)
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Ricardo Mendoza (Nicaragua)
1 February Friendly Nicaragua  1–1  Belize Managua, Nicaragua
19:00 (UTC−6) Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Félix Mojica (Nicaragua)
22 March Unofficial friendly Necaxa 1–1  Nicaragua Aguascalientes, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Victoria
24 March Unofficial friendly Puebla 3–1  Nicaragua Puebla, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
27 March Unofficial friendly Atlético San Luis 2–2  Nicaragua San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Stadium: Estadio Alfonso Lastras
3 June 2022–23 Nations League Nicaragua  2–1  Trinidad and Tobago Managua, Nicaragua
20:00 UTC−6
Report Reyes 46' (o.g.) Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
6 June 2022–23 Nations League Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  2–2  Nicaragua Arnos Vale, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
15:00 UTC−4
Report Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium
Referee: Benjamin Whitty (Cayman Islands)
10 June 2022–23 Nations League Bahamas  0–2  Nicaragua Nassau, Bahamas
17:00 UTC−4 Report
Stadium: Thomas Robinson Stadium
Referee: Joseph Dickerson (United States)
13 June 2022–23 Nations League Nicaragua  4–0  Bahamas Managua, Nicaragua
18:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Julio Luna (Guatemala)
22 September Friendly Suriname  2–1  Nicaragua Almere, Netherlands
20:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Yanmar Stadion
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük (Netherlands)
27 September Friendly Nicaragua  0–1  Ghana Lorca, Spain
20:00 UTC+2 Report
Stadium: Estadio Francisco Artés Carrasco
Referee: Dario Bel (Croatia)
13 October Friendly Qatar  2–1  Nicaragua Marbella, Spain
20:00 UTC+2
Report
Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Marbella
10 November Friendly Iran  1–0  Nicaragua Tehran, Iran
19:00 UTC+3:30
Report Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Referee: Golmorad Saadollah (Tajikistan)
16 November Friendly Nicaragua  1–0  El Salvador Managua, Nicaragua
20:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
Referee: Melvin Matamoros (Honduras)
19 November Friendly Guatemala  v  Nicaragua Los Angeles, United States
18:00 UTC−8 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

2023


24 March 2022–23 Nations League Nicaragua  v  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Managua, Nicaragua
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Fútbol
27 March 2022–23 Nations League Trinidad and Tobago  v  Nicaragua Trinidad and Tobago
Report

Coaching staff


Position Name
Head coach Marco Antonio Figueroa
Technical director Roger Rodriguez
Assistant coach Tyron Acevedo
Goalkeeping coach Carlos Mendieta
Physical coordinator Jaime Ruiz
Doctor Dr. Cupertino Borrell
Physiotherapist Zamir Cerna
Team coordinator Cesar Castro Trinidad
Team coordinator Nestor Diaz

Coaching history



Players



Current squad


No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Douglas Forvis (1992-05-17) 17 May 1992 (age 30) 7 0 Real Estelí
1GK Denver Fox (1997-11-22) 22 November 1997 (age 24) 2 0 Real Sociedad

2DF Óscar Acevedo (1997-03-18) 18 March 1997 (age 25) 8 0 Real Estelí
2DF Mario Dávila (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 25) 2 0 Diriangén
2DF Marvin Fletes (1997-11-12) 12 November 1997 (age 25) 15 1 Real Estelí
2DF Francisco Flores (1988-04-02) 2 April 1988 (age 34) 24 0 Diriangén
2DF Melvin Hernández (1994-04-26) 26 April 1994 (age 28) 6 0 UNAN Managua
2DF Joel Obando (2000-11-20) 20 November 2000 (age 22) 1 0 Real Estelí
2DF Erick Téllez (1989-11-28) 28 November 1989 (age 32) 28 0 Diriangén
2DF Francisco Vallecillo (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 20) 0 0 Juventus

3MF Agenor Báez (1997-12-18) 18 December 1997 (age 24) 3 0 Managua
3MF Matías Belli Moldskred (1997-08-12) 12 August 1997 (age 25) 12 4 Sandnes
3MF Jason Coronel (1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 29) 16 0 Diriangén
3MF Harold Medina (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 20) 7 0 Real Estelí
3MF Jonathan Moncada (1998-01-03) 3 January 1998 (age 24) 10 0 Walter Ferretti
3MF Widman Talavera (2003-01-12) 12 January 2003 (age 19) 1 0 Real Estelí

4FW Abner Acuña (1997-03-05) 5 March 1997 (age 25) 6 0 Diriangén
4FW Byron Bonilla (1993-08-30) 30 August 1993 (age 29) 27 6 Cartaginés
4FW Henry García (1991-08-03) 3 August 1991 (age 31) 21 0 Real Estelí
4FW Brayan López (1990-06-03) 3 June 1990 (age 32) 8 0 Sporting
4FW Jaime Moreno (1995-03-30) 30 March 1995 (age 27) 27 7 Sol de América

Recent call-ups


The following players have been called up for the team in the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Alyer López (1999-05-16) 16 May 1999 (age 23) 2 0 Managua v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
GK César Salandia (2004-06-13) 13 June 2004 (age 18) 1 0 Real Estelí v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
GK Denis Espinoza (1983-08-25) 25 August 1983 (age 39) 39 1 Walter Ferretti v.  Belize, 1 February 2022

DF Cristiam Gutiérrez (1993-01-06) 6 January 1993 (age 29) 18 0 Real Estelí v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
DF Jeffrey Chávez (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 25) 0 0 Municipal Liberia v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
DF Josué Quijano (1991-03-10) 10 March 1991 (age 31) 79 3 Real Estelí v.  Qatar, 13 October 2022
DF Henry Niño (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 25) 15 1 Chalatenango v.  Ghana, 27 September 2022
DF Christian Reyes (1995-11-02) 2 November 1995 (age 27) 8 0 Pérez Zeledón v.  Bahamas, 13 June 2022
DF Jason Ingram (1997-08-20) 20 August 1997 (age 25) 8 0 Santos de Guápiles v.  Belize, 1 February 2022
DF René Huete (1995-06-05) 5 June 1995 (age 27) 4 0 Diriangén v.  Belize, 1 February 2022
DF Jason Castellón (1992-01-24) 24 January 1992 (age 30) 2 0 Walter Ferretti v.  Belize, 1 February 2022

MF Marlon López (1992-11-02) 2 November 1992 (age 30) 37 0 Real Estelí v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2022
MF Waldner Vásquez (2002-03-20) 20 March 2002 (age 20) 1 0 Managua v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2022
MF Ismael Mendieta (2001-02-20) 20 February 2001 (age 21) 0 0 Walter Ferretti v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2022
MF Luis Galeano (1991-10-15) 15 October 1991 (age 31) 32 5 Sébaco v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
MF Nahúm Peralta (1994-10-21) 21 October 1994 (age 28) 3 0 Managua v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
MF Junior Arteaga (1999-12-09) 9 December 1999 (age 22) 2 0 Diriangén v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
MF Jeremy Cuarezma (2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 22) 0 0 Managua v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
MF Richard Rodríguez (1992-07-13) 13 July 1992 (age 30) 19 1 Real Estelí v.  Bahamas, 13 June 2022
MF Pablo Gállego (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 29) 2 1 Pierikos v.  Belize, 1 February 2022

FW Adrián Chavarría (1997-08-31) 31 August 1997 (age 25) 0 0 Juventus v.  El Salvador, 17 November 2022
FW Anderson Treminio (1997-04-17) 17 April 1997 (age 25) 2 0 UNAN Managua v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
FW Cristian Flores (1996-08-27) 27 August 1996 (age 26) 1 1 Real Estelí v.  Iran, 10 November 2022
FW Keylon Batiz (2004-02-01) 1 February 2004 (age 18) 0 0 Real Estelí v.  Qatar, 13 October 2022
FW Juan Barrera (1989-05-02) 2 May 1989 (age 33) 73 23 Guastatoya v.  Ghana, 27 September 2022
FW Ariagner Smith (1998-12-13) 13 December 1998 (age 23) 10 4 Panevėžys v.  Ghana, 27 September 2022
FW Bancy Hernández INJ (2000-06-27) 27 June 2000 (age 22) 3 0 Walter Ferretti v.  Bahamas, 10 June 2022
FW Brandon Ayerdis (1999-09-11) 11 September 1999 (age 23) 18 1 Real Estelí v.  Belize, 1 February 2022

INJ Player withdrew from the squad due to an injury.
PRE Preliminary squad.
RET Player retired from the national team.
SUS Player is serving suspension.
WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.


Records


As of 14 June 2022[6]
Players in bold are still active with Nicaragua.

Most appearances


Josué Quijano is Nicaragua's most-capped player with 77 international appearances.
Josué Quijano is Nicaragua's most-capped player with 77 international appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Josué Quijano 79 1 2011–present
2 Juan Barrera 72 23 2009–present
3 Manuel Rosas 60 2 2013–present
4 David Solórzano 49 1 1999–2014
5 Carlos Chavarría 44 11 2013–present
6 Marlon López 40 0 2014–present
7 Denis Espinoza 39 1 2004–present
8 Carlos Alonso 37 0 1999–2011
Luis Copete 37 3 2014–present
10 Daniel Cadena 34 3 2014–present

Top goalscorers


Juan Barrera is Nicaragua's all-time top scorer with 23 goals.
Juan Barrera is Nicaragua's all-time top scorer with 23 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1Juan Barrera23720.322009–present
2Emilio Palacios11260.422001–2009
Carlos Chavarría11440.252013–present
4Raúl Leguías8230.352011–2016
5Jaime Moreno7240.292016–present
6Byron Bonilla5240.212016–present
Luis Galeano5340.152015–present
8Matias Belli Moldskred490.442021–present
Ariagner Smith4100.42017–present
Rudel Calero4260.152001–2011
Samuel Wilson4290.142001–2013

Competitive record



FIFA World Cup


The Nicaragua national football team has never qualified for the World Cup. Their latest attempt was for the 2022 World Cup, when the side failed to advance from the first round.

FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA
1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
1934
1938
1950 Did not enter Declined participation
1954
1958
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986
1990
1994 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 10
1998 2 0 0 2 1 3
2002 4 0 0 4 0 10
2006 2 0 1 1 3 6
2010 2 0 0 2 0 3
2014 4 2 0 2 5 7
2018 6 5 0 1 15 5
2022 3 2 0 1 10 1
2026 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/22 25 9 1 15 35 45

CONCACAF Gold Cup


CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1963Group stage8th4004215 Squad Qualified automatically
1965Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 4
1967Sixth place6th5014312 Squad 2 1 0 1 4 4
1969Did not enter Did not enter
1971Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 2 4
1973Did not enter Did not enter
1977
1981
1985
1989
1991Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 2 5
1993 2 0 0 2 0 8
1996 2 0 0 2 0 7
1998 2 0 0 2 2 11
2000 2 0 0 2 0 2
2002 3 0 0 3 2 19
2003 5 1 0 4 1 11
2005 3 1 0 2 2 9
2007 4 1 0 3 6 14
2009Group stage11th300308 Squad 4 1 2 1 5 6
2011Did not qualify 4 0 1 3 2 7
2013 3 0 1 2 2 5
2015 3 0 0 3 0 6
2017Group stage10th300317 Squad 7 2 1 4 9 9
2019Group stage15th300308 Squad 4 3 0 1 9 2
2021 Did not qualify 6 2 1 3 9 11
TotalSixth place5/26180117650621364359144

CONCACAF Nations League


CONCACAF Nations League record
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R RK
2019−20 B D 6 2 1 3 9 11 23rd
2022–23 B C To be determined
Total 6 2 1 3 9 11 23rd

Copa Centroamericana


Copa Centroamericana record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1991Preliminary round5th200225
1993Preliminary round5th200208
1995Preliminary round7th200207
1997First round6th2002211
1999First round5th200202
2001First round7th3003219
2003Sixth place6th5104111
2005Fifth place5th310229
2007Sixth place6th4103614
2009Fifth place5th412156
2011Sixth place6th401327
2013Seventh place7th301225
2014Sixth place6th300306
2017Fifth place5th511356
TotalFifth place14/1444553429116

CCCF Championship


CCCF Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1941Fifth place5th4004529
1943Fourth place4th6006739
1946Sixth place6th5104531
1948Did not enter
1951Third place3rd4004422
1953Sixth place6th6105418
1955Did not enter
1957
1960
1961Ninth place9th3003318
TotalThird place6/1028202628157

Pan American Games


Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1951Did not enter
1955
1959
1963
1967
1971
1975Preliminary round13th3003223
1979Did not enter
1983
1987
1991Preliminary round8th3003120
1995Did not qualify
1999
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
TotalPreliminary round2/186006343

Central American and Caribbean Games


Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1930Did not qualify
1935
1938
1946
1950Group stage8th3003419
1954Did not qualify
1959
1962
1966
1970
1974
1978
1982Group stage7th301226
1986Did not qualify
1990
1993
1998Quarter-finals8th4103313
2002Quarter-finals8th310227
2006Did not qualify
2010
2014
2018
TotalQuarter-finals4/221321101145

Central American Games


Central American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
1973Runners-up2nd421143
1977Third place3rd6204623
1986Third place3rd302115
1990Third place3rd4004111
1994Group stage6th2002017
1997Group stage6th200238
2001Group stage5th310258
2006Not held
2010
2013Group stage7th300319
2017Third place3rd412121
TotalRunners-up9/113165202385

Head-to-head record


As of 16 November 2022 after the match against  El Salvador.[7]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

  1. Includes matches against  Netherlands Antilles.

See also



References


  1. "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  2. "Nicaragua shocks Guatemala 2–0 to claim last berth in CONCACAF Gold Cup". CONCACAF. 29 January 2009. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
  3. "Nicaragua - List of International Matches". rsssf.com. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. "Bermuda downs Nicaragua to earn first ever Gold Cup victory". New Jersey: Gold Cup. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
  5. "Convocatoria Oficial Para el Partido Amistoso vs Guatemala". FENIFUT Nicaragua - Twitter. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  6. Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando. "Nicaragua - Record International Players". RSSSF.
  7. "World Football Elo Ratings: Nicaragua".



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