Belize women's national football team
Association | Football Federation of Belize | ||
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Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Sub-confederation | UNCAF | ||
Head coach | Melanie Matute | ||
Top scorer | Mikhaila Bowden (6) | ||
Home stadium | FFB Stadium | ||
FIFA code | BLZ | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 168 Increase 1 (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 107 (July 2003) | ||
Lowest | 172 (June 2023) | ||
First international | |||
File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 12–0 Belize File:Flag of Belize (1981–2019).svg (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 25 November 2001) | |||
Biggest win | |||
File:Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands 0–6 Belize File:Flag of Belize.svg (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 October 2023) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
File:Flag of Guatemala.svg Guatemala 18–0 Belize File:Flag of Belize (1981–2019).svg (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
21 September 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Belize File:Flag of Belize.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of Aruba.svg Aruba | Belmopan, Belize |
16:00 UTC−6 | Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala) |
25 September 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Belize File:Flag of Belize.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire | Belmopan, Belize |
19:30 UTC−6 | Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Mirian Leon (El Salvador) |
26 October 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Turks and Caicos Islands File:Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg | 0–6 | File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize | Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands |
16:00 UTC−4 | Report (CONCACAF) | Stadium: TCIFA National Academy Grass Pitch Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States) |
30 October 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Belize File:Flag of Belize.svg | 3–0 | File:Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands | Belmopan |
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Report | Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras) |
30 November 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Bonaire File:Flag of Bonaire.svg | 1–5 | File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize |
4 December 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C | Aruba File:Flag of Aruba.svg | 0–1 | File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize |
2024
12 July International Friendly | Belize File:Flag of Belize.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda | Belmopan, Belize |
19:00 UTC−6 |
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Report (FIFA) | Stadium: FFB Stadium |
14 July International Friendly | Belize File:Flag of Belize.svg | 0–2 | File:Flag of Bermuda.svg Bermuda | Belmopan, Belize |
16:00 UTC−6 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: FFB Stadium |
15 August International Friendly | Cuba File:Flag of Cuba.svg | 2–0 | File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize | Havana, Cuba |
19:00 UTC−6 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero |
18 August Friendly | Cuba File:Flag of Cuba.svg | 1–0 | File:Flag of Belize.svg Belize | Havana, Cuba |
16:00 UTC−6 | Moreno File:Soccerball shade.svg 45+2' | Report | Stadium: Estadio Pedro Marrero |
Players
Current squad
- The following is the Provisional squad called up for international friendlies against File:Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba in August 2024.[5]
Caps and goals correct as of xx xx xxxx after the match against xxxx
Recent call ups
Notable players
- Belize Mikhaila Bowden - played for Southern United Australia[6][7]
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 | ||||
China 1991 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
Sweden 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||
United States 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||
United States 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||
China 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||
Germany 2011 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |||||||||||
Canada 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||||||
France 2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||||
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | |||||||||||
Brazil 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||||
Total | – | 0/10 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 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 | |
United States 1996 | Did not enter | 1995 FIFA WWC | |||||||||||||
Australia 2000 | 1999 FIFA WWC | ||||||||||||||
Greece 2004 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | ||||||||
China 2008 | Did not enter | Did not enter | |||||||||||||
United Kingdom 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Brazil 2016 | |||||||||||||||
Japan 2020 | |||||||||||||||
France 2024 | Did not qualify | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 15 | ||||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 48 |
- *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 | |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | |||||||
United States 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | ||||||||
United States 2018 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||
Mexico 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 |
Canada 1999 | Did not enter | ||||||
Dominican Republic 2003 | |||||||
Brazil 2007 | |||||||
Mexico 2011 | Did not qualify | ||||||
Canada 2015 | |||||||
Peru 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 | |
Puerto Rico 2010 | Did not enter | |||||||
Mexico 2014 | ||||||||
Colombia 2018 | ||||||||
Panama 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 | |
Guatemala 2001 | Group stage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | |
Honduras 2005 | Tournament Cancelled | |||||||
Panama 2009 | ||||||||
Costa Rica 2013 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | |
Nicaragua 2017 | Did not enter | |||||||
El Salvador 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.