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Cuba women's national football team

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Cuba national football team.

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]

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)

Coaching staff

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  • Updated on 22 March 2024 .

Current coaching staff

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

Manager history

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

Results and fixtures

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See also: 2022 in association football, 2022 in sports, and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

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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]
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
Stadium: Stade municipal de Sainte-Anne
Referee: Alexandra Billeter (United States)
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)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C Cuba   4–1   Saint Lucia

2024

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

Players

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See also: Category:Cuba women's international footballers

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

Current squad

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  • 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   La Habana
1GK Yarisleidy Mena (1994-02-17) 17 February 1994 (age 30)   Villa Clara
1GK Mariulbis Pérez  
6 2DF Laura Moreno (1993-09-18) 18 September 1993 (age 31) 8 1   Villa Clara
2DF Yeranys Lee (1999-03-24) 24 March 1999 (age 25) 7 0  
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   Camagüey
2DF Yaniuvis Suárez (2001-03-31) 31 March 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Santiago de Cuba
7 3MF Eunises Núñez (2000-01-24) 24 January 2000 (age 24) 3 1   La Habana
11 3MF Elianne Valdés (2001-07-19) 19 July 2001 (age 23) 3 2   Santiago de Cuba
18 3MF María Álvarez (2000-03-28) 28 March 2000 (age 24) 3 0   Santiago de Cuba
3MF Nahomi Aguilar (1999-06-24) 24 June 1999 (age 25) 0 0   La Habana
3MF Samantha Andino (2007-07-11) 11 July 2007 (age 17)   Cienfuegos
3MF Gianna Borrego (2000-10-07) 7 October 2000 (age 23)  
23 4FW Maristania Mengana (2000-02-05) 5 February 2000 (age 24) 7 1   Santiago de Cuba
4FW María Karla Blanco (2004-12-26) 26 December 2004 (age 19)   Santiago de Cuba
4FW Indira Hechevarría (2003-12-19) 19 December 2003 (age 20)   Santiago de Cuba
4FW Dalia Ledesma (2000-07-05) 5 July 2000 (age 24)  
4FW Zailen Savón   Santiago de Cuba
Yelina Matos   Artemisa
Loraine de la Caridad Leiva  
Dalila Rodríguez  

Recent call ups

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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   Municipal v.   Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
DF Sheyla Wanton (2002-11-28) 28 November 2002 (age 21) 0 0   UNAN Managua v.   Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
DF Jessica Pupo (1990-09-12) 12 September 1990 (age 34) 13 0   Camagüey v.   Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
DF Katheryn Rodríguez (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 (age 22) 5 4   UNAN Managua v.   Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
MF Yerly Palma (2002-03-14) 14 March 2002 (age 22) 3 2   Camagüey v.   Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
FW Cecil Aldana (2003-09-17) 17 September 2003 (age 21) 0 0   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)   Camagüey v.   Nicaragua, 9 April 2024
FW Ninel Ortega (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)   La Habana v.   Nicaragua, 9 April 2024

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  1991 did not enter
  1995
  1999
  2003
  2007
  2011 did not qualify
  2015
  2019
   2023
  2027 to be determined
Total - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

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Summer Olympics record Qualifying record
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 enter
  2008 did not qualify 5 3 0 2 37 4
  2012 6 2 1 3 10 8
  2016 2 1 1 0 7 1
  2020 4 3 0 1 19 14
  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

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CONCACAF W Championship record Qualification record
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 5 3 0 2 12 10
  2014 2014 Caribbean Cup
  2018 Group stage 3 0 0 3 0 29 8 5 1 2 34 12
  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

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Pan American Games record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  1999 did not enter
  2003
  2007
  2011 did not qualify
  2015
  2019
Total - - - - - - -
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American and Caribbean Games

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Central American and Caribbean Games record
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.

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup

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CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA
  2000 did not enter
  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

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  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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