The Chile women's national football team represents Chile in international women's football. It is administered by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and is a member of CONMEBOL. Chile were close to qualification for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991, 1995 and 2011 and later finally made the Finals for the first time in 2019. Chile is, along with Brazil, one of the two teams to never fail to qualify for the Copa América Femenina. Chile's friendlies are frequently played against Argentina, who is a traditional rival. The team is currently coached by José Letelier and is captained by goalkeeper Christiane Endler.
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| Nickname(s) | La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red) | ||
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| Association | Federación de Fútbol de Chile (FFCh) | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Luis Mena | ||
| Captain | Daniela Zamora | ||
| Most caps | Christiane Endler (98) | ||
| Top scorer | Francisca Lara (27) | ||
| Home stadium | Estadio Nacional de Chile | ||
| FIFA code | CHI | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 38  (16 August 2024)[1] | ||
| Highest | 36 (December 2019; December 2020) | ||
| Lowest | 54 (March 2007) | ||
| First international | |||
 Brazil 6–1 Chile  (Maringá, Brazil; 28 April 1991) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Chile 12–0 Peru  (Santiago, Chile; 28 May 2017) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Argentina 8–0 Chile (Mar del Plata, Argentina; 12 November 2006) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2019) | ||
| Copa América Femenina | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1991) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1991, 2018) | ||
Medal record | |||
As well as many South American nations, women's football is somewhat under shadow of men's football. Chile, for qualifying to the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, marked itself as the fifth nation in the CONMEBOL to have both men's and women's teams qualify for senior FIFA tournaments. Chile is one of only three Spanish-speaking countries to have won a game in the Women's World Cup.
Chile women's national football team qualified for its first Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.
History
editChile is one of the first participants in the Copa América Femenina, when it did in the inaugural 1991 edition, alongside Brazil and Venezuela. Chile lost 1–6 to the Brazilian hosts and won 1–0 over Venezuela, thus failed to qualify for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup. Chile then entered an era of decline in fortunes, only winning third place in 1995 and 2010.
Following the failure to qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, Chile women's team had become inactive for three years, before the team was able to return in May 2017 for a friendly against Peru, won by Chile 12–0. This marked the revival of Chile in women's football fortune, and following the 2018 Copa América Femenina as hosts, Chile rode to eventual second place with fan attendance of Chile's games nearly full, which also confirmed Chile a place in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, the first FIFA Women's World Cup in Chile's women's football history, and was seen with joys among Chilean supporters after its men's counterparts failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and accusations of discrimination based on gender toward female footballers.[2][3]
Chile was drawn into the group F of the 2019 Women's World Cup, sharing group with two very powerful women's forces, world champions United States and Sweden, alongside Southeast Asian opponent and 2015 edition debutant Thailand. Sitting in a totally too difficult group, Chile nonetheless demonstrated brave performances against Sweden and the United States but could not gain a single point, losing 0–2 to Sweden and 0–3 to the United States respectively, or scoring a single goal.[4][5] Chile's last match, however, was a crucial meeting against Thailand, whose fighting spirits were even more demoralised following two devastating losses to the United States and Sweden earlier. Chile salvaged with a historic 2–0 triumph over Thailand, but the penalty miss in late minutes by Francisca Lara saw Chile eliminated from the World Cup due to inferior goal differences with Nigeria, which later progressed.[6]
Chile then took part in the 2020 Summer Olympics thanked to beating Cameroon in the playoff, but facing stronger opponents Great Britain, Canada and hosts Japan, the Chileans could not gain even just a draw, though not without putting strong fights as Chile's losses weren't as heavy as expected.[7][8][9]
Team image
editNicknames
editThe Chile women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as "La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red)".
Home stadium
editChile plays their home matches on the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.
Sponsors
edit- Cerveza Cristal
- BCI
- Coca-Cola/Powerade
- Adidas
- Chilevision (TV broadcaster of Chile's qualifying and friendly matches)
- Paramount+/Pluto TV (since 2023)
- Televisión Nacional de Chile (TV broadcaster of Chile's Tokyo 2020 matches)
- DSports (TV broadcaster of Chile's April 2022 friendly matches)
Results and fixtures
editThe 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 Voided/Cancelled Fixture
2023
edit| 31 October 2023 Pan American Games Semi-finals | Chile | 2–1 | | Viña del Mar, Chile |
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Sausalito Referee: Andreza Siqueira (Brazil) |
| 3 November 2023 Pan American Games Gold medal match | Mexico | 1–0 | | Valparaíso, Chile |
| 20:00 UTC−3 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander Referee: Milagros Arruela (Peru) |
| 1 December Friendly | Chile | 1–0 | | La Florida, Santiago, Chile |
| 18:45 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Bicentenario de La Florida Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Roberta Echeverría (Argentina) |
| 5 December Friendly | Chile | 6–0 | | La Cisterna, Santiago, Chile |
| 18:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de La Cisterna Referee: Laura Fortunato (Argentina) |
2024
edit| 23 February Friendly | Chile | 5–1 | | Santiago, Chile |
| 18:30 UTC−3 |
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Report | Asher |
Stadium: Juan Pinto Durán Sports Complex Referee: Priscila Vásquez (Peru) |
| 27 February Friendly | Chile | 1–0 | | La Pintana, Santiago, Chile |
| 19:00 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Municipal de La Pintana Referee: Elizabeth Tintaya (Peru) |
| 29 May 2024 Friendly | Guatemala | 4–3 | | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 15:00 UTC−6 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso |
| 1 June 2024 Friendly | Guatemala | 1–6 | | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 15:00 UTC−6 |
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Report Report (FIFA) |
Stadium: Estadio Cementos Progreso Referee: Glenda López Pérez (Guatemala) |
Head-to-head record
edit- As of 22 February 2023
- Counted for the FIFA A-level matches only.
| Nations | First Played | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Confederation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 36 | −14 | CONMEBOL | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | −6 | AFC | |
| 1995 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 7 | +18 | CONMEBOL | |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 55 | −50 | CONMEBOL | |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | CAF | |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | CONCACAF | |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | AFC | |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 21 | −11 | CONMEBOL | |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | CONCACAF | |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | UEFA | |
| 1995 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | CONMEBOL | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | UEFA | |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | UEFA | |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | CAF | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | UEFA | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | CONCACAF | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | −4 | UEFA | |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | AFC | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | −8 | UEFA | |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | CONCACAF | |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | AFC | |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | CAF | |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | −13 | CONCACAF | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 | UEFA | |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | UEFA | |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | CONCACAF | |
| 2014 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | CONMEBOL | |
| 1998 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 4 | +17 | CONMEBOL | |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | AFC | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | UEFA | |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | UEFA | |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | UEFA | |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | UEFA | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | UEFA | |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | CAF | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | UEFA | |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | AFC | |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | CONCACAF | |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | −9 | CONCACAF | |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | CONMEBOL | |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | AFC | |
| 1991 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | CONMEBOL | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | UEFA | |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | CAF |
Coaching staff
editCurrent coaching staff
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2020) |
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach |
Manager history
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (November 2020) |
As of 15 December 2020
| Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% |
Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following players have been called up for the friendly matches against Uruguay on 30 November and 3 December 2024.[10]
Caps and goals as of 28 October 2024, after the match against Ecuador.
Recent call-ups
editThe following players have been called up in the last 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Gabriela Bórquez | 27 December 1998 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Ignacia Bustos | 13 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Catalina Mellado | 23 May 2006 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Su Helen Galaz | 27 May 1991 | 31 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Karen Fuentes | 3 August 2004 | 9 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Gali Espinoza | 27 November 2003 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Fernanda Ramírez | 30 August 1992 | 16 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Monserrat Hernández | 19 July 2005 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Alessandra Valle | 18 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Ámbar Figueroa | 24 October 2007 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Llanka Groff | 5 November 2002 | 4 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Karen Araya | 16 October 1990 | 99 | 19 | v. | |
| MF | Javiera Paillán | 27 December 2000 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Paloma Bustamante | 7 December 2005 | 1 | 1 | v. | |
| FW | Javiera Grez | 11 July 2000 | 39 | 2 | v. | |
| FW | Valentina Fuentes | 14 January 1996 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Pamela Cabezas | 10 July 2007 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Franchesca Caniguán | 15 November 1999 | 12 | 2 | v. | |
| FW | Kathalina Guerrero | 4 November 2002 | 6 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Daniela Zamora | 13 November 1990 | 77 | 10 | v. | |
| FW | Agustina Heyermann | 3 August 2004 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Melissa Bustos | 12 May 1999 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
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Notable players
editCaptains
editThis section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (April 2021) |
Previous squads
edit- FIFA Women's World Cup
- CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina
Records
edit- As of 19 March 2021
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped playersedit
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Top goalscorersedit
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Honours
editContinental
edit- CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina
Runners-up: (2) 1991, 2018
Third place: (2) 1995, 2010
Regional
edit- South American Games
Other tournaments
edit- Turkish Women's Cup
Champions: (1) 2020
- International Tournament Brazil
Youth teams
editUnder-15
editCompetitive record
editFIFA Women's World Cup
edit| FIFA Women's World Cup record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 1/10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
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| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| Group stage | 11 June | L 0–2 | Roazhon Park, Rennes | ||
| 16 June | L 0–3 | Parc des Princes, Paris | |||
| 20 June | W 2–0 | Roazhon Park, Rennes | |||
Olympic Games
edit| Summer Olympics record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Total | 1/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Summer Olympics history | |||||
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| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| Group stage | 21 July | 0–2 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo | ||
| 24 July | 1–2 | Sapporo Dome, Sapporo | |||
| 27 July | 0–1 | Miyagi Stadium, Rifu | |||
CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina
edit| CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Third place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | ||
| Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | |||
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | |||
| Third place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | ||
| Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Runners-up | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | ||
| Fifth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | ||
| TBD | ||||||||
| Total | 10/10 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 69 | 77 | |
Pan American Games
edit| Pan American Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Did not qualify | ||||||||
| Qualified as host | ||||||||
| To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | 2/7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
South American Games
edit| South American Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| Silver Medal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| U-20 Tournament | |||||||
| Total | Silver Medal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
See also
edit- Sport in Chile
- Football in Chile
- Women's football in Chile
- Football in Chile
- Chile women's national under-20 football team
- Chile women's national under-17 football team
- Chile men's national football team
References
edit- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "The female footballers who fought for change in South America". 28 May 2019.
- ^ "Chile clasifica al Mundial, mientras jugadora da cuenta del poco apoyo a la selección femenina: "He dejado muchas cosas por el fútbol y el fútbol no nos da nada"". 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Suecia vence a Chile en un partido marcado por una tormenta eléctrica (0–2)".
- ^ "Crónicas Deportivas – A expensas de Chile, Estados Unidos validó su estatus de favorito". 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Chile fue más que Tailandia, pero no le alcanzó". 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Ellen White brace gets Team GB off to winning start at Olympics against Chile". Daily Mirror. 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Janine Beckie's 2 goals carry Canada past Chile for 1st Olympic soccer win". CBC Sports. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021.
- ^ "El dinamismo japonés y un gol no cobrado que todavía se discute despiden a Chile de Tokio 2020". 27 July 2021.
- ^ "La nómina de La Roja Femenina para la Fecha FIFA ante Uruguay". La Roja (in Spanish). FFCh. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.