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Andorra women's national football team

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

The Andorra women's national football team (Catalan: Selecció femenina de futbol d'Andorra) represents Andorra in women's association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra.

Andorra
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationAndorran Football Federation
(Federació Andorrana de Futbol)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAlbert Panadero
CaptainTeresa Morató
Most caps9 players (3)
Top scorerAlba López (2)
FIFA codeAND
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 184 Decrease 1 (14 June 2024)[1]
Highest114 (March 2017; March 2018)
Lowest184 (June 2024)
First international
 Gibraltar 0–1 Andorra 
(Gibraltar; 1 July 2014)
Biggest win
 Andorra 4–1 Gibraltar 
(Andorra la Vella, Andorra; 16 February 2022)
 Andorra 3–0 Saudi Arabia 
(Girona, Spain, 17 June 2023)
Biggest defeat
 Faroe Islands 8–0 Andorra 
(Hamrun, Malta; 6 April 2015)

History

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Background and development

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With a FIFA trigramme of AND[2] and having become FIFA-affiliated in 1996, the national association did not respond to a survey about the status of women's football in the country. In May of the following year, the official who answered another survey from FIFA reckoned that there were 37 active female players, all described as "100% beginners/amateurs". It was further suggested women's football had begun that year in Andorra and that there had been no previous interest in any women's sport. There was no participation in national or international competitions, though three women were employed in the association.[3]

As of 2009, the programme was geared for young girls with player registration starting at the age of six. There were only six women's teams in the country, all for girls under the age of sixteen and includes a national and schools competition.[4] There is also a national women's competition that took place in 2010–11.[5] 16% of the money from the FIFA Financial Assistance Programme (FAP) is targeted at the technical development of the game, which includes women's football, sport medicine and futsal. This compares to 48% for youth football and 25% for infrastructure.[6]

Between 1991 and 2010, there was no FIFA FUTURO III regional course for women's coaching, no women's football seminar held in the country and no FIFA MA course held for women/youth football.[4]

As part of the development of the national team, the Andorran Football Federation has a club in the Spanish women's league system with the name of ENFAF, competing in the Catalan Primera Divisió Femení Group 2 as of 2022–23, the sixth tier. Their B team competes in the Catalan Segoba Divisió Femení Group 2, the tier below.

The team

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On 1 July 2014, the senior team played its first international game in the UEFA Development Tournament celebrated in Gibraltar. Andorra defeated Gibraltar by 1–0, scored by Alba at the 61st minute.[7][8] The next day, they played its second international game, losing against Luxembourg by 4–0.

On 18 December 2014, UEFA announced Andorra would take part in the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying. This was their debut competitive match at female football.[9] In its first official game, the team lost 3–5 to Malta.[10] Andorra finished the preliminary round with two more defeats against Faroe Islands by 0–8 and Georgia by 0–7.

On 30 June 2016, the Andorran Football Federation announced José Antonio Martín as the new head coach of the women's national team.[11]

On 18 September 2021, Andorra achieved its second win ever after defeating Liechtenstein in a friendly match by 4–2.[12] Teresa Morató scored a hat-trick, while the fourth goal was netted by Erica Gonçalves.

Team image

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Kits and crest

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Kit suppliers

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Kit provider Period
  Adidas 2014–present

Results and fixtures

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Main article: Andorra women's national football team results
See also: 2024 in association football, 2024 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 2023–24 UEFA Nations League Moldova   1–2   Andorra Orhei, Moldova
17:00 Topal   17' Report
Stadium: CSR Orhei
Referee: Marina Zechner (Austria)
26 September UEFA Women's Nations League Andorra   0–4   Latvia Andorra la Vella
18:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Referee: Nanna Løf Andersen (Denmark)
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Malta   5–0   Andorra Ta' Qali, Malta
20:00
Report Stadium: Ta Qali'
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Andorra   0–3   Malta Andorra la Vella
19:00 Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 603
Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Latvia   4–0   Andorra Riga
12:00 (13:00 EET)
Report Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 69
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Andorra   0–0   Moldova Andorra la Vella
16:00 Report Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Referee: Ioanna Allayiotou (Cyprus)

2024

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5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Montenegro   6–1   Andorra Podgorica
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Stadium: Podgorica City Stadium
Referee: Farida Lutfaliyeva (Azerbaijan)
9 April Euro 2025 qualifying Andorra   0–3   Greece Andorra la Vella
Report Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Referee: Jurgita Mačikunytė (Lithuania)
31 May Euro 2025 qualifying Faroe Islands   4–0   Andorra Tórshavn
17:45 (16:45 UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Tórsvøllur
Attendance: 507
Referee: Marisca Overtoom (Netherlands)
4 June Euro 2025 qualifying Andorra   1–5   Montenegro Andorra la Vella
19:00 Gonçalves   10' Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 376
Referee: Joanna Vassallo (Malta)
12 July UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying – Group C3 Greece   6–0   Andorra
Report

Head-to-head record

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As of 18 September 2021
Team GP W D L GF GA GD
  Faroe Islands 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8
  Georgia 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7
  Gibraltar 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
  Israel 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7
  Liechtenstein 1 1 0 0 4 2 +2
  Lithuania 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2
  Luxembourg 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5
  Malta 3 0 0 3 3 12 −9
  Moldova 1 0 0 1 0 4 −4
Total 12 2 0 10 9 48 −39

Season to season (ENFAF)

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This is a list of the performances of ENFAF, the Andorran Football Federation's team in the Spanish women's league system.

Season Tier Division Place
2011–12 4 1ª Catalana 16th
2012–13 5 2ª Catalana 3rd
2013–14 5 2ª Catalana 1st
2014–15 4 1ª Catalana 9th
2015–16 4 1ª Catalana 11th
2016–17 4 1ª Catalana 9th
2017–18 4 1ª Catalana 6th
2018–19 4 1ª Catalana 6th
2019–20 5 1ª Catalana 2nd
2020–21 4 Pref. Cat. 15th
2021–22 5 Pref. Cat. 10th
2022–23 5 Pref. Cat. 5th

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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Position Name Ref.
Head coach José Antonio Martín

Manager history

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  •   Joan Carles Ruiz (2014–2016)
  •   José Antonio Martín (2016–)

Players

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Main article: List of Andorra women's international footballers
See also: Category:Andorra women's international footballers

Current squad

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Caps and goals are correct, as of 9 April 2024.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
12 1GK Luna Marcet (1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 (age 25) 7 0   Pirineus
1GK Ainara Ruiz (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 18) 0 0   ENFAF
15 2DF Paula da Silva (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 23) 8 0   ENFAF
3 2DF Maria Moles (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) 5 0   Levante Las Planas
20 2DF Laia Sin (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21) 8 0   ENFAF
21 2DF Laura Borja (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 22) 3 0   Fontsanta-Fatjó C
4 2DF Neus Rosas (2005-08-04) 4 August 2005 (age 18) 8 0   Iowa Western Reivers
3MF Iria Domínguez (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 24) 4 0   Seagull B
8 3MF Aitana Colobrans (2006-09-03) 3 September 2006 (age 17) 2 0   ENFAF
14 3MF Laia Solé (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19) 6 0   ENFAF
6 3MF Tere Morató (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 26) 8 1   Villarreal
3MF Sònia Carrancà (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 25) 6 1   Seagull B
2DF Lucia Cullerés (2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 (age 21) 2 0   ENFAF
3MF Marina Fernández (captain) (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 28) 8 1   AEM B
10 4FW Maria Ruzafa (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 25) 7 0   Nice
11 4FW Gemma Lluch (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 20) 3 0   ENFAF
11 4FW Ari Goncalves 0  
16 4FW Clàudia Plaja (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Olympia Las Rozas B
22 4FW Míriam Tizón (1991-03-09) 9 March 1991 (age 33) 7 0   ENFAF
4FW Cristina Lacour (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 (age 21) 1 0   ENFAF

Recent call-ups

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The following players have been called up to a squad in the past 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Violeta de Freitas (2008-02-04) 4 February 2008 (age 16) 0 0   ENFAF v.   Greece, 9 April 2024
GK María Cardoso (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 (age 28) 1 0   ENFAF v.   Montenegro, 5 April 2024
GK Luz Zurdo (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 (age 22) 0 0   ENFAF v.   Malta, 31 October 2023
GK Alex Cardoso v.   Montenegro,4 June 2024
DF Bibiana Gonçalves (1997-05-06) 6 May 1997 (age 27) 2 0   ENFAF v.   Malta, 27 October 2023
DF Lluna Gallego (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0   La Floresta v.   Montenegro,4 June 2024
MF Noa Gallinat (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 (age 17) 6 0   ENFAF v.   Greece, 9 April 2024
MF Lola Campos (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 18) 1 0   Ribes v.   Montenegro, 5 April 2024
MF Maria da Cruz (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20) 5 0   ENFAF v.   Moldova, 5 December 2023
MF Júlia Domingo (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 (age 16) 2 0   ENFAF v.   Moldova, 5 December 2023
MF Erica Gonçalves (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22) 8 0   ENFAF v.   Montenegro,4 June 2024
MF Uma de Vertiz (2005-04-28) 28 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0   Ribes v.   Montenegro,4 June 2024
FW Ariana Correia (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 24) 1 0   ENFAF v.   Greece, 9 April 2024
FW Júlia Rodríguez (2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 17) 1 0   ENFAF v.   Montenegro, 5 April 2024

Records

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Friendly games are not included in records

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
  1991 to   2011 Did not exist Did not exist
  2015 Did not enter Did not enter
  2019 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 0 13
   2023 Did not enter Did not enter
  2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 3 0 0 3 0 13
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1984 to   2013 Did not exist Did not exist
  2017 Did not qualify 3 0 0 3 3 20
  2022 Did not enter Did not enter
  2025 To be determined To be determined
Total 3 0 0 3 3 20
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Nations League

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Andorra: FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Jean. "Women's Football, Europe and Professionalization 1971–2011" (PDF). Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Goal! Football: Andorra" (PDF). FIFA. 26 November 2008. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 25, 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Andorran Football Federation-Women's Football — Senior". Fedandfut.com. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Goal! Football: Andorra" (PDF). FIFA. 26 November 2008. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 25, 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  7. ^ "La selecció femenina assoleix una primera victòria històrica" (in Catalan). Bon Dia. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  8. ^ "UEFA Women's Development Tournament". Gibraltar Football Association. 13 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Record entry for Women's EURO". UEFA.com. 18 December 2014.
  10. ^ Andorra 3–5 Malta report at UEFA.com
  11. ^ "Jose Antonio Martín serà l'entrenador de l'absoluta de futbol femení i l'ENFAF sènior femení" (in Catalan). Andorran Football Federation. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Triomf de prestigi de la selecció femenina a Liechtenstein" (in Catalan). Andorran Football Federation. 18 September 2021.
  13. ^ LA LLISTA ⚽ Selecció Femenina
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