Andorra women's national football team

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Andorra
AssociationAndorran Football Federation
(Federació Andorrana de Futbol)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coach
CaptainMarina Fernández
Most caps9 players (3)
Top scorerAlba López (2)
FIFA codeAND
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 170 Decrease 7 (10 December 2021)[1]
Highest114 (March 2017)
Lowest163 (April 2021)
First international
 Gibraltar 0–1 Andorra 
(Gibraltar; 1 July 2014)
Biggest win
 Liechtenstein 2–4 Andorra 
(Triesen, Liechtenstein; 18 September 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Faroe Islands 8–0 Andorra 
(Hamrun, Malta; 6 April 2015)

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.

History[]

Background and development[]

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, currently competing in the fourth tier.

The team[]

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 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[]

Kits and crest[]

Kit suppliers[]

Kit provider Period
Germany Adidas 2014–present

Results and fixtures[]

Main article: Andorra women's national football team results

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

2021[]

18 September International friendly Liechtenstein  2–4  Andorra Triesen, Liechtenstein
  • Vogt Goal 41'
  • Müssner Goal 68'
 Report (LFV)
Stadium: Sportanlage Blumenau
Attendance: 150
Referee: Switzerland

Head-to-head record[]

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)[]

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

Coaching staff[]

Current coaching staff[]

Position Name Ref.
Head coach José Antonio Martín

Manager history[]

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

Players[]

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

Current squad[]

The following are some of the players who were called up for a friendly away match against Liechtenstein on 18 September 2021.[13]

Caps and goals accurate up to and including 18 April 2021.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Maria Cardoso (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 (age 25) Andorra ENFAF
1GK Luna Marcet (1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 (age 22) Andorra ENFAF
2DF Marta Blasco (2003-06-19) 19 June 2003 (age 18) Andorra ENFAF
2DF Laura Borja (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 19) Andorra ENFAF
2DF Paula da Silva (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 21) Andorra ENFAF
2DF Marina Fernández (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 25) Andorra ENFAF
2DF Èrica Gonçalves (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 19) Andorra ENFAF
3MF Sònia Carrancà (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 22) Andorra ENFAF
3MF Íria Domínguez (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 21) Andorra ENFAF
3MF Ariana Gonçalves (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 22) Andorra ENFAF
3MF Maria Moles (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 18) Spain Levante Las Planas Juvenil A
3MF Andreina Silva (1993-04-10) 10 April 1993 (age 28) Andorra ENFAF
3MF Laia Sin (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 18) Andorra ENFAF
4FW Maria Da Cruz Andorra ENFAF
4FW Teresa Morató (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 23) Spain Villarreal
4FW Maria Ruzafa (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 23) Spain
Lia Gil Andorra ENFAF Juvenil A
Laia Solé Andorra ENFAF Juvenil A

Recent call-ups[]

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

Records[]

Friendly games are not included in records

Competitive record[]

FIFA Women's World Cup[]

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

UEFA Women's Championship[]

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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
  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 Selecció Femenina frega l'empat a Luxemburg". FAF. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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