Belize women's national football team

Belize
Association	Football Federation of Belize
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederation	UNCAF
Head coach	Melanie Matute
Top scorer	Mikhaila Bowden (6)
Home stadium	FFB Stadium
FIFA code	BLZ
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	168 1 (16 August 2024)
Highest	107 (July 2003)
Lowest	172 (June 2023)
First international
	Guatemala 12–0 Belize ; (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 25 November 2001)
Biggest win
	Turks and Caicos Islands 0–6 Belize ; (Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands; 26 October 2023)
Biggest defeat
	Guatemala 18–0 Belize ; (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 (2023-09-21) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C	Belize	2–0	Aruba	Belmopan, Belize
16:00 UTC−6	Bowden 65' Eiley 90+1'	Report (CONCACAF)		Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Mayary Cartagena (Guatemala)

25 September 2023 (2023-09-25) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C	Belize	3–0	Bonaire	Belmopan, Belize
19:30 UTC−6	Bowden 34' Velasquez 48', 64'	Report (CONCACAF)		Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Mirian Leon (El Salvador)

26 October 2023 (2023-10-26) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C	Turks and Caicos Islands	0–6	Belize	Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands
16:00 UTC−4		Report (CONCACAF)	Bowden 11', 67' Velasquez 36' Lambey 49' Eiley 54' Rodríguez 77'	Stadium: TCIFA National Academy Grass Pitch Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States)

30 October 2023 (2023-10-30) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C	Belize	3–0	Turks and Caicos Islands	Belmopan
	Jones 44', 52' Velasquez 48'	Report		Stadium: FFB Stadium Referee: Karitza Guerra (Honduras)

30 November 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C

Bonaire

1–5

Belize

4 December 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League C

Aruba

0–1

Belize

2024

12 July International Friendly	Belize	2–0	Bermuda	Belmopan, Belize
19:00 UTC−6	Eiley 52', 69'	Report (FIFA)		Stadium: FFB Stadium

14 July International Friendly	Belize	0–2	Bermuda	Belmopan, Belize
16:00 UTC−6		Report (FIFA)	Ratteray-Smith 12' Davis 72'	Stadium: FFB Stadium

15 August International Friendly	Cuba	2–0	Belize	Havana, Cuba
19:00 UTC−6	Núñez 36' Hechevarría 37'	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

Current squad

The following is the Provisional squad called up for international friendlies against Cuba in August 2024.^[5]

Caps and goals correct as of xx xx xxxx after the match against xxxx

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jasmin Armstrong	(1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 (age 28)	8	0	Sagitun Girlz
22	1GK	Dennisa Pineda	(2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Napoles FC
12	1GK	Idania Ramirez	(2006-07-14) 14 July 2006 (age 18)	2	0	Jewel Fury FC

4	2DF	Mikhaila Bowden	(1993-08-22) 22 August 1993 (age 31)	10	6	So Cal FC
14	2DF	Lamara Baptist		8		Sagitun Girlz
7	2DF	Jahniah Arnold		2		Jewel Fury FC
3	2DF	Shadette Lino		6		Jewel Fury FC
	2DF	Stephanie Barrientos				Napoles FC
	2DF	Alisha Tery				Rising Phoenix FC

18	3MF	Sabrina Eiley	(1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26)	9	2	Sagitun Girlz
6	3MF	Ashley Rodríguez	(2002-12-04) 4 December 2002 (age 21)	9	1	Sagitun Girlz
12	3MF	Jennisha Scott		5		Jewel Fury FC
11	3MF	Ceneia Apolonio		6		Jewel Fury FC
	3MF	Ophelia Casimiro				Jewel Fury FC
2	3MF	Carlene Tillet	(2003-07-29) 29 July 2003 (age 21)	7	2	Napoles FC
	3MF	Katie Jones				Napoles FC
9	3MF	Roshanny Narvaez	(2004-06-02) 2 June 2004 (age 20)	6	0	Napoles FC
	3MF	Abbi Calvio				Manteo High

	4FW	Jursha Zuniga				Sagitun Girlz
5	4FW	Elva Nunes				Jewel Fury FC
10	4FW	Khalydia Velasquez	(2006-09-02) 2 September 2006 (age 18)	8	5	Jewel Fury FC

Recent call ups

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up

DF	Valiene Lambert	(1999-10-25) 25 October 1999 (age 25)	10	0	Jewel Fury FC	v. Aruba, 4 December 2023
DF	Nigelee Myers		5		Napoles FC	v. Aruba, 4 December 2023
DF	Tammy Baptist		8		Sagitun Girlz	v. Bermuda,14 July 2024
DF	Karisha Coe		1		Sagitun Girlz	v. Bermuda,14 July 2024}
DF	Shante Chacon				Jewel Fury FC	v. Bermuda,14 July 2024}

MF	Jessie Mclaughlyn				Verdes Rebels	v. Bonaire, 24 September 2023
MF	Shamika Lambey		6	1	Jewel Fury FC	v. Bermuda,14 July 2024}
MF	Jaysha Bernadez					v. Bermuda,14 July 2024}
MF	Ella Provost Heron				FC Prime	v. Bermuda,14 July 2024}

FW	Kelsy Polanco				Rumberas FC	v. Bonaire, 24 September 2023
FW	Kenya Perez				Sagitun Girlz	v. Bermuda,14 July 2024}
FW	Jayda Brown				Stomilanki Olsztyn	v. Bermuda,14 July 2024}

Notable players

Mikhaila Bowden - played for Southern United ^[6]^[7]

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record									Qualification record
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not enter								Did not enter
1995
1999
2003
2007
2011	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	1	14
2015	Did not qualify								3	0	0	3	1	26
2019	Did not enter								Did not enter
2023	Did not qualify								4	1	1	2	4	15
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
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1996	Did not enter								1995 FIFA WWC
2000	Did not enter								1999 FIFA WWC
2004	Did not qualify								2	0	0	2	2	33
2008	Did not enter								Did not enter
2012
2016
2020
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
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							2	0	0	2	1	14
2014	Did not qualify							3	0	0	3	1	26
2018	Did not enter							Did not enter
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
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1999	Did not enter
2003
2007
2011	Did not qualify
2015	Did not qualify
2019	Did not enter
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American and Caribbean Games

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.

Central American Games

Central American Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2001	Group stage	2	0	0	2	0	18
2005	Tournament Cancelled
2009	Tournament Cancelled
2013	Group stage	3	0	0	3	1	25
2017	Did not enter
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.

External links

[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.

[2] "Belizean Girl Youngest to Score in FIFA Tournament". 7newsbelize.com.

[3] "Khalydia Velasquez, Belize International Day of the Girl – "We Belong"". amandala.com.bz.

[4] 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

[5] Belize Women’s National Team (BWNT) to play 2 friendly matches against Cuba this week in Havana

[6] "From Boise to Belmopan: Mikhaila Bowden's Journey To Soccer's International Stage". broncosports.com.

[7] "NPLW April Player of the Month: Mikhaila Bowden". cornerflag.com.au.

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