Argentina women's national football team

Argentina
Nickname(s) Albicelestes
Association Asociación del Fútbol Argentino
Confederation CONMEBOL (South America)
Head coach Luis Nicosia
Captain Fabiana Vallejos
Most caps Gabriela Lacobellis (120)
Top scorer Gabriela Lacobellis (88)
FIFA code ARG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 35 Increase 1 (25 September 2015)
Highest 27 (June 2008)
Lowest 38 (October 2003)
First international
 Argentina 3–2 Chile 
(Santiago de Chile, Chile; December 3, 1993)
Biggest win
 Argentina 12–0 Bolivia 
(Minas Gerais, Brazil; January 12, 1995)
Biggest defeat
 Germany 11–0 Argentina 
(Shanghai, China; September 10, 2007)
World Cup
Appearances 2 (First in 2003)
Best result Group stage
Copa América Femenina
Appearances 6 (First in 1995)
Best result Champions (2006)

The Argentina women's national football team represents Argentina in international women's football. Since there is no professional league in Argentina, almost all its members were amateur players until 1991.

Women's football in Argentina remains largely in the shadow of the men in terms of play development and fan support; in women's sports in Argentina, field hockey and volleyball are also more popular, both with professional leagues.

The Argentina v Brazil football rivalry in women's football cannot be compared to that of men given the big differences between both countries, with Brazil having a competitive professional women's league. Nevertheless, Argentina follows Brazil in the CONMEBOL standings.

On November 26, 2006, in the finals of the 2006 Sudamericano Femenino, Argentina beat Brazil (2–0) to take the title.

The team returned to play in the 2014 ODESUR South American Games, with new coach Luis Nicosia, losing 1-0 the opening match against Chile, winning against Bolivia 4-0 and advancing to the Semi Finals in where they won in against their rivals Brazil in penalties after a 0-0 draw. At the final, they win the gold medal by a 2-1 victory against Chile, making Argentina women's team won another gold medal after many years.

Despite a lack of investment, Argentina still managed to qualify for their first two Women's World Cup in USA 2003 and China 2007, though they were eliminated in the Group Stage of both tournaments.

World Cup record

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
China 1991 Did Not Enter
Sweden 1995 Did Not Qualify
United States 1999
United States 2003Group Stage3003115
China 2007Group Stage3003118
Germany 2011 Did Not Qualify
Canada 2015
France 2019 To Be Determined
Total2/76006233

Sudamericano Femenino record

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
Brazil 1991 Did Not Enter
Brazil 19952nd Place53021811
Argentina 19982nd Place6411189
Peru 20032nd Place5311176
Argentina 2006Champions7610211
Ecuador 20104th Place731377
Ecuador 20144th Place73131110
Total6/737225109244

Olympic games

Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
United States 1996Did not qualify
Australia 2000
Greece 2004
China 2008Group Stage3 0 0 3 1 5
United Kingdom 2012Did Not Qualify
Brazil 2016
Total1/5300315

Current squad

Roster for the 2014 Copa América Femenina.

Head coach: Luis Nicosia

No. Pos. Player DoB/Age Caps Club
1 1GK Elisabeth Minnig (1987-01-06)6 January 1987 (aged 27) Argentina Boca Juniors
2 2DF Florencia Quiñones (1986-08-26)26 August 1986 (aged 28) Argentina San Lorenzo
3 2DF Noelia Espíndola (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 22) Argentina San Lorenzo
4 2DF Agustina Barroso (1993-05-20)20 May 1993 (aged 21) Argentina UAI Urquiza
5 3MF Fabiana Vallejos (c) (1985-07-30)30 July 1985 (aged 29) Argentina Boca Juniors
6 2DF Adriana Sachs (1993-12-25)25 December 1993 (aged 20) Argentina Club Atlético Huracán
7 3MF Vanesa Santana (1990-09-03)3 September 1990 (aged 24) Argentina Boca Juniors
8 4FW Mariana Larroquette (1992-10-24)24 October 1992 (aged 21) Argentina River Plate
9 4FW Soledad Jaimes (1989-01-20)20 January 1989 (aged 25) Brazil Foz Cataratas
10 4FW Estefanía Banini (1990-06-21)21 June 1990 (aged 24) United States Washington Spirit
11 3MF Florencia Bonsegundo (1993-07-14)14 July 1993 (aged 21) Argentina UAI Urquiza
12 1GK Camila Roma (1994-01-09)9 January 1994 (aged 20) Argentina Boca Juniors
13 3MF Camila Gómez Ares (1994-10-26)26 October 1994 (aged 19) Argentina Boca Juniors
14 3MF Mercedes Pereyra (1987-05-07)7 May 1987 (aged 27) Argentina River Plate
15 4FW Yael Oviedo (1992-05-22)22 May 1992 (aged 22) Brazil Foz Cataratas
16 2DF Cecilia Ghigo (1995-01-16)16 January 1995 (aged 19) Argentina Boca Juniors
17 2DF Aldana Cometti (1996-03-03)3 March 1996 (aged 18) Argentina Boca Juniors
18 3MF Micaela Cabrera (1997-07-18)18 July 1997 (aged 17) Argentina San Lorenzo
19 3MF Johanna Chamorro (1992-04-27)27 April 1992 (aged 22) Argentina Club Atlético Huracán
20 4FW Marianela Szymanowski (1986-03-27)27 March 1986 (aged 28) Spain Rayo Vallecano
21 3MF Karen Vénica (1992-01-25)25 January 1992 (aged 22) Argentina UAI Urquiza
22 1GK Laurina Oliveros (1993-09-10)10 September 1993 (aged 21) Argentina UAI Urquiza

Recent games

Date Opposition Result Score Competition
March 8, 2014 ChileL0–12014 South American Games
March 10, 2014 BoliviaW4–02014 South American Games
March 14, 2014 BrazilD0–0 (5–3 PSO)2014 South American Games
March 16, 2014 ChileW2–12014 South American Games
August 4, 2014 PeruW2–1International Friendly
September 12, 2014 ChileL0–12014 Copa América Femenina
September 14, 2014 BoliviaW6–02014 Copa América Femenina
September 16, 2014 ParaguayW1–02014 Copa América Femenina
September 20, 2014 BrazilW2–02014 Copa América Femenina
September 24, 2014 ColombiaD0–02014 Copa América Femenina
September 26, 2014 BrazilL0–62014 Copa América Femenina
September 28, 2014 EcuadorL2–32014 Copa América Femenina
December 10, 2014 BrazilL0–42014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília de Futebol Feminino
December 14, 2014 China PRL0–62014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília de Futebol Feminino
December 14, 2014 United StatesL0–72014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília de Futebol Feminino
December 21, 2014 China PRD0–02014 Torneio Internacional de Brasília de Futebol Feminino

All-time record

Against Played Won Drawn Lost GF GA GD
 Australia 1 0 0 1 0 7 -7
 Bolivia 5 5 0 0 34 0 +34
 Brazil 12 2 1 9 9 40 -31
 Canada 4 0 0 4 1 11 -10
 Chile 12 5 3 4 17 16 +1
 China PR 3 1 0 2 1 3 -2
 Colombia 5 2 2 1 9 3 +6
 Costa Rica 3 1 1 1 8 7 +1
 Denmark 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1
 Ecuador 5 3 0 2 10 5 +5
 England 1 0 0 1 1 6 -6
 El Salvador 1 1 0 0 6 0 +6
 Germany 2 0 0 2 1 17 -16
 Guatemala 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5
 Japan 4 0 0 4 0 12 -12
 Mexico 6 1 0 5 8 16 -8
 New Zealand 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1
 Nicaragua 1 1 0 0 9 0 +9
 Panama 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2
 Paraguay 6 5 1 0 17 3 +14
 Peru 5 3 2 0 7 3 +4
 South Korea 2 0 0 2 1 4 -3
 Sweden 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1
 Trinidad and Tobago 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2
 United States 3 0 0 3 1 22 -21
 Uruguay 7 7 0 0 25 3 +22
Total 94 40 10 44 174 181 -7

See also

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
2003 Brazil 
South American Champions
2006 (First title)
Succeeded by
2010 Brazil 
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