Mexico women's national football team

Mexico

Nickname(s)	El Tricolor (The Tricolor)
Association	Federación Mexicana de Fútbol
Confederation	CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean)
Sub-confederation	NAFU (North America)
Head coach	Vacant
Captain	Nayeli Rangel
Most caps	Maribel Dominguez (112)
Top scorer	Maribel Domínguez (79)
FIFA code	MEX
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	27 (26 August 2016)
Highest	21 (January 2011)
Lowest	31 (December 2002)
First international
Mexico 9–0 Austria  (Jesolo, Italy; 6 July 1970)
Biggest win
Mexico 12–2 Malta  (Bristol, England; 28 June 1997)  Martinique 0–10 Mexico (Bridgeview, United States; 18 October 2014)
Biggest defeat
United States 12–0 Mexico  (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 18 April 1991)
World Cup
Appearances	3 (first in 1999)
Best result	Group Stage (1999, 2011, 2015)
CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup
Appearances	7 (first in 1991)
Best result	Runners-up  : (1998), (2010)
Medal record Pan American Games 1999 Winnipeg Team 2003 Santo Domingo Team 2011 Guadalajara Team CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

The Mexico women's national football team (sometimes referred to as Las Tri) represents Mexico in international women's football competition at the senior level and is governed by La Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (Mexico Football Federation).^[1]

In the 1970s, Mexico finished third in an unofficial Women's World Cup held in Italy. Also, in 1971, the team hosted an unofficial women's World Cup reaching the final, only to lose to Denmark 3–0. An estimated 110,000 people attended the final at Estadio Azteca that day.^[2] The team was formed before the 1999 Women's World Cup and was composed of players having citizenship of Mexico and descedents born elsewhere of Mexico's citizens. The main goal for the team was to qualify for their first World Cup. The team has since then developed and is now ranked 25th in the Women's FIFA World Ranking.^[3] One disadvantage of the team as compared to all other teams is that they have had for the past 14 years, one coach, Leonardo Cuéllar; rare in the world of a national team from Mexico.^[4] The team was the host for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, finishing in second place after an unexpected 2–1 victory over the United States. Mexico has a professional league, the Super Liga Femenil de Futbol, which was established in part to raise consciousness of women's football in Mexico

History

The first official coach for the Mexico women's national football team was Leonardo Cuéllar. One of his main goals when first establishing the team was to qualify for the 1999 Women's World Cup.^[4] The team accomplished this by placing second to the Canadian team in the 1998 CONCACAF Women's Championship. After finding a coach to begin the team, controversy soon began regarding the nationality of the players being recruited. Many people in Mexico argued that Mexican-American girls should not be allowed to play on the team because they were taking spots away from full citizens. The team captain, Andrea Rodebaugh, argued that the team's main goal was to qualify and said that to them it did not matter who was on the team as long as the team was formed.^[5] The national team was formed despite the controversy and consisted of players holding Mexican citizenship as well as players from the United States. Initially the language disparity between the Spanish-speaking Mexicans and English-speaking Americans created a lack of cohesion in the team, but the teammates began teaching each other their respective languages.

In recent years, an increase in young talent developing in Mexico brought an increase of expectations from Mexican football fans and media alike. Following their worst ever World Cup finish in 2015, fans began calling for Cuellar's resignation or firing. In 2016, the women's national football team failed to qualify for the Olympics, and lost to Costa Rica which was the turning point in the teams history since many thought the defeat resulted in Mexico becoming the fourth best team in CONCACAF. With these results and Leonardo Cuellar's controversial decision to not bring Charlyn Corral and Kenti Robles, whom had terrific seasons at their clubs in Spain, onto the squad led to him resigning from his position. The Mexican Football Federation is still trying to find a successor to Leonardo Cuellar, and have no matches scheduled for the rest of 2016.^[6]

Kit

The Mexico national team utilizes a tricolour system, composed of the colors green, red and white. The team's three colors originated from Mexico's national flag, known as the tricolor. The kit being used 2011–2012 is a green jersey for home and a black with gold jersey for away. Sewn on the inside collar of both jerseys is the Mexican saying somos guerreros meaning "we are warriors".

Recent results

The following is a list of recent matches played or games scheduled:

Date	Competition	Location	Opponent	Result
9 December 2015	2015 International Tournament of Natal	Arena das Dunas, Natal	Canada	0-3
13 December 2015	2015 International Tournament of Natal	Arena das Dunas, Natal	Brazil	0-6
16 December 2015	2015 International Tournament of Natal	Arena das Dunas, Natal	Trinidad and Tobago	3-0
20 December 2015	2015 International Tournament of Natal - Third place match	Arena das Dunas, Natal	Trinidad and Tobago	2-1
21 January 2016	Four Nations Tournament	Shenzhen Stadium, Shenzhen	China PR	0-0
23 January 2016	Four Nations Tournament	Shenzhen Stadium, Shenzhen	South Korea	2-0
26 January 2016	Four Nations Tournament	Shenzhen Stadium, Shenzhen	Vietnam	1-0
10 February 2016	CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying	Toyota Stadium, Frisco	Puerto Rico	6-0
13 February 2016	CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying	Toyota Stadium, Frisco	United States	0-1
15 February 2016	CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying	Toyota Stadium, Frisco	Costa Rica	1-2
4 February 2017	International Friendly	BC Place, Vancouver	Canada

Current squad

Squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.^[7]

Head coach: Leonardo Cuéllar

0#0	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	GK	Cecilia Santiago	19 October 1994	44	0	Þór/KA
2	DF	Kenti Robles	15 February 1991	45	0	Atlético Madrid
3	DF	Christina Murillo	28 January 1993	26	1	Motor City FC
4	DF	Alina Garciamendez	16 April 1991	52	3	Unattached
5	DF	Valeria Miranda	18 August 1992	17	0	Tyler Junior College
6	MF	Jennifer Ruiz	9 August 1983	36	4	Unattached
7	MF	Nayeli Rangel (c)	28 February 1992	73	7	Unattached
8	MF	Teresa Noyola	15 April 1990	41	3	F.C. Kibi Charme
9	FW	Charlyn Corral	11 September 1991	33	18	Levante
10	MF	Stephany Mayor	23 September 1991	55	10	Þór/KA
11	MF	Mónica Ocampo	4 January 1987	78	14	Unattached
12	GK	Pamela Tajonar	2 December 1984	38	0	Sevilla
13	DF	Greta Espinoza	5 June 1995	13	0	Oregon State Univ.
14	DF	Arianna Romero	29 July 1992	32	1	Perth Glory
15	DF	Bianca Sierra	25 June 1992	31	0	Arna-Bjørnar
16	MF	Mónica Alvarado	11 January 1991	21	0	Houston Dash
17	MF	Verónica Pérez	18 May 1988	79	9	KIF Örebro DFF
18	MF	Amanda Pérez	31 July 1994	5	0	Univ. of Washington
19	FW	Renae Cuéllar	24 June 1990	31	7	BV Cloppenburg
20	MF	Maria Sánchez	20 February 1996	3	0	Unattached
21	FW	Anisa Guajardo	10 March 1991 (aged 24)	13	4	Melbourne City
22	MF	Fabiola Ibarra	2 February 1994	6	1	Michigan Chill SC
23	GK	Emily Alvarado	9 June 1998	0	0	Texas Rush

Recent call-ups

List of players called up to the squad in the last 12 months^{[8][9][10][11]}

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Bianca Henninger	October 22, 1990	0	0	Houston Dash	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
GK	Esthefanny Barreras	November 2, 1996	0	0	Eastern Florida State College	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
GK	Alejandra Gutiérrez	July 2, 1994	0	0	Unattached	2015 International Tournament of Natal
DF	Janelly Farías	February 12, 1990	4	0	San Diego WFC SeaLions	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
DF	Mónica Flores	January 31, 1996	4	0	University of Notre Dame	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
DF	Annia Mejía	March 12, 1996	1	0	University of California	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
DF	Marlene Sandoval	January 18, 1984	85	5	Unattached	2015 International Tournament of Natal
DF	Mariel Gutiérrez	August 6, 1994	4	0	University of Georgia	2015 International Tournament of Natal
DF	Guadalupe Cruzaley	February 30, 1995	0	0	Unattached	2015 International Tournament of Natal
MF	Karla Nieto	January 9, 1995	2	0	Leonas Morelos	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
MF	Natalia Gómez Junco	October 9, 1992	0	0	Þór/KA	2016 Four Nations Tournament
MF	Esmeralda Verdugo	January 1, 1994	0	0	Cerritos College	2015 International Tournament of Natal
FW	Maribel Domínguez	November 18, 1978	112	79	Unattached	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
FW	Tanya Samarzich	December 28, 1994	11	1	University of Kentucky	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
FW	Katlyn Johnson	September 14, 1994	2	1	University of Southern California	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
FW	Desirée Monsiváis	January 17, 1988	1	0	BIIK Kazygurt	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying
FW	Paloma Zermeño	June 19, 1995	1	0	City College of San Francisco	2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	MP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1995	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1999	Group stage	16th	3	0	0	3	1	15
2003	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	Group stage	11th	3	0	2	1	3	7
2015	Group stage	22nd	3	0	1	2	2	8
Total		3/7	9	0	3	6	6	30

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympics

Olympic Games record
Year	Round	Position	MP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1996	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2000	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2004	Quarter-finals	8th	3	0	1	2	1	8
2008	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2016	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	-	1/6	3	0	1	2	1	8

CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup

Year	Round	MP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	Group stage	3	1	0	2	9	16
1993	Did not enter	-	-	-	-	-	-
1994	Third place	4	1	1	2	6	19
1998	Runners-up	5	3	1	1	20	6
2000	Group stage	3	1	0	2	10	7
2002	Third place	5	3	0	2	11	7
2006	Third place	3	2	0	1	6	2
2010	Runners-up	5	3	0	2	11	7
2014	Third place	5	3	0	2	17	7
Total	-	33	17	2	14	90	71

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year	Round	Position	MP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1999	Final	2nd	6	3	1	2	15	9
2003	Semi-finals	3rd	4	3	0	1	10	5
2007	Semi-finals	4th	5	3	0	2	6	1
2011	Semi-finals	3rd	5	2	2	1	3	2
2015	Semi-finals	3rd	5	3	0	2	10	7
Total	-	5/5	25	14	3	8	54	24

U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	MP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pts
2002	Group Stage	11th	3	0	0	3	5	10	0
2004	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2006	Group stage	10th	3	1	0	2	5	15	3
2008	Group Stage	15th	3	0	0	3	2	12	0
2010	Quarter finals	6th	4	1	2	1	6	7	5
2012	Quarter finals	7th	4	2	0	2	7	5	6
2014	Group Stage	13th	3	0	2	1	3	4	2
2016	Quarter finals	6th	4	2	0	2	6	7	6
Total	-	7/8	24	6	4	14	29	60	22

U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	MP	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pts
2008	Did not qualify	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	Group stage	13th	3	1	0	2	5	13	3
2012	Group stage	12th	3	1	0	2	1	10	3
2014	Quarter Finals	7th	4	2	0	2	8	5	6
2016	Quarter-Finals	7th	4	2	1	1	11	4	7
Total	-	4/5	14	6	1	7	25	32	12

Overall official record

Competition	Stage	Result	Opponent	Position	Scorers
1991 CONCACAF Tournament	First stage	0–12	United States
		1–3	Trinidad and Tobago
		8–1	Martinique	3 / 4
1994 CONCACAF Tournament	Round robin stage	0–9	United States
		0–6	Canada
		3–1	Jamaica
		3–3	Trinidad and Tobago	3 / 5
1998 CONCACAF Tournament	First stage	3–2	Costa Rica
		7–1	Haiti
		2–2	Trinidad and Tobago	1 / 4
	Semifinals	8–0	Guatemala
	Final	0–1	Canada
1999 World Cup	First stage	1–7	Brazil		Domínguez
		0–6	Germany
		0–2	Italy	4 / 4
1999 Pan American Games	First stage	1–1	United States
		2–3	Canada
		5–1	Costa Rica
		5–1	Trinidad and Tobago	3 / 5
	Semifinals	2–2 (PSO: 5–3)	Canada
	Final	0–1	United States
2000 Gold Cup	First stage	3–4	Canada		Domínguez 2, Mora
		7–0	Guatemala		Mora 4, Domínguez 3
		0–3	China	3 / 4
2002 Gold Cup	First stage	0–3	United States
		5–1	Panama		Gómez 2, Domínguez, Leyva, Sandoval
		2–0	Trinidad and Tobago	2 / 4	Gerardo 2
	Semifinals	0–2	Canada
	Third place match	4–1	Costa Rica		Domínguez 2, González, Mora
2003 Pan American Games	First stage	1–0	Costa Rica		Worbis
		3–1	Argentina		Mora, Rosales, Worbis
	Semifinals	2–3	Canada		Leyva, Mora
	Third place match	4–1	Argentina		Leyva, Mora, Moreno, Rosales
2004 Summer Olympics	First stage	1–1	China		Domínguez
		0–2	Germany	2 / 3
	Quarterfinals	0–5	Brazil
2006 Gold Cup	First round	3–0	Trinidad and Tobago		Domínguez, González, P. Pérez
	Semifinals	0–2	United States
	Third place match	3–0	Jamaica		Ocampo 2, Domínguez
2007 World Cup qualification	AFC-CONCACAF play-off	0–2 2–1	Japan		Domínguez, Leyva
2007 Pan American Games	First stage	5–0	Paraguay		Corral 2, Ocampo 2, Valdez
		0–1	Argentina
		2–0	Panama		Worbis
		3–2	United States		López 2, Worbis
	Semifinals	0–2	Brazil
	Third place match	1–2	Canada		Worbis
2008 Summer Olympics qualification	First stage	8–1	Jamaica		López 4, Morales 2, Ocampo, Worbis
		1–3	United States	2 / 3	Worbis
	Semifinals	0–1	Canada
2010 Gold Cup	First stage	7–2	Guyana		Domínguez 4, Garza, Worbis
		2–0	Trinidad and Tobago		Domínguez, López
		0–3	Canada	2 / 4
	Semifinals	2–1	United States		Domínguez, V. Pérez
	Final	0–1	Canada
2011 World Cup	First stage	1–1	England		Ocampo
		0–4	Japan
		2–2	New Zealand	3 / 4	Domínguez, Mayor
2011 Pan American Games	First stage	0–0	Chile
		1–1	Trinidad and Tobago		Domínguez
		1–0	Colombia	2 / 4	V. Pérez
	Semifinals	0–1	Brazil
	Third place match	1–0	Colombia		Ruiz
2012 Summer Olympics qualification	First stage	5–0	Guatemala		Domínguez 3, Diaz, Garza
		7–0	Dominican Republic		Guajardo 3, Diaz, Ruiz, Saucedo
		0–4	United States	2 / 4
	Semifinals	1–3	Canada		V. Pérez
2014 Gold Cup	First stage	0-1	Costa Rica
		10–0	Martinique		Samarzich, Duarte 2, Mayor, Guillou (o.g.), Garciamendez, Garza, Ocampo 2, Noyola
		3-1	Jamaica	2 / 4	Mayor, Corral 2
	Semifinals	0-3	United States
	Third Place Match	4-2	Trinidad and Tobago		Mayor, Ocampo, Corral 2
2015 World Cup	First stage	1–1	Colombia		V. Pérez
		1–2	England		Ibarra
		0-5	France	4 / 4
2015 Pan American Games	First stage	0–1	Colombia
		3–1	Argentina		Noyola, Rangel, Ruiz
		3-1	Trinidad and Tobago	2 / 4	Mayor 2, Ocampo
	Semifinals	2-4	Brazil		Romero, Rangel
	Third place match	2-0	Canada		Ocampo, Mayor
2016 Summer Olympics qualification	First stage	6-0	Puerto Rico		Domínguez 3, Garciamendez, Rangel, Johnson
		0-1	United States
		1-2	Costa Rica	3 / 4	Domínguez

Honours

CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup

1998 2010

1994 2002 2006 2014

Pan American Games

1999

2003 2011 2015

Fourth Place . 2007

Central American and Caribbean Games

2014

CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

2004

2008 2012

CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship

2010 2014

2006 2008 2012 2015

Fourth Place. 2004

CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship

2013

2010 2016

2012

Fourth Place. 2008

Youth Olympic Games

2014

See also

• Mexico men's national football team

References

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External links

• Official website
• FIFA profile