Andorra women's national football team

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

Andorra
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationAndorran Football Federation
(Federació Andorrana de Futbol)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachAlbert Panadero
CaptainTeresa Morató
Most capsTeresa Morató (19)
Top scorerTeresa Morató (9)
FIFA codeAND
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 183 Increase 1 (13 December 2024)[1]
Highest114 (March 2017; March 2018)
Lowest184 (June – August 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)
 Gibraltar 1–4 Andorra 
(Europa Point, Gibraltar, 23 October 2024)
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

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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
Germany 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

2024

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5 April Euro 2025 qualifying Montenegro  6–1  Andorra Podgorica
 Report
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 Euro 2025 qualifying Greece  6–0  Andorra Heraklion
Report Stadium: Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium
Attendance: 725
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) International friendly Gibraltar  1–4  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
13:00
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) International friendly Gibraltar  2–4  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
11:00
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium

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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  • Andorra Joan Carles Ruiz (2014–2016)
  • Andorra 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 Spain Pirineus
1GK Alex Cardoso
15 2DF Paula da Silva (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 (age 24) 8 0 Andorra ENFAF
3 2DF Maria Moles (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) 5 0 Spain Levante Las Planas
20 2DF Laia Sin (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 21) 8 0 Andorra ENFAF
21 2DF Laura Borja (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 (age 22) 3 0 Spain Fontsanta-Fatjó C
4 2DF Neus Rosas (2005-08-04) 4 August 2005 (age 19) 8 0 United States Iowa Western Reivers
2DF Lia Gil
3MF Uma de Vertiz (2005-04-28) 28 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Spain Ribes
3MF Marina Fernández (captain) (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 (age 28) 8 1 Spain AEM B
14 3MF Laia Solé (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 (age 19) 6 0 Andorra ENFAF
6 3MF Tere Morató (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 (age 26) 8 1 Spain Alavés
3MF Erica Gonçalves (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 (age 22) 8 0 Andorra ENFAF
8 3MF Aitana Colobrans (2006-09-03) 3 September 2006 (age 18) 2 0 Andorra ENFAF
2DF Catia Da Silva
11 4FW Ari Goncalves 0 Andorra
22 4FW Míriam Tizón (1991-03-09) 9 March 1991 (age 33) 7 0 Andorra ENFAF
10 4FW Maria Ruzafa (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 (age 26) 7 0 France Nice
16 4FW Clàudia Plaja (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 19) 2 0 Spain Olympia Las Rozas B
3MF Noa Gallinat (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 (age 17) 6 0 Andorra 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 Andorra ENFAF v.  Greece, 9 April 2024
GK María Cardoso (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 (age 28) 1 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Montenegro, 5 April 2024
GK Luz Zurdo (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 (age 23) 0 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Malta, 31 October 2023
GK Ainara Ruiz (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Faroe Islands, 16 July 2024
DF Lluna Gallego (2000-03-14) 14 March 2000 (age 24) 1 0 Spain La Floresta v.  Montenegro,4 June 2024
MF Iria Domínguez (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 (age 24) 4 0 Spain Seagull B v.  Faroe Islands, 16 July 2024
MF Lola Campos (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 19) 1 0 Spain Ribes v.  Montenegro, 5 April 2024
MF Maria da Cruz (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 (age 20) 5 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Moldova, 5 December 2023
MF Júlia Domingo (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 (age 17) 2 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Moldova, 5 December 2023
MF Sònia Carrancà (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 (age 25) 6 1 Spain Seagull B v.  Faroe Islands, 16 July 2024
DF Lucia Cullerés (2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 (age 21) 2 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Faroe Islands, 16 July 2024
FW Ariana Correia (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 25) 1 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Greece, 9 April 2024
FW Júlia Rodríguez (2007-05-21) 21 May 2007 (age 17) 1 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Montenegro, 5 April 2024
FW Gemma Lluch (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 (age 20) 3 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Faroe Islands, 16 July 2024
FW Cristina Lacour (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 (age 22) 1 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Faroe Islands, 16 July 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 P/R Rnk
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
Brazil 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/4 – – – – – – 3 0 0 3 0 13 –
As of 5 December 2024
*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 P/R Rnk
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
Switzerland 2025 Did not qualify 6 0 0 6 2 28 Same position 51st
2029 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/4 – – – – – – 9 0 0 9 5 48 51st
As of 16 July 2024
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
Year League Group Pos Pld W D L GF GA P/R Rnk
2023–24 C 1 3rd 6 1 1 4 2 17 Same position 47th
2025 C 2 To be determined
Total 6 1 1 4 2 17 –
As of 7 November 2024
Rise Promoted at end of season
Same position No movement at end of season
Fall Relegated at end of season
* Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 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
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