Colombia women's national football team
| Nickname(s) | Las Chicas Superpoderosas (The Powerpuff Girls)[1][2] Las Cafeteras[3] (The Coffee Growers) | ||
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| Association | Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF) | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Nelson Abadía | ||
| Captain | Natalia Gaitán | ||
| Most caps | Nataly Arias (60) | ||
| Top scorer | Catalina Usme (20) | ||
| Home stadium | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez | ||
| FIFA code | COL | ||
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| FIFA ranking | |||
| Current | 26  (10 December 2021)[4] | ||
| Highest | 22 (December 2016–June 2017) | ||
| Lowest | 118 (June 2008) | ||
| First international | |||
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| Biggest win | |||
| Colombia 8–0 Venezuela (Lima, Peru; 11 April 2003)  Uruguay 0–8 Colombia (Barranquilla, Colombia; 6 June 2004) Uruguay 0–8 Colombia (Cuenca, Ecuador; 13 November 2010) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Brazil 12–0 Colombia (Lima, Peru; 27 April 2003) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2011) | ||
| Best result | Round of 16 (2015) | ||
| Copa América | |||
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1998) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2010, 2014) | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2012) | ||
| Best result | Group stage (2012, 2016) | ||
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The Colombia women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Colombia) represents Colombia in international women's football competitions and are controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. They are a member of the CONMEBOL. The team is currently ranked 25th in the FIFA Ranking and have qualified for two FIFA Women's World Cups, in Germany 2011 and Canada 2015.
Colombia is one of South America's best-ranked national teams, and are also the third nation of the continent to qualify for World Cup and the Olympics, besides Brazil and Argentina. Colombia was the first Spanish-speaking country whose women's team advanced beyond the group stage in a World Cup (in 2015).
Las Cafeteras also had participated in all Copa América Femenina editions since 1998. Colombia were runners-up in 2010 and 2014.[5]
Team image
Nicknames
The Colombia women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Las Chicas Superpoderosas (The Powerpuff Girls)"[1][2]> or "Las Cafeteras[3] (The Coffee Growers)".
Home stadium
The Colombia play their home matches on the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez.
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 Loss Void or postponed Fixture
2021
| 18 January Friendly | United States  | 4–0 | Colombia | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| 19:00 ET | Report (USSF) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 2,042 Referee: Karen Abt (United States) |
| 22 January Friendly | United States | 6–0 | Colombia | Orlando, Florida, United States |
| 19:00 ET | Report (USSF) Report (Soccerway) |
Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 3,202 Referee: Danielle Chesky (United States) |
| 9 April Friendly | Ecuador  | 0–1 | Colombia | Quito, Ecuador |
| Report (Soccerway) |
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Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| 12 April Friendly | Ecuador | 0–4 | Colombia | Quito, Ecuador |
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Report (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado |
| 10 June Friendly | Paraguay  | Cancelled | Colombia | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Cancellation (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco |
| 12 June Friendly | Paraguay | Cancelled | Colombia | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Cancellation (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco |
| 14 June Friendly | Paraguay | Cancelled | Colombia | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Cancellation (Soccerway) | Stadium: Estadio Defensores del Chaco |
| 21 September Friendly | Mexico  | 2–0 | Colombia | Mexico City, Mexico |
| 19:00 ET | Report | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Francia González (Mexico) |
| 23 October Friendly | Colombia | 2–0 |  Chile | Cali, Colombia |
| 16:00 ET | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero |
| 30 November International Friendly | Colombia | 1–0 | Uruguay | TBD |
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Stadium: TBD |
2022
| July 2022 Copa América Femenina | Colombia | v | TBD | TBD |
| Report (CONMEBOL) | Stadium: TBD |
| July 2022 Copa América Femenina | Colombia | v | TBD | TBD |
| Report (CONMEBOL) | Stadium: TBD |
| July 2022 Copa América Femenina | Colombia | v | TBD | TBD |
| Report (CONMEBOL) | Stadium: TBD |
| July 2022 Copa América Femenina | Colombia | v | TBD | TBD |
| Report (CONMEBOL) | Stadium: TBD |
All-time results
The following table shows Colombia's all-time international record, correct as of 1 June 2020.
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 110 | 49 | 23 | 38 | 173 | 53 |
- Source: FIFA, Worldfootball.net
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
| Position | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Nelson Abadía | |
Manager history
As of 18 January 2021, after the match against United States.
| Name | Period | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Abadía | 20??– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 00.0% |
Players
Current squad
The following players were called up for two friendlies against Chile on 23 October 2021.[6]
Caps and goals accurate up to and including 4 October 2021.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Catalina Pérez | 8 November 1994 |  Real Betis | ||
| 12 | GK | Stefany Castaño | 11 January 1994 | Colo-Colo | ||
| 2 | DF | Manuela Vanegas | 9 November 2000 | Real Sociedad | ||
| 3 | DF | Daniela Arias | 31 August 1994 | Pachuca | ||
| 8 | DF | Carolina Arbeláez | March 8, 1995 | Deportivo La Coruña | ||
| 14 | DF | Viviana Acosta | 11 December 1998 | Santa Fe | ||
| 17 | DF | Carolina Arias | 2 September 1990 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 19 | DF | Jorelyn Carabalí | 18 May 1997 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 22 | DF | Daniela Caracas | 25 April 1997 | Espanyol | ||
| 5 | MF | Lorena Bedoya | 6 October 1997 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 6 | MF | Daniela Montoya | 22 August 1990 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 7 | MF | Gisela Robledo | 13 May 2003 | Santa Fe | ||
| 10 | MF | Leicy Santos | 16 May 1996 | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 13 | MF | María Morales | 22 February 1996 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 16 | MF | Lady Andrade | 10 January 1992 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 20 | MF | Mónica Ramos | 14 October 1998 | Santa Fe | ||
| 21 | MF | Liana Salazar | 16 September 1992 | Santa Fe | ||
| 9 | FW | Mayra Ramírez | 23 March 1999 | Sporting de Huelva | ||
| 11 | FW | Linda Caicedo | 22 February 2005 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 15 | FW | Tatiana Ariza | 21 February 1991 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 23 | FW | Elexa Bahr | 16 May 1998 | Racing Santander | ||
| 24 | FW | Fernanda Agudelo | 17 January 1998 | Palmira | ||
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the squad within the past 12 months.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Valery Restrepo | 10 September 2004 | Atlético Nacional |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| GK | Valentina González | 7 February 2002 | Llaneros |
v. Ecuador, 13 April 2021 | ||
| GK | Sandra Sepúlveda | 3 March 1988 | Unattached | v. Ecuador, 13 April 2021 | ||
| GK | Natalia Giraldo | 19 May 2003 | América de Cali |
v. United States, 22 January 2021 | ||
| DF | Korina Clavijo | 1 September 1993 | Deportivo Cali |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| DF | Ana María Guzmán | 11 June 2005 | Atlético Dosquebradas |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| DF | Ana María Bohórquez | 14 July 2001 | Fortaleza C.E.I.F. |
v. Ecuador, 13 April 2021 | ||
| DF | Kelly Ibargüen | 26 November 2002 | Deportivo Cali |
v. United States, 22 January 2021 | ||
| DF | Oriánica Velásquez | 1 August 1989 | Louisiana FC |
v. United States, 22 January 2021 | ||
| DF | Sofía García | 18 October 2000 | Independiente Medellín |
v. United States, 18 January 2021 PRE | ||
| MF | Diana Ospina | 3 March 1989 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Alianza Lima |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| MF | Manuela Pavi | 23 December 2000 | Deportivo Cali |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| MF | Katherine Valbuena | 6 July 2003 | Llaneros |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| MF | Gabriela Huertas | 17 June 1991 | Santa Fe |
v. Ecuador, 13 April 2021 | ||
| MF | María Camila Reyes | 11 May 2002 | Deportivo Cali |
v. Ecuador, 13 April 2021 | ||
| MF | Kelly Caicedo | 26 November 2002 | Deportivo Cali |
v. United States, 22 January 2021 | ||
| MF | Jessica Caro | 20 July 1988 | América de Cali |
v. United States, 22 January 2021 | ||
| FW | Angie Castañeda | 4 February 1998 | Cacereño |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| FW | Ingrid Guerra | 4 August 2001 | Deportivo Cali |
v. Mexico, 21 September 2021 | ||
| FW | Sara Martínez | 22 January 2001 | Alianza Lima |
v. Ecuador, 13 April 2021 | ||
| FW | Catalina Usme | 25 December 1989 | América de Cali |
v. Ecuador, 13 April 2021 | ||
| FW | Kena Romero | 31 October 1987 | Santa Fe |
v. United States, 22 January 2021 | ||
Records
- As of 1 January 2021
*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Most capped players
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Top goalscorers
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Competitive record
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
- **Red border colour indicates tournament was held on home soil.
Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place
FIFA Women's World Cup
| FIFA Women's World Cup record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
 1991 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 1995 | |||||||||
| 1999 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2003 | |||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
 2011 | Group stage | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | Squad |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} 2015 | Round of 16 | 12th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | Squad |
 2019 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}  2023 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | Round of 16 | 2/8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | |
| FIFA Women's World Cup history | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Date | Opponent | Result | Stadium |
| 2011 |
Group stage | 28 June | Sweden | L 0–1 | BayArena, Leverkusen |
| 2 July | United States | L 0–3 | Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim | ||
| 6 July |  North Korea | D 0–0 | Ruhrstadion, Bochum | ||
| 2015 |
Group stage | 9 June | Mexico | D 1–1 | Moncton Stadium, Moncton |
| 13 June | France | W 2–0 | |||
| 17 June |  England | L 1–2 | Olympic Stadium, Montreal | ||
| Round of 16 | 22 June | United States | L 0–2 | Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | |
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1996 | Did not enter | ||||||||
| 2000 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
 2004 | |||||||||
| 2008 | |||||||||
 2012 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | Squad |
| 2016 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | Squad |
 2020 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
| 2024 | To be determined | ||||||||
| Total | Group stage | 2/7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 13 | |
CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina
| CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 1991 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
 1998 | Group Stage | 6th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 16 |
 2003 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| 2006 | Group Stage | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 2010 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 8 |
| 2014 | Runners-up | 2nd | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2018 | Fourth place | 4th | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 |
| 2022 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | Runners-up | 6/8 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 75 | 61 |
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games record | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 1999 | Did not enter | ||||||||
 2003 | |||||||||
| 2007 | |||||||||
| 2011 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Squad |
| 2015 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | Squad |
| 2019 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 | Squad |
| Total | 1 Title | 3/6 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | |
Central American and Caribbean Games
| Central American and Caribbean Games record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
 2010 | Did not enter | |||||||
| 2014 |
Silver Medal | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2018 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
 2023 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | Silver medal | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | |
South American Games
| South American Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2014 |
Groupe stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
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U-20 Tournament | ||||||
| Total | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
Bolivarian Games
| Bolivarian Games record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2005 |
Silver Medal | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 |
| 2009 |
Gold Medal | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2013 to present |
U-20 Tournament | ||||||
| Total | 2/2 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 |
Honours
- Intercontinental
- Pan American Games
- Champions (1): 2019 Lima
- Runners-up (1): 2015 Toronto
- Fourth place (1): 2011 Guadalajara
- Continental
- Copa América Femenina:
- Bolivarian Games
- Champions (1): 2009 Sucre
- Runners-up (1): 2005 Colombia
See also
References
- Boehm, Charles (10 June 2015). "OMG What a Goal! Colombia's Daniela Montoya smashes unreal WWC equalizer". SoccerWire.com.
- Baker, Katie (23 June 2015). "Canadian Bacon: Watching the U.S. Women Bring Home a Win in Edmonton". Grantland.
- "In Colombia, a Soccer Paradox". The New York Times. 1 July 2011. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- "Brazil reign again, Colombia make history". FIFA. 22 November 2010. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- "Convocatoria Selección Colombia Femenina de Mayores para juegos ante Estados Unidos". Colombian Football Federation (in Spanish). 7 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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