Andorra
Shirt badge/Association crest
AssociationAndorran Football Federation
(Federació Andorrana de Futbol)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachJosé Antonio Martín
CaptainMarina Fernández
Most caps9 players (3)
Top scorerAlba López (2)
FIFA codeAND
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 182 Decrease 3 (15 December 2023)[1]
Highest114 (March 2017; March 2018)
Lowest182 (December 2023)
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)
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

Background and development

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

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

Kits and crest

Kit suppliers

Kit provider Period
Germany Adidas 2014–present

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

13 June International friendly Andorra  3–1  Saudi Arabia Peralada, Spain
  • Gonçalves 6'
  • Ruzafa 19'
  • Morató 45'
Stadium: Municipal
17 June International friendly Andorra  3–0  Saudi Arabia Peralada, Spain
 Stadium: Estadi Municipal De Peralada
22 September 2023–24 UEFA Nations League Moldova  1–2  Andorra Orhei, Moldova
17:00 Topal 17' Report
Stadium: CSR Orhei
Referee: Marina Zechner (Austria)
26 September UEFA Women's Nations League Andorra  0–4  Latvia Andorra la Vella
18:00 UTC+2
Report Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Referee: Nanna Løf Andersen (Denmark)
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) Nations League C Malta  5–0  Andorra Ta' Qali, Malta
20:00
Report Stadium: Ta Qali'
31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) Nations League C Andorra  0–3  Malta Andorra la Vella
19:00 Report
Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Attendance: 603
Referee: Sofik Torosyan (Armenia)
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Nations League C Latvia  4–0  Andorra Riga
12:00 (13:00 EET)
Report Stadium: LNK Sporta Parks
Attendance: 69
Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)
5 December 2023 (2023-12-05) Nations League C Andorra  0–0  Moldova Andorra la Vella
16:00 Report Stadium: Estadi Nacional
Referee: Ioanna Allayiotou (Cyprus)

Head-to-head record

As of 18 September 2021
Team GP W D L GF GA GD
 Faroe Islands100108−8
 Georgia100107−7
 Gibraltar110010+1
 Israel100107−7
 Liechtenstein110042+2
 Lithuania100102−2
 Luxembourg200216−5
 Malta3003312−9
 Moldova100104−4
Total122010948−39

Season to season (ENFAF)

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

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Position Name Ref.
Head coach José Antonio Martín

Manager history

  • Andorra Joan Carles Ruiz (2014–2016)
  • Andorra José Antonio Martín (2016–)

Players

Current squad

Caps and goals are correct, as of 5 December 2023.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Ainara Ruiz (2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 0 0 Andorra ENFAF
12 1GK Luna Marcet (1999-03-29) 29 March 1999 6 0 Spain Pirineus
23 1GK María Cardoso (1996-02-26) 26 February 1996 0 0 Andorra ENFAF
3 2DF Maria Moles (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 4 0 Spain Levante Las Planas
4 2DF Neus Rosas (2005-08-04) 4 August 2005 6 0 United States Iowa Western Reivers
5 2DF Laia Sin (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 6 0 Andorra ENFAF
15 2DF Paula da Silva (2000-12-07) 7 December 2000 6 0 Andorra ENFAF
21 2DF Laura Borja (2002-02-06) 6 February 2002 2 0 Spain Fontsanta-Fatjó C
6 3MF Tere Morató (1998-03-28) 28 March 1998 6 0 Spain Villarreal
7 3MF Sònia Carrancà (1999-02-07) 7 February 1999 6 1 Spain Seagull B
8 3MF Maria da Cruz (2004-05-10) 10 May 2004 5 0 Andorra ENFAF
9 3MF Marina Fernández (captain) (1996-05-11) 11 May 1996 6 1 Spain AEM B
13 3MF Erica Gonçalves (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002 6 0 Andorra ENFAF
14 3MF Laia Solé (2005-01-07) 7 January 2005 4 0 Andorra ENFAF
16 3MF Noa Gallinat (2007-03-08) 8 March 2007 5 0 Andorra ENFAF
17 3MF Iria Domínguez (2000-02-21) 21 February 2000 4 0 Spain Seagull B
18 3MF Júlia Domingo (2007-10-08) 8 October 2007 2 0 Andorra ENFAF
22 3MF Míriam Tizón (1991-03-09) 9 March 1991 6 0 Andorra ENFAF
2 4FW Cristina Lacour (2002-09-10) 10 September 2002 1 0 Andorra ENFAF
10 4FW Maria Ruzafa (1998-08-07) 7 August 1998 6 0 France Nice
19 4FW Gemma Lluch (2004-01-16) 16 January 2004 1 0 Andorra ENFAF
20 4FW Clàudia Plaja (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 1 0 Spain Olympia Las Rozas B

Recent call-ups

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 Luz Zurdo (2001-12-04) 4 December 2001 0 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Malta, 31 October 2023
DF Lucia Cullerés (2003-05-24) 24 May 2003 2 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Latvia, 1 December 2023
DF Bibiana Gonçalves (1997-05-06) 6 May 1997 2 0 Andorra ENFAF v.  Malta, 27 October 2023
MF Uma de Vertiz (2005-04-28) 28 April 2005 0 0 Spain Ribes v.  Latvia, 1 December 2023

Records

Friendly games are not included in records

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
China 1991 to Germany 2011Did not exist Did not exist
Canada 2015Did not enter Did not enter
France 2019Did not qualify 3003013
AustraliaNew Zealand 2023Did not enter Did not enter
2027To be determined To be determined
Total 3003013
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

UEFA Women's Championship

UEFA Women's Championship record Qualifying record
Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D* L GF GA
1984 to Sweden 2013Did not exist Did not exist
Netherlands 2017Did not qualify 3003320
England 2022Did not enter Did not enter
Switzerland 2025To be determined To be determined
Total 3003320
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  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. 1 2 "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.
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