Gibraltar women's national football team
Nickname(s) | The Rockettes | ||
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Association | Gibraltar Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Scott Wiseman | ||
Captain | Shania Robba | ||
Most caps | 3 players (12) | ||
Top scorer | Joelle Gilbert (6) | ||
Home stadium | Victoria Stadium | ||
FIFA code | GIB | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 185 (13 December 2024)[1] | ||
Highest | 185 (December 2024) | ||
Lowest | 185 (December 2024) | ||
First international | |||
Liechtenstein 4–1 Gibraltar (Ruggell, Liechtenstein; 24 June 2021) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Gibraltar 1–0 Liechtenstein (Gibraltar; 26 November 2021) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Gibraltar 0–12 Hungary (Gibraltar; 5 September 2022) |
The Gibraltar women's national football team represents the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in international women's football. The Gibraltar Football Association is a member of UEFA and FIFA, and is yet to field a women's team in FIFA Women's World Cup or UEFA Women's Championship qualification. However they entered the UEFA Women's Nations League for the first time in the 2025 edition, marking their first official competitive tournament, which will lead to them entering qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup. Prior to this, the team had largely been restricted to appearances at the biennial Island Games football tournaments, first appearing in the 2011 edition.
History
[edit]Women's football is still in its infancy in Gibraltar, with only three teams participating in the Gibraltar Women's Football League in the 2018–19 season. However it has grown with 5 teams competing in 2021–22. In 2014, Gibraltar hosted a women's development tournament organised by UEFA, losing 1–0 in its first game to Andorra.[2] The side lost all three games, against Andorra, Luxembourg and an Algarve XI.[3] However, as a development tournament, these games are not recognised as full internationals.
Since then, Gibraltar's involvement in UEFA-sanctioned women's football has been limited to sending under-16 girls' teams to participate in development tournaments, most recently in Malta in 2019.[4] In June 2021 the team made their debut in a full international, in a 4–1 defeat to Liechtenstein.[5]
Since 2011 the Gibraltar women's team has taken part in the Island Games, and the players have yet to take part in a UEFA Women's Championship since their FA's admission into the organisation. However, in November 2021 it was announced that an under-19 team would be formed and entered into qualification for the 2023 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[6]
Gibraltar did not enter the inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League.[7] However, they joined for the first time in October 2024, ahead of the 2025 edition, marking the women's team's first official competitive international tournament.[8][9]
Results and fixtures
[edit]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
[edit]22 February 2024 International friendly | Gibraltar | 2–3 | Liechtenstein | Gibraltar |
18:00 (CET) | Report | Stadium: Victoria Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal) |
25 February 2024 International friendly | Gibraltar | 1–1 | Liechtenstein | Gibraltar |
12:00 (CET) |
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Stadium: Victoria Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal) |
10 July 2024 Training Friendly | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8–2 | Gibraltar | Telford, England |
18:00 (BST) | Stadium: New Bucks Head Attendance: 0 |
14 July 2024 Training Friendly | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Gibraltar | Edinburgh, Scotland |
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Stadium: Oriam Attendance: 0 |
17 July 2024 Training Friendly | Brighton & Hove Albion | Unknown | Gibraltar | La Cala de Mijas, Spain |
Attendance: 0 |
23 October 2024 International friendly | Gibraltar | 1–4 | Andorra | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
13:00 |
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Stadium: Europa Point Stadium |
26 October 2024 International friendly | Gibraltar | 2–4 | Andorra | Europa Point, Gibraltar |
11:00 |
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Stadium: Europa Point Stadium |
29 November 2024 Training Friendly | SpVgg Vreden | 3–2 | Gibraltar |
3 December 2024 Training Friendly | FC Twente | 8–0 | Gibraltar |
2025
[edit]21 February 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C | Moldova | v | Gibraltar |
25 February 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C | Gibraltar | v | Faroe Islands |
4 April 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C | Gibraltar | v | Slovakia |
8 April 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C | Faroe Islands | v | Gibraltar |
30 May 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C | Slovakia | v | Gibraltar |
3 June 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League C | Gibraltar | v | Moldova |
Head-to-head record
[edit]The following table shows Gibraltar's all-time international record.
- As of 26 October 2024
FIFA official "A" matches only
Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | First | Last |
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Andorra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 0.00 | 2022 | 2024 |
Faroe Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | 2022 | 2022 |
Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0.00 | 2022 | 2022 |
Liechtenstein | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | −5 | 16.67 | 2021 | 2024 |
Panama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0.00 | 2023 | 2023 |
Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 45 | −33 | 8.33 | 2021 | 2024 |
Unofficial match record
Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | First | Last |
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Algarve FA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2014 |
Andorra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2014 |
Gotland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 | 2015 | 2015 |
Greenland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0.00 | 2011 | 2011 |
Hitra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0.00 | 2011 | 2017 |
Isle of Man | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 17 | −15 | 0.00 | 2011 | 2019 |
Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −7 | 0.00 | 2017 | 2017 |
Jersey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0.00 | 2017 | 2019 |
Luxembourg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 | 2014 | 2014 |
Western Isles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0.00 | 2015 | 2019 |
Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 70 | −65 | 0.00 | 2011 | 2019 |
Coaching staff
[edit]Current coaching staff
[edit]This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2021) |
- As of 22 October 2024
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Manager history
[edit]This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (March 2021) |
Managers before 2019 are unknown. Matches before 2021 are not recognised by FIFA.
- Up to date as of 26 October 2024
Manager | Nationality | Gibraltar career | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | Win % |
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Steve Cummings | 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 0.00 | |
Janssen Olivero | 2020–2023 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 14.29 | |
Scott Wiseman | 2023– | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 0.00 |
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]The following players have been called up to the squad for the Autumn 2024 training camp:[10]
- Match date: 29 November and 3 December 2024
- Opposition: SpVgg Vreden and FC Twente
- Caps and goals correct as of: 26 October 2024, after the match against Andorra.
Recent call-ups
[edit]The following players have been called up to the Gibraltar squad in the past 12 months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Kyrelle Revagliatte | 4 August 1993 | 8 | 0 | Lions Gibraltar | v. Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024 |
DF | Josie Cummings | 16 October 1998 | 6 | 0 | Algeciras | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 |
DF | Alexandra Ambrosio | 28 November 1998 | 3 | 0 | Linense FCB | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 |
DF | Kylie Duarte | 1 September 2005 | 0 | 0 | Algeciras | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 |
DF | Arianne Parody | 0 | 0 | Lions Gibraltar | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 | |
DF | Chantal Segui | 0 | 0 | Lynx | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 | |
DF | Arianne Parody Mauro | 28 November 2000 | 1 | 0 | Linense FCB | v. Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024 |
DF | Sarah Popham | 18 April 2006 | 1 | 0 | Free agent | v. Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024 |
DF | Natasha Escalona | 21 November 2006 | 0 | 0 | Free agent | Training camp, December 2023 |
MF | Tiffany Viagas | 25 July 2002 | 12 | 2 | Cádiz B | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 |
MF | Kayleigh Ferro | 24 July 2001 | 9 | 0 | Linense FCB | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 |
MF | Mara Alvez | 28 November 2003 | 4 | 0 | Lions Gibraltar | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 |
MF | Justine Cantos | 24 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Free agent | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 |
MF | Alexandra Holt | 14 November 1991 | 2 | 0 | Free agent | Training camp, July 2024 |
FW | Karima Garcia | 1 | 0 | Lions Gibraltar | v. Andorra, 26 October 2024 | |
FW | Tiana Borrell | 29 October 1998 | 7 | 0 | Free agent | v. Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024 |
FW | Mollie Karp | 3 August 2005 | 4 | 0 | Free agent | Training camp, December 2023 |
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup
[edit]FIFA Women's World Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
1991–2011 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | ||||||||||||||
2015 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | ||||||||||||||
2019 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2023 | ||||||||||||||||
2027 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0/3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
UEFA Women's Euro
[edit]UEFA Women's Championship record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
1984–2009 | Team did not exist | Team did not exist | ||||||||||||||
2013 | Not a UEFA member | Not a UEFA member | ||||||||||||||
2017 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
2022 | ||||||||||||||||
2025 | ||||||||||||||||
2029 | To be determined | To be determined | ||||||||||||||
Total | 0/4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
UEFA Women's Nations League
[edit]UEFA Women's Nations League record | ||||||||||||
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Year | Lg | Gp | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | P/R | Rnk | |
2023–24 | Did not enter | |||||||||||
2025 | C | 1 | To be determined | |||||||||
Total | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Promoted at end of season | |
No movement at end of season | |
Relegated at end of season | |
* | Participated in promotion/relegation play-offs |
Island Games
[edit]Year | Round | Position | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA |
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1989–1999 | No women's tournament | |||||||
2001–2013 | Did not enter | |||||||
2015 | Group Stage | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
2017 | 9th Place Match | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
2019 | Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament | |||||||
2023 | Did not enter | |||||||
Total | 2/10 | 0 Titles | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 29 |
Player records
[edit]As of 26 October 2024
Most capped
[edit]# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals |
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1 | Joelle Gilbert | 2021– | 12 | 6 |
Tiffany Viagas | 2021– | 12 | 2 | |
Reighann Olivero | 2021– | 12 | 1 | |
4 | Charlyann Pizzarello | 2021– | 11 | 1 |
Naomi Victor | 2021– | 11 | 0 | |
6 | Kayleigh Ferro | 2021– | 9 | 0 |
Andrya Rowbottom | 2021– | 9 | 0 | |
Dahlia Salah | 2021– | 9 | 0 | |
9 | Shania Robba | 2021– | 8 | 2 |
Kyrelle Revagliatte | 2021–2024 | 8 | 0 |
Most goals
[edit]Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.
# | Name | Career | Caps | Goals | Average |
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1 | Joelle Gilbert | 2021– | 12 | 6 | 0.5 |
2 | Shania Robba | 2021– | 8 | 2 | 0.25 |
Tiffany Viagas | 2021– | 12 | 2 | 0.167 | |
4 | Charlyann Pizzarello | 2021– | 11 | 1 | 0.091 |
Reighann Olivero | 2021– | 12 | 1 | 0.083 |
Captains
[edit]# | Player | Career | Captain Caps | Total Caps |
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1 | Keshia Doody | 2021– | 4 | 6 |
2 | Tiffany Viagas | 2021– | 2 | 12 |
3 | Joelle Gilbert | 2021– | 2 | 12 |
4 | Shania Robba | 2021– | 2 | 8 |
5 | Alexandra Holt | 2021– | 2 | 2 |
Goalkeepers
[edit]# | Player | Career | Games | Wins | GA | GAA |
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1 | Kyrelle Revagliatte | 2021– | 8 | 1 | 33 | 4.125 |
2 | Caitlin Robba | 2024– | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
3 | Brooke Williams-Owen | 2024– | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
- ^1 Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection
See also
[edit]- Sport in Gibraltar
- Football in Gibraltar
- Women's football in Gibraltar
- Football in Gibraltar
- Gibraltar women's national futsal team
- Gibraltar men's national football team
References
[edit]- ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "Andorra take first steps on uphill climb". FIFA.com. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "UEFA Women's Development Tournament – 30 June to 4 July 2014". Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Women's Under-16 national team to host UEFA Development Tournament". Malta Football. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Weather literally pours cold water over Gibraltar’s debut in a full international Gibraltar Chronicle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ Gibraltar U19s to take part in UEFA Women's U19 Championships next year Gibraltar FA. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021
- ^ Decision by GFA not to enter women's national team in a competition is met with discontent Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023
- ^ Gibraltar Women's National Team entered into UEFA Nations League Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Gibraltar Women's Football Gets Major Boost with Entry into Nations League". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
- ^ Gibraltar’s Women’s National Team Gibraltar FA. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Gibraltar Football Association Archived 2018-08-27 at the Wayback Machine (in English)