Chile women's national football team facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red) | |||||||||||||
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| Association | Federación de Fútbol de Chile (FFCh) | |||||||||||||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | |||||||||||||
| Head coach | Luis Mena | |||||||||||||
| Captain | Daniela Zamora | |||||||||||||
| Most caps | Christiane Endler (98) | |||||||||||||
| Top scorer | Francisca Lara (27) | |||||||||||||
| Home stadium | Estadio Nacional de Chile | |||||||||||||
| FIFA code | CHI | |||||||||||||
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| FIFA ranking | ||||||||||||||
| Current | 38  1 (7 December 2018) |
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| Highest | 36 (December 2019; December 2020) | |||||||||||||
| Lowest | 54 (March 2007) | |||||||||||||
| First international | ||||||||||||||
.svg){kind=small} Brazil 6–1 Chile  (Maringá, Brazil; 28 April 1991) |
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| Biggest win | ||||||||||||||
 Chile 12–0 Peru  (Santiago, Chile; 28 May 2017) |
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| Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||||
 Argentina 8–0 Chile (Mar del Plata, Argentina; 12 November 2006) |
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| World Cup | ||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | |||||||||||||
| Best result | Group stage (2019) | |||||||||||||
| Copa América Femenina | ||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1991) | |||||||||||||
| Best result | Runners-up (1991, 2018) | |||||||||||||
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Medal record
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The Chile women's national football team plays for Chile in international women's football games. This team is managed by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and is part of CONMEBOL, which is the football group for South America.
Chile almost made it to the FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991, 1995, and 2011. They finally played in the World Cup for the first time in 2019. Chile is one of only two teams, along with Brazil, that has always qualified for the Copa América Femenina. They often play friendly matches against their traditional rival, Argentina. The team is currently coached by Luis Mena and its captain is Daniela Zamora.
In many South American countries, women's football is not as popular as men's football. However, when Chile qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, it became the fifth country in CONMEBOL to have both its men's and women's teams reach major FIFA tournaments. Chile is also one of only three Spanish-speaking countries to have won a game in the Women's World Cup. The Chile women's national football team also qualified for its first Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.
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History of La Roja Femenina
Chile was one of the first teams to play in the Copa América Femenina. This was in the very first tournament in 1991. They played against Brazil and Venezuela. Chile lost 1–6 to Brazil but won 1–0 against Venezuela. This meant they did not qualify for the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup.
After this, Chile's team had a tough time for a while. They only managed to get third place in 1995 and 2010.
Return to the Field
After not qualifying for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the team stopped playing for three years. But in May 2017, they came back with a friendly game against Peru. Chile won that game by a huge score of 12–0! This win helped bring the team back to life.
Chile then hosted the 2018 Copa América Femenina. They played very well and finished in second place. Many fans came to watch their games, filling the stadiums. This second-place finish meant Chile earned a spot in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. It was the first time in history that Chile's women's team qualified for the World Cup. This made Chilean fans very happy, especially after the men's team did not qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
World Cup Debut and Olympic Games
In the 2019 Women's World Cup, Chile was placed in a very tough group. They were with strong teams like the world champions United States and Sweden, plus Thailand. Even though the group was hard, Chile played bravely. They lost 0–2 to Sweden and 0–3 to the United States. They didn't score any goals in these matches.
However, in their last game against Thailand, Chile made history. They won 2–0! Sadly, a missed penalty kick by Francisca Lara late in the game meant Chile was out of the World Cup. They were eliminated because another team, Nigeria, had a better goal difference.
After the World Cup, Chile played in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. They got there by beating Cameroon in a special play-off game. At the Olympics, they faced more strong teams: Great Britain, Canada, and the host country Japan. Chile did not win or draw any games, but they fought hard. Their losses were not as big as some expected.
Team Identity
Nicknames
The Chile women's national football team is often called "La Roja Femenina". This means "The Feminine Red" in Spanish, referring to their red jerseys.
Home Stadium
The team plays its home matches at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos.
Sponsors
Many companies support the Chile women's national football team. Some of their sponsors include:
- Cerveza Cristal
- BCI
- Coca-Cola/Powerade
- Adidas
- Chilevision (TV channel for qualifying and friendly matches)
- Paramount+/Pluto TV (since 2023)
- Televisión Nacional de Chile (TV channel for Tokyo 2020 matches)
- DSports (TV channel for April 2022 friendly matches)
Recent Matches
Here are some of the recent game results for the Chile women's national football team.
- Legend
Win Draw Lose
2023 Matches
- 31 October: Chile played against
United States in the 2023 Pan American Games Semi-finals. Chile won 2–1. - 3 November: Chile played against
Mexico in the 2023 Pan American Games Gold medal match. Chile lost 0–1. - 1 December: Chile played a friendly match against Peru. Chile won 1–0.
- 5 December: Chile played another friendly match against Peru. Chile won 6–0.
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2024 Matches
- 23 February: Chile played a friendly match against
Jamaica. Chile won 5–1. - 27 February: Chile played another friendly match against Jamaica. Chile won 1–0.
- 29 May: Chile played a friendly match against
Guatemala. Chile lost 3–4. - 1 June: Chile played another friendly match against Guatemala. Chile won 6–1.
- 12 July: Chile played a friendly match against
Paraguay. Chile won 4–1. - 15 July: Chile played another friendly match against Paraguay. Chile won 5–0.
- 25 October: Chile played a friendly match against
Ecuador. The game was a 1–1 draw. - 28 October: Chile played another friendly match against Ecuador. Chile won 2–1.
Team Leaders
Coaching Staff
The current head coach for the team is Luis Mena.
Manager History
- José Letelier: He was the coach from 2015 to 2023.
Players
Current Squad
These are the players who were recently called up for friendly matches in late 2024.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| GK | Antonia Canales | 16 October 2002 | 10 | 0 |  Valencia |
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| GK | Ryann Torrero | 1 September 1990 | 6 | 0 |  Colo-Colo |
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| DF | Camila Sáez | 17 October 1994 | 97 | 11 |  West Ham United |
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| DF | Fernanda Pinilla | 6 November 1993 | 44 | 2 |  León |
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| DF | Rosario Balmaceda | 23 March 1999 | 41 | 0 | Colo-Colo |
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| DF | Michelle Olivares | 4 April 2002 | 15 | 1 | Colo-Colo |
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| DF | Anaís Cifuentes | 1 January 2005 | 6 | 1 | Colo-Colo |
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| DF | Claudia Salfate | 6 August 2003 | 6 | 0 | Coquimbo Unido |
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| DF | Catalina Figueroa | 28 January 2005 | 3 | 0 | Universidad Católica |
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| MF | Yanara Aedo (captain) | 5 August 1993 | 104 | 18 | Colo-Colo |
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| MF | Yessenia López | 20 October 1990 | 74 | 10 | Colo-Colo |
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| MF | Yastin Jiménez | 17 October 2000 | 36 | 4 | Colo-Colo |
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| MF | Nayadet López Opazo | 5 August 1994 | 26 | 0 | Alavés Gloriosas |
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| MF | Gisela Pino | 1 September 1992 | 11 | 0 | Universidad de Chile |
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| MF | Millaray Cortés | 30 June 2004 | 10 | 2 | Sevilla |
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| MF | Anaís Álvarez | 4 July 2007 | 4 | 0 | Colo-Colo |
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| FW | María José Urrutia | 17 December 1993 | 53 | 7 | Colo-Colo |
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| FW | Yenny Acuña | 18 May 1997 | 40 | 9 | Colo-Colo |
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| FW | Fernanda Araya | 12 October 1994 | 21 | 9 | Universidad de Chile |
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| FW | Isidora Olave | 23 April 2002 | 15 | 3 | Atlético San Luis |
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| FW | Sonya Keefe | 11 April 2003 | 7 | 1 | DUX Logroño |
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| FW | Mary Valencia | 8 February 2003 | 5 | 1 | Santiago Morning |
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Team Captains
- Christiane Endler
- Daniela Zamora (current)
Team Records
Here are some interesting records for the Chile women's national football team.
Most Games Played
The player with the most games played for Chile is Christiane Endler, who played 76 matches between 2009 and 2023.
Top Goal Scorers
The player who has scored the most goals for Chile is Francisca Lara, with 21 goals in 59 games since 2010.
Achievements and Honours
The Chile women's national football team has won several awards and reached high places in different tournaments.
Continental Honours
- CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina
- Second Place: (2 times) 1991, 2018
- Third Place: (2 times) 1995, 2010
Regional Honours
- South American Games
- Second Place: (1 time) 2014
Other Tournament Wins
- Turkish Women's Cup
- Champions: (1 time) 2020
- International Tournament Brazil
- Champions: (1 time) 2019
Youth Team Success (Under-15)
- Summer Youth Olympics:
- Gold Medal: (1 time) 2010
Competitive Tournament History
FIFA Women's World Cup
Chile has played in the FIFA Women's World Cup once.
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| Year | Result | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD |
 1991 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 1995 |
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 1999 |
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| 2007 |
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 2011 |
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 2015 |
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 2019 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
  2023 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2027 |
To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 1/10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Olympic Games
Chile has played in the Summer Olympics once.
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| Year | Result | Position | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 1996 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2000 |
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 2004 |
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 2012 |
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 2020 |
Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 1/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina
Chile has played in the Copa América Femenina many times.
| CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina Record | ||||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1991 |
Runners-up | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1995 |
Third place | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | |
 1998 |
Group stage | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | |
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | ||
| 2006 |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 | ||
| 2010 |
Third place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | |
| 2014 |
Group stage | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2018 |
Runners-up | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | |
 2022 |
Fifth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | |
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To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 10/10 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 18 | 69 | 77 | |
Pan American Games
Chile has also played in the Pan American Games.
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA | |
| 1999 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
 2003 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2011 |
Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2015 |
Did not qualify | |||||||
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| 2023 |
Qualified as host | |||||||
| 2027 |
To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 2/7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
South American Games
| South American Games Record | |||||||
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| Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
| 2014 |
Silver Medal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
 2018 to present |
U-20 Tournament | ||||||
| Total | Silver Medal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
More About Chilean Football
In Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de Chile para niños
- Sport in Chile
- Football in Chile
- Women's football in Chile
- Football in Chile
- Chile women's national under-20 football team
- Chile women's national under-17 football team
- Chile men's national football team
