Chile women's national football team facts for kids

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This page is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Chile national football team.

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Chile

Nickname(s)

La Roja Femenina (The Feminine Red)

Association

Federación de Fútbol de Chile (FFCh)

Confederation

CONMEBOL (South America)

Head coach

Luis Mena

Captain

Yanara Aedo

Most caps

Yanara Aedo (106)

Top scorer

Francisca Lara (27)

Home stadium

Estadio Nacional de Chile

FIFA code

CHI

First colours

Second colours

FIFA ranking

Current

1 (7 December 2018)

Highest

36 (December 2019; December 2020)

Lowest

54 (March 2007)

First international

Brazil 6–1 Chile

(Maringá, Brazil; 28 April 1991)

Biggest win

Chile 12–0 Peru

(Santiago, Chile; 28 May 2017)

Biggest defeat

Argentina 8–0 Chile

(Mar del Plata, Argentina; 12 November 2006)

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)

Medal record

Pan American Games

Silver	2023 Santiago	Team
South American Games
Silver	2014 Santiago	Team

Chile women's national football team in 2021

The Chile women's national football team plays for Chile in international women's football games. The team is managed by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile. They are 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's captain is currently Yanara Aedo.

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, they became the fifth country in CONMEBOL to have both men's and women's teams reach a senior FIFA tournament. 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 played in their first Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo 2020.

Team History

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.

A Comeback for La Roja

After not qualifying for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the team didn't play for three years. But in May 2017, they returned with a friendly match against Peru. Chile won this 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 earned Chile a spot in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. It was the first time the women's team had ever qualified for this big tournament. Fans were very happy, especially after the men's team did not qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

World Cup and Olympic Games

In the 2019 Women's World Cup, Chile was in a very tough group. They played against strong teams like the world champions United States and Sweden. They also played against Thailand. Chile played bravely but lost 0–2 to Sweden and 0–3 to the United States. They also didn't score any goals in these matches.

However, in their last game against Thailand, Chile made history. They won 2–0! But a missed penalty kick by Francisca Lara meant Chile was out of the World Cup. They had a worse goal difference than Nigeria, who moved on.

Chile later qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. They beat Cameroon in a special playoff game. At the Olympics, they faced tough teams like Great Britain, Canada, and hosts Japan. Chile did not win any games, but they fought hard. Their losses were not as big as some people expected.

Team Identity

Team Nickname

The Chile women's national football team is often called "La Roja Femenina". This means "The Feminine Red" in Spanish.

Home Stadium

Chile plays their home matches at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. This is a famous stadium in Chile.

Team 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 broadcaster)
Paramount+/Pluto TV (since 2023)
Televisión Nacional de Chile (TV broadcaster)
DSports (TV broadcaster)

Recent Matches

The Chile women's team plays many friendly matches and participates in important tournaments. Here are some of their recent results:

In October 2024, they played two friendly matches against Ecuador. They drew one game 1–1 and won the other 2–1.
In November and December 2024, they played two friendly matches against Uruguay. They won one 1–0 and lost the other 0–1.
In February 2025, they played two friendly matches against Argentina. They lost one 0–3 and drew the other 0–0.
In April 2025, they played two friendly matches against Haiti. They lost one 0–1 and won the other 2–1.
In May and June 2025, they played unofficial friendly matches in Spain, winning both.
In July 2025, they played a friendly against Bolivia, winning 5–0.
They are currently playing in the 2025 Copa América Femenina. As of July 23, 2025, they have won two matches (3–0 against Peru, 2–1 against Ecuador) and lost one (1–2 against Argentina). They have one more group stage match scheduled against Uruguay.

Coaching Staff

The current head coach for the Chile women's national football team is Luis Mena. He helps the team train and get ready for their matches.

Players

Current Squad

The following 23 players were called up for the 2025 Copa América Femenina.

Caps and goals are as of July 22, 2025, after the match against Ecuador.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Canales, AntoniaAntonia Canales	(2002-10-16) 16 October 2002 (age 22)	17	0	Levante Badalona
12	1GK	Torrero, RyannRyann Torrero	(1990-09-01) 1 September 1990 (age 34)	9	0	Colo-Colo
23	1GK	Bórquez, GabrielaGabriela Bórquez	(1998-12-27) 27 December 1998 (age 26)	0	0	Universitario [es]

2	2DF	Acevedo, MichelleMichelle Acevedo	(2002-04-04) 4 April 2002 (age 23)	22	3	Colo-Colo
3	2DF	Ramírez, FernandaFernanda Ramírez	(1992-08-30) 30 August 1992 (age 32)	19	0	Universidad Católica [es]
4	2DF	Figueroa, CatalinaCatalina Figueroa	(2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 20)	8	1	Universidad Católica [es]
5	2DF	López Opazo, NayadetNayadet López Opazo	(1994-08-05) 5 August 1994 (age 30)	36	1	Unattached
13	2DF	Salfate, ClaudiaClaudia Salfate	(2003-08-06) 6 August 2003 (age 21)	8	0	Coquimbo Unido [es]
17	2DF	Pinilla, FernandaFernanda Pinilla	(1993-11-06) 6 November 1993 (age 31)	52	2	León
18	2DF	Sáez, CamilaCamila Sáez	(1994-10-17) 17 October 1994 (age 30)	105	11	West Ham United
22	2DF	Balmaceda, RosarioRosario Balmaceda	(1999-03-23) 23 March 1999 (age 26)	50	0	Colo-Colo

6	3MF	Jiménez, YastinYastin Jiménez	(2000-10-17) 17 October 2000 (age 24)	46	4	Colo-Colo
8	3MF	Araya, KarenKaren Araya	(1990-10-16) 16 October 1990 (age 34)	104	19	Unattached
10	3MF	Aedo, YanaraYanara Aedo (captain)	(1993-08-05) 5 August 1993 (age 31)	112	18	Colo-Colo
11	3MF	López, YesseniaYessenia López	(1990-10-20) 20 October 1990 (age 34)	83	10	Colo-Colo
15	3MF	Pino, GiselaGisela Pino	(1992-09-01) 1 September 1992 (age 32)	16	0	Universitario [es]
20	3MF	Álvarez, AnaísAnaís Álvarez	(2007-07-04) 4 July 2007 (age 18)	5	0	Colo-Colo

7	4FW	Acuña, YennyYenny Acuña	(1997-05-18) 18 May 1997 (age 28)	48	9	Colo-Colo
9	4FW	Keefe, SonyaSonya Keefe	(2003-04-11) 11 April 2003 (age 22)	17	5	Granada
21	4FW	Valencia, MaryMary Valencia	(2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 22)	14	2	Colo-Colo
14	4FW	Pardo, VaitiareVaitiare Pardo	(2007-08-20) 20 August 2007 (age 17)	8	2	Universidad Católica [es]
16	4FW	Caniguán, FranchescaFranchesca Caniguán	(1999-11-15) 15 November 1999 (age 25)	12	2	Universidad de Chile
19	4FW	Cabezas López, PamelaPamela Cabezas López	(2007-07-10) 10 July 2007 (age 18)	6	3	Universidad Católica [es]

Team Captains

Christiane Endler was a notable captain for the team.

Team Records

The player with the most games played (most caps) for Chile is Christiane Endler, with 76 matches.
The top goalscorer for the team is Francisca Lara, who has scored 27 goals.

Team Achievements

The Chile women's national football team has won several awards and medals in different competitions.

Major Tournaments

Copa América Femenina
- They finished as Runners-up twice: in 1991 and 2018.
- They won Third place twice: in 1995 and 2010.

Other Competitions

Pan American Games
- They won a Silver Medal in 2023.
South American Games
- They won a Silver Medal in 2014.

Friendly Tournaments

Turkish Women's Cup
- They were Champions in 2020.
International Tournament Brazil
- They were Champions in 2019.

Tournament History

FIFA Women's World Cup

Chile has played in the FIFA Women's World Cup once.

In 2019, they reached the Group stage. They played 3 matches, won 1, and lost 2. They scored 2 goals and had 5 goals scored against them.

Olympic Games

Chile has played in the Summer Olympics once.

In 2020, they were in the Group stage. They played 3 matches, losing all of them. They scored 1 goal and had 5 goals scored against them.

CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina

Chile has a strong history in the Copa América Femenina, playing in every tournament.

They were Runners-up in 1991 and 2018.
They finished in Third place in 1995 and 2010.
They have played 39 matches in total, winning 14, drawing 7, and losing 18.

Pan American Games

Chile has participated in the Pan American Games football tournament twice.

In 2011, they were in the Group stage.
In 2023, they were Runners-up, winning a silver medal.

South American Games

Chile has participated in the South American Games football tournament once.

In 2014, they won a Silver Medal.