Honduras national football team facts for kids
Nickname(s) | Los Catrachos (The Catrachos) La Bicolor (The Bicolor) La H (The H) |
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Association | Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras | |||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | |||
Sub-confederation | UNCAF (Central America) | |||
Head coach | Reinaldo Rueda | |||
Captain | Anthony Lozano | |||
Most caps | Maynor Figueroa (181) | |||
Top scorer | Carlos Pavón (57) | |||
Home stadium | Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano | |||
FIFA code | HON | |||
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FIFA ranking | ||||
Current | 63 1 (7 February 2019) | |||
Highest | 20 (2001) | |||
Lowest | 101 (December 2015) | |||
Elo ranking | ||||
Current | 60 2 (3 March 2019) | |||
Highest | 20 (September 2001) | |||
Lowest | 104 (November 1971) | |||
First international | ||||
Guatemala 9–0 Honduras (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 14 September 1921) |
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Biggest win | ||||
Honduras 10–0 Nicaragua (San José, Costa Rica; 13 March 1946) |
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Biggest defeat | ||||
Guatemala 9–0 Honduras (Guatemala City, Guatemala; 14 September 1921) |
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World Cup | ||||
Appearances | 3 (first in 1982) | |||
Best result | Group stage (1982, 2010, 2014) | |||
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup | ||||
Appearances | 22 (first in 1963) | |||
Best result | Champions (1981) | |||
Nations League Finals | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2021) | |||
Best result | Third place (2021) | |||
Copa América | ||||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2001) | |||
Best result | Third place (2001) |
The Honduras national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Honduras) represents Honduras in men's international football. The team is governed by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras. They are nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor, or La H.
Honduras has qualified for the World Cup three times, in 1982, 2010, and 2014, and never advanced beyond the group stage. Outside of the FIFA World Cup tournament, Honduras has competed in several other international competitions, like the CONCACAF Championship (which they won in 1981), and the Copa América (which their best result was third place in 2001). Apart from that, Honduras has also won the Central American Cup championship four times, having won the final edition in 2017. The national team plays in the Nations League
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History
The national team made its debut in the Independence Centenary Games held in Guatemala City in September 1921, losing 9–0 to Guatemala. The Honduras Men's National Team is the representative team in official men's football. They are nicknamed los Catrachos or The H, they were founded in and played in a football tournament organized to celebrate Central American Independence the very first international football match.
During their first appearance at the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1930, Honduras posted a record of two wins and three losses. Their only wins came against Jamaica (5–1) and El Salvador (4–1), while they lost two games to Cuba and Costa Rica.
The national association, the National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras (FENAFUTH) was founded in 1935. It joined FIFA in 1946 and co-founded CONCACAF in 1961.
1970 World Cup and the Football War
Prior to the qualification stages leading up to the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador found themselves in what was called the Football War. This nickname was given to the situation after a play-off game was played between the two countries to decide which would qualify for the Finals. This political crisis eventually turned into a war that lasted approximately 100 hours.
Honduras had begun qualifying by defeating Costa Rica and Jamaica. Against Jamaica, they easily won both games, 5–1 on aggregate. They beat Costa Rica 1–0 in Tegucigalpa and drew 1–1 away. This set up a final match between Honduras and El Salvador, who had eliminated Guyana and the Netherlands Antilles.
In the first game against El Salvador, Honduras won 1–0 in Tegucigalpa on 8 June 1969. Honduras were coached by Carlos Padilla Velásquez and the only goal of the game was scored by Leonard Welch. Honduras lost the second game 3–0 in San Salvador, and a play-off was required in the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on 27 June. El Salvador won 3–2 to qualify and eliminate Honduras from the qualifications.
1982 World Cup
Honduras won the 1981 CONCACAF Championship and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 1982. Despite drawing against the hosts Spain and Northern Ireland, both 1–1, they were eliminated in the first round after losing their last match to Yugoslavia 1–0. 1982 FIFA World Cup Group 5 Honduras finished second in the 1985 CONCACAF Championship, losing their final match 2–1 against Canada, who went on to qualify for the 1986 World Cup. Their next major accomplishment was being runners-up at the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup, losing against the host nation, the United States.
For the 1998 World Cup, Jamaica and Mexico eliminated Honduras at the third round stage. Despite Honduras's overwhelming 11–3 victory against Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Jamaica defeated Mexico at Independence Park, Kingston, allowing the Reggae Boys to advance to the next round.
2001 Copa América
Since 1993, CONMEBOL has invited teams from other confederations to participate in their confederation championship, the Copa América. Honduras took part as one of the last-minute teams added for the 2001 tournament, as Argentina dropped out one day before the start. The team arrived only a few hours before the tournament's first game and with barely enough players. Despite the odds, Honduras progressed into the quarter-finals, where they defeated Brazil 2–0. In the semi-finals, Colombia knocked out Honduras 2–0.
Honduras advanced to the final round in the qualifying competition for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but again failed to qualify after losing at home to Trinidad & Tobago, and away against Mexico in their final two matches. The match against Trinidad, and Tobago saw Honduras hit the goal post eight times.
2010 World Cup
On 14 October 2009, Honduras qualified for the 2010 World Cup after a 1–0 win against El Salvador gave them the third automatic qualifying spot from the Fourth round of CONCACAF Qualifying.
Honduras faced Chile, Spain, and Switzerland in their first-round group. In their first match they lost to Chile 1–0, to a goal from Jean Beausejour. They then lost 2–0 to Spain, with both goals scored by David Villa. In their last match they drew 0–0 against Switzerland and were eliminated in last place in the group. 2010 FIFA World Cup Group H
2014 World Cup
In the qualifying competition for the 2014 World Cup, Honduras were given a bye to the third round because of their third-place position among CONCACAF teams in the March 2011 FIFA World Rankings. They qualified for the final round by finishing first in their group, which included Panama, Canada and Cuba. After beginning with a home defeat against Panama, Honduras recovered and beat Canada 8–1 in their final match, allowing them to win the group ahead of Panama.
In the final round of qualifying, the Hexagonal, six teams faced each other in a home-and-away format. In their first two games, Honduras defeated the United States 2–1 and came back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2–2 with Mexico. They lost three of their next four matches before traveling to Mexico City to face Mexico in the Azteca. Honduras again trailed but scored twice in the second half for a stunning 2–1 win. They returned to Tegucigalpa, where they drew 2–2 against Panama, who escaped defeat with a last-minute goal by Roberto Chen. In the final two games, Honduras beat Costa Rica 1–0 at home and qualified with a 2–2 draw against Jamaica in Kingston. 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round
In the Finals in Brazil, Honduras again finished bottom of their first-round group, after 3–0 defeats against France and Switzerland, and a 2–1 defeat to Ecuador. The match against France featured the first use of goal-line technology to award a goal at the World Cup: an own-goal by Honduras's goalkeeper, Noel Valladares. Against Ecuador, Carlo Costly scored Honduras's first goal in the Finals for 31 years. 2014 FIFA World Cup Group E
Decline
Honduras failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. In the Hexagonal stage they dropped into fourth place after Panama scored an 88th-minute winning goal in their last match against Costa Rica. Honduras had themselves dropped points by conceding late goals in their two previous games, against Costa Rica and the United States. They entered a play-off against Australia, and after a 0–0 draw at home, Honduras were eliminated when they lost the second leg in Sydney 3–1.
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round, Honduras did considerably worse, with the Hondurans, for the first time ever in a World Cup qualification, failed to register a win, with just four draws. Immediate effect with the national team as they are going through a generational change of players for the team.
Home stadium
Honduras plays the majority of its home games at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula.
The national team also plays at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa. In the past, Honduras played their games in San Pedro Sula at Estadio Francisco Morazán.
Estadio Nilmo Edwards in La Ceiba has also hosted friendly exhibition matches since 2007.
Team image
Kit sponsorship
Kit supplier | Period |
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Adidas | 1982–1988 |
Mikasa | 1989-1991 |
Pony | 1991–1992 |
Score | 1992-1998 |
Joma | 1999–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.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2023
Friendly 15 June | Venezuela | 1–0 | Honduras | Washington, United States | ||
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https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/15/world/friendlies/honduras/venezuela/4072091/ | Stadium: Audi Field Referee: Jaime Alfredo Herrera (El Salvador) |
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Friendly 18 June | Honduras | Cancelled | Barbados | Baton Rouge, United States | ||
https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/06/18/world/friendlies/honduras/barbados/4078270/ | Stadium: BREC Memorial Stadium |
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2023 Gold Cup 25 June | Mexico | 4–0 | Honduras | Houston, United States | ||
19:00 UTC−5 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693751 | Stadium: NRG Stadium Attendance: 66,255 Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala) |
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2023 Gold Cup 29 June | Qatar | 1–1 | Honduras | Glendale, United States | ||
16:45 UTC−7 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693758 |
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Stadium: State Farm Stadium Attendance: 34,517 Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States) |
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2023 Gold Cup 2 July | Honduras | 2–1 | Haiti | Charlotte, United States | ||
21:00 UTC−4 |
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https://www.concacaf.com/en/gold-cup/game-details?matchid=693767 | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 47,382 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
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Friendly 3 September | Guatemala | 0–0 | Honduras | Fort Lauderdale, United States | ||
18:00 UTC−4 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/04/world/friendlies/guatemala/honduras/4195317/ | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico) |
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2023–24 Nations League 8 September | Jamaica | 1–0 | Honduras | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
20:00 UTC−5 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712925 | Stadium: Independence Park Referee: Daniel Quintero (Mexico) |
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2023–24 Nations League 12 September | Honduras | 4–0 | Grenada | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ||
20:00 UTC−6 |
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https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712944 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
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2023–24 Nations League 12 October | Cuba | 0–0 | Honduras | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | ||
21:00 UTC−4 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712951 | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Referee: Walter López (Guatemala) |
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2023–24 Nations League 15 October | Honduras | 4–0 | Cuba | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ||
18:00 UTC−6 |
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https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=712968 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica) |
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2023–24 Nations League QF 17 November | Honduras | 2–0 | Mexico | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ||
20:00 UTC−6 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=713009 | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés Attendance: 22,444 Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica) |
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2023–24 Nations League QF 21 November | Mexico | 2–0 (2–2 agg.)
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Honduras | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
20:30 UTC−6 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=713013 | Stadium: Estadio Azteca Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador) |
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Note: Tied 2–2 on aggregate. Mexico won on penalties, advanced to the Finals and qualified for the 2024 Copa América. Honduras advanced to the play-in. |
2024
Friendly 17 January | Honduras | 0–2 | Iceland | Fort Lauderdale, United States | ||
20:00 UTC−5 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/17/world/friendlies/honduras/iceland/4274749/ |
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Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Referee: Natalie Simon (United States) |
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2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs 23 March | Costa Rica | 3–1 | Honduras | Frisco, United States | ||
18:15 UTC−5 | https://www.concacaf.com/en/nations-league/game-details?matchid=726678 | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 15,299 Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States) |
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Note: Costa Rica qualified for the 2024 Copa América after winning this game. |
Friendly 26 March | El Salvador | 1–1 | Honduras | Houston, United States | ||
19:30 UTC−5 | https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/03/27/world/friendlies/el-salvador/honduras/4319106/ | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States) |
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 6 June | Honduras | v | Cuba | Honduras | ||
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 9 June | Bermuda | v | Honduras | Bermuda | ||
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Friendly 16 June | Honduras | v | South Korea | United States | ||
Stadium: TBD |
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2025
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 7 June | Cayman Islands | v | Honduras | Cayman Islands | ||
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualification 10 June | Honduras | v | Antigua and Barbuda | Honduras | ||
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Coaching staff
Coaching history
- Carlos Padilla (1960–1962)
- Elsy Núñez (1962–1966)
- Marinho Rodríguez (1966–1967)
- Sergio Lecea (1967–1968)
- Carlos Padilla (1968–1973)
- Peter Lange (1974–1976)
- José Herrera (1980–1986)
- Ger Blok (1987–1988)
- José Herrera (1988)
- Flavio Ortega (1991–1992)
- Estanislao Malinowski (1992–1993)
- Julio González (1993)
- Carlos Cruz (1995)
- Ernesto Rosa (1996)
- Ramón Maradiaga (1996)
- Miguel Company (1997–1998)
- Ramón Maradiaga (1998–2002)
- Edwin Pavón (2003)
- José Herrera (2003)
- René Simões (2003)
- Bora Milutinović (2003–2004)
- José Herrera (2005)
- Raúl Martínez (2006)
- Flavio Ortega (2006–2007)
- Reinaldo Rueda (2007–2010)
- Juan Castillo (2010–2011)
- Luis Suárez (2011–2014)
- Hernán Medford (2014)
- Jorge Pinto (2014–2017)
- Carlos Tabora (2018)
- Jorge Jimenez (2018)
- Fabián Coito (2019–2021)
- Hernán Darío Gómez (2021–2022)
- Diego Vásquez (2022–2023)
- Reinaldo Rueda (2023–present)
Players
Current squad
The following 27 players were called up for the 2024 Copa América qualifying match against Costa Rica on 23 March 2024 and the friendly against El Salvador on 26 March 2024.
Caps and goals updated as of 26 March 2024 after the match against El Salvador.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Harold Fonseca | 8 October 1993 | 3 | 0 | Olancho FC |
22 | GK | Alex Güity | 20 September 1997 | 1 | 0 | UPNFM |
18 | GK | Jonathan Rougier | 29 October 1987 | 1 | 0 | Motagua |
GK | Edrick Menjívar | 1 March 1993 | 16 | 0 | Olimpia | |
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2 | DF | Wesly Decas | 11 August 1999 | 8 | 0 | Motagua |
3 | DF | Raul Santos | 2 August 1992 | 14 | 0 | Motagua |
4 | DF | Luis Vega | 28 February 2001 | 11 | 0 | Motagua |
5 | DF | Carlos Meléndez | 8 December 1997 | 10 | 0 | Motagua |
6 | DF | Javier Arriaga | 1 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | Marathón |
14 | DF | Andy Najar | 16 March 1993 | 48 | 4 | Olimpia |
15 | DF | Jose Martínez | 1 December 2003 | 1 | 0 | Olimpia |
17 | DF | Carlos Argueta | 9 January 1999 | 2 | 0 | Motagua |
DF | Denil Maldonado | 26 May 1998 | 31 | 1 | Universitatea Craiova | |
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7 | MF | Rigoberto Rivas | 31 July 1998 | 21 | 0 | Hatayspor |
16 | MF | Edwin Rodríguez | 25 September 1999 | 30 | 3 | Olimpia |
10 | MF | Alexander López | 5 June 1992 | 58 | 6 | Olancho FC |
12 | MF | David Ruiz | 8 February 2004 | 4 | 0 | Inter Miami |
19 | MF | Carlos Pineda | 23 September 1997 | 13 | 0 | Olimpia |
20 | MF | Deiby Flores | 16 June 1996 | 36 | 0 | Toronto FC |
23 | MF | Jorge Álvarez | 29 January 1998 | 20 | 1 | Olimpia |
MF | Joseph Rosales | 6 November 2000 | 16 | 0 | Minnesota United | |
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8 | FW | Michaell Chirinos | 17 June 1995 | 21 | 1 | Olimpia |
9 | FW | Douglas Martínez | 5 June 1997 | 7 | 1 | Indy Eleven |
11 | FW | Jerry Bengtson | 8 April 1987 | 70 | 23 | Olimpia |
13 | FW | Darixon Vuelto | 15 January 1998 | 6 | 0 | Real España |
21 | FW | Bryan Róchez | 1 January 1995 | 25 | 3 | União de Leiria |
FW | Anthony Lozano (captain) | 25 April 1993 | 49 | 12 | Almería |
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the Honduran squad in the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Marlon Licona | 9 February 1991 | 1 | 0 | Motagua | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
GK | Luis López | 13 September 1993 | 59 | 0 | Real España | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
GK | Enrique Facussé | 30 December 1998 | 0 | 0 | Internacional | v. Mexico, 21 November 2023 |
GK | Juergen García | 28 January 2005 | 0 | 0 | Lone | v. Cuba, 15 October 2023 |
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DF | Devron García | 17 February 1996 | 11 | 0 | Real España | v. Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE |
DF | Kevin Álvarez | 3 August 1996 | 11 | 0 | Motagua | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
DF | Elison Rivas | 20 November 1999 | 2 | 0 | Águilas Doradas | v. Mexico, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Maylor Núñez | 5 July 1996 | 12 | 0 | Olimpia | v. Mexico, 21 November 2023 |
DF | Ricky Zapata | 23 November 1997 | 4 | 0 | Motagua | v. Cuba, 15 October 2023 |
DF | Franklin Flores | 18 May 1996 | 12 | 0 | Real España | v. Grenada, 12 September 2023 |
DF | Marcelo Pereira | 27 May 1995 | 30 | 0 | Motagua | v. Guatemala, 3 September 2023 INJ |
DF | Omar Elvir | 28 November 1989 | 13 | 0 | Olancho FC | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
DF | Johnny Leverón | 7 February 1990 | 45 | 4 | UPNFM | v. Canada, 28 March 2023 |
DF | Oscar Almendárez | 13 July 1992 | 3 | 0 | Olancho FC | v. Canada, 28 March 2023 |
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MF | Juan Delgado | 21 July 1992 | 6 | 0 | Motagua | v. Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE |
MF | Alexy Vega | 16 September 1996 | 2 | 0 | Marathón | v. Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE |
MF | Gerson Chávez | 31 January 2000 | 2 | 0 | Vida | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
MF | Carlos Mejía | 19 February 2000 | 1 | 0 | Motagua | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
MF | Edwin Maldonado | 4 June 1994 | 0 | 0 | Motagua | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
MF | Samuel Elvir | 25 April 2001 | 0 | 0 | Marathón | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
MF | Bryan Acosta | 24 November 1993 | 67 | 2 | Gaziantep | v. Mexico, 21 November 2023 |
MF | Kervin Arriaga | 5 January 1998 | 23 | 2 | Minnesota United | v. Mexico, 17 November 2023 INJ |
MF | José Reyes | 5 November 1997 | 1 | 0 | Génesis | v. Cuba, 15 October 2023 |
MF | Iván López | 5 October 1990 | 7 | 0 | Motagua | v. Grenada, 12 September 2023 |
MF | Christian Altamirano | 26 November 1989 | 7 | 0 | Olancho FC | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
MF | Francisco Martínez | 29 October 1992 | 0 | 0 | Marathón | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
MF | Kevin López | 3 February 1996 | 14 | 2 | Olimpia | v. Canada, 28 March 2023 |
MF | Héctor Castellanos | 28 December 1992 | 11 | 0 | Motagua | v. Canada, 28 March 2023 |
MF | Walter Martínez | 26 March 1991 | 9 | 0 | Motagua | v. Canada, 28 March 2023 |
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FW | Luis Palma | 17 January 2000 | 12 | 1 | Celtic | v. Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 INJ |
FW | José Pinto | 27 September 1997 | 12 | 2 | Olimpia | v. Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE |
FW | Alenis Vargas | 4 December 2003 | 0 | 0 | Sporting Kansas City | v. Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE |
FW | Daniel Carter | 12 September 2003 | 3 | 0 | Real España | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
FW | Yeison Mejía | 18 January 1998 | 2 | 0 | Motagua | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 |
FW | Jorge Benguché | 21 May 1996 | 13 | 3 | Bellinzona | v. Iceland, 17 January 2024 WD |
FW | Alberth Elis | 12 February 1996 | 64 | 13 | Bordeaux | v. Mexico, 21 November 2023 |
FW | Romell Quioto | 9 August 1991 | 67 | 14 | Al-Arabi | v. Mexico, 17 November 2023 WD |
FW | Rubilio Castillo | 26 November 1991 | 33 | 6 | Motagua | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
FW | Edwin Solano | 25 January 1996 | 17 | 2 | Olimpia | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
FW | Clayvin Zúñiga | 29 March 1991 | 2 | 0 | Marathón | v. Canada, 28 March 2023 |
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Records
- Players in bold are still active with Honduras.
Most appearances
Rank | Player | Caps | Goals | Career |
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1 | Maynor Figueroa | 181 | 5 | 2003–2022 |
2 | Amado Guevara | 138 | 27 | 1994–2010 |
3 | Noel Valladares | 135 | 0 | 2000–2016 |
4 | Boniek García | 134 | 3 | 2005–2021 |
5 | Emilio Izaguirre | 111 | 5 | 2007–2020 |
6 | Carlos Pavón | 101 | 57 | 1993–2010 |
7 | Wilson Palacios | 97 | 5 | 2003–2014 |
8 | Danilo Turcios | 87 | 7 | 1999–2010 |
9 | Milton Núñez | 86 | 33 | 1994–2008 |
Víctor Bernárdez | 86 | 4 | 2004–2014 |
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Goals | Caps | Ratio | Career |
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1 | Carlos Pavón | 57 | 101 | 0.56 | 1993–2010 |
2 | Wilmer Velásquez | 35 | 47 | 0.74 | 1994–2007 |
3 | Milton Núñez | 33 | 86 | 0.38 | 1994–2008 |
4 | Carlo Costly | 32 | 78 | 0.41 | 2007–2017 |
5 | Nicolás Suazo | 28 | 51 | 0.55 | 1991–1998 |
6 | Amado Guevara | 27 | 138 | 0.2 | 1994–2010 |
7 | Jerry Bengtson | 23 | 70 | 0.33 | 2010–present |
8 | Eduardo Bennett | 19 | 36 | 0.53 | 1991–2000 |
9 | David Suazo | 17 | 57 | 0.3 | 1999–2012 |
10 | Saul Martínez | 16 | 35 | 0.46 | 2001–2009 |
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record | Qualification record | ||||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ||
1930 | Not a FIFA member | Not a FIFA member | |||||||||||||||
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1950 | Did not enter | Declined participation | |||||||||||||||
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1962 | Did not qualify | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||
1966 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||
1970 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | |||||||||||
1974 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | |||||||||||
1978 | Withdrew | Withdrew | |||||||||||||||
1982 | Group stage | 18th | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Squad | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 6 | ||
1986 | Did not qualify | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | ||||||||||
1990 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
1994 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | |||||||||||
1998 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | |||||||||||
2002 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 56 | 25 | |||||||||||
2006 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | |||||||||||
2010 | Group stage | 30th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Squad | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 18 | ||
2014 | 31st | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | Squad | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 15 | |||
2018 | Did not qualify | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 28 | ||||||||||
2022 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 26 | |||||||||||
2026 | To be determined | To be determined | |||||||||||||||
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2034 | |||||||||||||||||
Total | Group stage | 3/19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 14 | — | 164 | 69 | 44 | 51 | 262 | 202 |
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First Match | Spain 1–1 Honduras (16 June 1982; Valencia, Spain) |
Biggest Win | — |
Biggest Defeat | France 3–0 Honduras (15 June 2014; Porto Alegre, Brazil) |
Best Result | Group stage (1982, 2010, 2014) |
Worst Result | — |
CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record | Qualification record | |||||||||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1963 | Fourth place | 4th | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||
1965 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |||||||||
1967 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Squad | Qualified as hosts | ||||||
1969 | Banned | Banned | ||||||||||||||
1971 | Sixth place | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | Squad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
1973 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Squad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | |
1977 | Did not enter | Did not enter | ||||||||||||||
1981 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | Squad | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |
1985 | Runners-up | 2nd | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | Squad | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
1989 | Did not qualify | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
1991 | Runners-up | 2nd | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | |
1993 | Group stage | 5th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | Squad | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
1996 | 8th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
1998 | 9th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Squad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
2000 | Quarter-finals | 6th | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | Squad | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |
2002 | Did not qualify | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | |||||||||
2003 | Group stage | 10th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | |
2005 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | Squad | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
2007 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | Squad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |
2009 | Semi-finals | 3rd | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Squad | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | |
2011 | Semi-finals | 4th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
2013 | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Squad | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
2015 | Group stage | 11th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
2017 | Quarter-finals | 7th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Squad | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
2019 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Squad | Qualified automatically | ||||||
2021 | Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | Squad | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
2023 | Group stage | 10th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | Squad | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
Total | 1 Title | 22/27 | 93 | 35 | 21 | 37 | 128 | 118 | — | 88 | 50 | 19 | 19 | 155 | 75 |
CONCACAF Nations League
CONCACAF Nations League history | |
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First Match | Trinidad and Tobago 0–2 Honduras (10 October 2019; Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago) |
Biggest Win | Honduras 4–0 Trinidad and Tobago (17 October 2019; San Pedro Sula, Honduras) Honduras 4–0 Grenada (12 September 2023; Tegucigalpa, Honduras) Honduras 4–0 Cuba (15 October 2023; Tegucigalpa, Honduras) |
Biggest Defeat | Canada 4–1 Honduras (28 March 2023; Toronto, Canada) |
Best Result | Third place (2019–20) |
Worst Result | Seventh place (2022–23) |
Copa América
Copa América record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
2001 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | Squad |
2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2024 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
Total | Third place | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — |
- Since 1993, the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has invited non-CONMEBOL nations to Copa América tournaments.
Copa Centroamericana
CCCF Championship
Pan American Games
Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American Games
Head-to-head record
As of 26 March 2024 after the match against El Salvador.
Positive Record Neutral Record Negative Record
Opponents | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Argentina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -6 |
Aruba | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Australia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Azerbaijan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Belarus | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Belize | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | +21 |
Bolivia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
Brazil | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 29 | -23 |
Canada | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 36 | +8 |
Chile | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 |
China | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Colombia | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 13 | +1 |
Costa Rica | 69 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 84 | 114 | -30 |
Cuba | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 23 | +8 |
Curaçao | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 24 | +2 |
Denmark | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
Ecuador | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 22 | -5 |
El Salvador | 77 | 38 | 21 | 18 | 124 | 76 | +48 |
England | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
French Guiana | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Grenada | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | +18 |
Guadeloupe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Guatemala | 51 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 60 | 56 | +4 |
Haiti | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 14 | +22 |
Hong Kong | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
Iceland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Israel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
Jamaica | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 33 | +14 |
Japan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
Latvia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Martinique | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
Mexico | 48 | 9 | 10 | 29 | 37 | 87 | -50 |
New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Nicaragua | 25 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 80 | 16 | +64 |
Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Panama | 51 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 76 | 41 | +35 |
Paraguay | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -5 |
Peru | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
Puerto Rico | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 |
Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
Romania | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | +32 |
Saudi Arabia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Serbia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
Slovenia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
Suriname | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 19 | +16 |
Turkey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
United States | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 57 | -29 |
Uruguay | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
Venezuela | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
Zambia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 |
Total (64) | 661 | 260 | 176 | 225 | 957 | 839 | +118 |
Honours
Major competitions
- CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
- Champions (1): 1981
- Runners-up (2): 1985, 1991
- Third place (3): 1967, 2005, 2009
- Fair Play Award: 2005, 2007
- CONCACAF Nations League
- Third place (1): 2019–20
- Copa América
- Third place (1): 2001
Other competitions
- CCCF Championship
- Runners-up (1): 1953
- Third place (4): 1955, 1957, 1960, 1961
- Copa Centroamericana
- Champions (4): 1993, 1995, 2011, 2017
- Runners-up (3): 1991, 2005, 2013
- Third place (2): 1999, 2009
- Central American and Caribbean Games
- Third place (2): 1930, 1950
- Lunar New Year Cup
- Champions (1): 2002
FIFA World Ranking
Last update was on 24 March 2024 Source:
Best Ranking Worst Ranking Best Mover Worst Mover
Honduras' FIFA World Ranking History | ||||||||
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Rank | Year | Best | Worst | |||||
Rank | Move | Rank | Move | |||||
78 | 2024 | — | — | — | — | |||
76 | 2023 | 76 | 2 | 81 | 1 | |||
81 | 2022 | 78 | 2 | 82 | 4 | |||
76 | 2021 | 63 | 4 | 76 | 8 | |||
64 | 2020 | 62 | 64 | 1 | ||||
62 | 2019 | 61 | 4 | 67 | 6 | |||
62 | 2018 | 59 | 5 | 67 | 3 | |||
68 | 2017 | 65 | 10 | 75 | 3 | |||
75 | 2016 | 75 | 10 | 98 | 4 | |||
101 | 2015 | 72 | 5 | 101 | 8 | |||
71 | 2014 | 30 | 4 | 72 | 13 | |||
42 | 2013 | 34 | 12 | 59 | 7 | |||
58 | 2012 | 51 | 10 | 72 | 8 | |||
53 | 2011 | 38 | 17 | 57 | 7 | |||
59 | 2010 | 34 | 3 | 59 | 8 | |||
37 | 2009 | 35 | 7 | 46 | 7 | |||
40 | 2008 | 36 | 10 | 61 | 13 | |||
53 | 2007 | 52 | 7 | 63 | 8 | |||
56 | 2006 | 38 | 26 | 81 | 43 | |||
41 | 2005 | 39 | 11 | 59 | 4 | |||
59 | 2004 | 47 | 12 | 59 | 6 | |||
49 | 2003 | 37 | 3 | 49 | 5 | |||
40 | 2002 | 25 | 3 | 43 | 8 | |||
27 | 2001 | 20 | 25 | 51 | 4 | |||
46 | 2000 | 46 | 14 | 74 | 6 | |||
69 | 1999 | 69 | 14 | 80 | 2 | |||
91 | 1998 | 64 | 9 | 95 | 17 | |||
73 | 1997 | 45 | 5 | 73 | 8 | |||
45 | 1996 | 42 | 5 | 57 | 6 | |||
49 | 1995 | 49 | 20 | 71 | 20 | |||
53 | 1994 | 40 | 2 | 56 | 7 | |||
40 | 1993 | 39 | 2 | 41 | 1 |
See also
In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Honduras para niños
- Football in Honduras
- Honduras national under-23 football team
- Honduras national under-20 football team
- Honduras national under-17 football team
- Clásico centroamericano