Dominican Republic women's national football team

Dominican Republic
Nickname(s)	Las Quisqueyanas (The Quisqueyanas)
Association	Dominican Football Federation
Confederation	CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean)
Head coach	Henry Parra
Captain	Vanessa Kara
Top scorer	Betzaida Ubri (15)
FIFA code	DOM
First colours	Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	107 1 (15 December 2023)
Highest	81 (March 2009)
Lowest	113 (December 2021)
First international
	Dominican Republic 2–2 Saint Lucia ; (Port-au-Prince, Haiti; 10 July 2002)
Biggest win
	Dominican Republic 17–0 British Virgin Islands ; (Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic; 5 October 2007)
Biggest defeat
	United States 14–0 Dominican Republic ; (Vancouver, Canada; 20 January 2012)

The Dominican Republic women's national football team (Spanish: Selección femenina de fútbol de República Dominicana) represents the Dominican Republic in international women's football. The team is governed by the Dominican Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Dominicana de Fútbol) and competes in CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Association Football) women's competitions.

History

The beginning

The Dominican team played its first international match in 2002 against Saint Lucia as a part of the CFU qualifying tournament for the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. in which the Dominican Republic draw Saint Lucia 2–2. on matchday two the team faced the Bahamian Team achieving their first-ever win with a score of three to nil. they lost their last game to Haiti conceding two goals to end third after Saint Lucia surpass them on superior goal difference. one year after, the team entered the CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament qualification for the first time with the Dominican republic hosting Haiti for two-legged matches in the Estadio Panamericano. in which it suffered a 2–10 aggregate defeat against the inaugural CFU women's Caribbean Cup Champions Haiti. after the first match's seven-nil loss, the Dominicans fought well in their second-leg game losing 2–3 in a match where they lead the halftime 2–1.

Improvement

the 2006 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup Qualifying marked an improvement as the Dominican Republic topped the first round Group A undefeated, advancing to the second round they been drawn together with the Host Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname. Los Quisqueyanos kicked their second round with a two-nil win against Suriname. losing to the Tobagonian team to end second after Trinidad and Tobago, which qualified for the final tournament. the 2008 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament qualification saw a better performance from the team. as they won their first game four to nil against the U.S. Virgin Islands, their second match was a historical moment for the women's football in the Dominican Republic, as the National team trashed the British Virgin Islands by a scoreline never before seen in the entire CONCACAF region for international football. The margin of 17 clear goals, while keeping a clean sheet, is unrivaled in football in the history of the game across the CONCACAF region in all international competitions.^[2] with their final and decisive match against Cuba. the team dominated the first half scoring the first goal however Cuba Managed to score the equalizer and a last-minute goal to eliminate the Dominicans. 2011 marked history for the Dominican team as they qualified for their first CONCACAF tournament (2012 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament) after finishing top of the group B undefeated beating Dominica, Bermuda and Trinidad and Tobago. qualifying for the first continental tournament, Dominican Republic was drawn with the world's most successful team the United States. Mexico and Cuba. the team opened its tournament with a 0–14 loss against the United States which is the biggest defeat the team has received in its history. losing the two other matches the Dominican Republic finished last. in the last years, the Dominican team maintains a good performance, the team entered several tournaments including the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championships qualification, and CONCACAF W championship qualification finishing second.

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 Loss Fixture

2023

6 April Friendly	Panama	1–0	Dominican Republic	Panama City, Panama
20:00 UTC−5	Jaén 67'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández

9 April Friendly	Panama	4–3	Dominican Republic	Panama City, Panama
	Cox 10' Cedeno 57' Hernández 88' Riley 90+2'		Kara 12' Asenjo 65', 80'	Stadium: Estadio Rommel Fernández

13 July Friendly	Puerto Rico	1–1	Dominican Republic	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
19:00 UTC−4	Rodríguez 90+1'	Report	Marte 55'	Stadium: Mayagüez Athletics Stadium

16 July Friendly	Puerto Rico	0–0	Dominican Republic	TBC, Puerto Rico
--:-- UTC−4

22 September 2023 (2023-09-22) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Bermuda	2–0	Dominican Republic	Devonshire Parish
17:00 17:00 (UTC−3)	Masters 10', 45+1'	Report		Stadium: National Sports Centre Referee: Karen Hernandez (Mexico)

26 September 2023 (2023-09-26) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Dominican Republic	3–0	Barbados	Santo Domingo
19:00 19:00 (UTC−4)	Torreira 39' Reed 53' Kara 55'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)

27 October 2023 (2023-10-27) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0–8	Dominican Republic	Kingstown
15:00 15:00 (UTC−4)		Report	Kara 1' Jackson 9', 40', 58' González 17', 33' Peralta 23' (pen.) Cabrera 87'	Stadium: Arnos Vale Stadium Referee: Kedeen Foster (Cayman Islands)

31 October 2023 (2023-10-31) CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B	Dominican Republic	4–0	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Santo Domingo
	Jackson 2' Marte 18' Vallecillo 40' Cuevas 60'	Report		Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez Referee: Suleimy Linares Sáez (Cuba)

1 December 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B

Barbados

1–7

Dominican Republic

5 December 2023 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification League B

Dominican Republic

2–0

Bermuda

2024

17 February 2024 (2024-02-17) 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification	Guyana	v	Dominican Republic	Carson, United States
				Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Dominican Republic Results and Fixtures – Soccerway.com

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

As of 19 September 2023.^[3]^[4]

Role	Name
Head coach	Henry Parra
Assistant coach	Manuela Lareo
Assistant coach	Luís "Bolocho" Lluberes
GK Coach	Juan David Cruz
Physical Coach	Yinson Pulgarín

Manager history

Name	Period	Matches	Wins	Draws	Losses	Winning %	Notes	Ref.
Jose Rubio	2021–2022	0	0	0	0	0%

(If statistics are unavailable, display former coaches in bulleted list form)

Players

Current squad

The following players were named to the squad to play the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup qualification games against Barbados and Bermuda on 1 and 5 December 2023, respectively.^[5]
Caps and goals correct as of: 14 April 2022, after the match against Jamaica

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Odaliana Gómez	(2004-06-19) 19 June 2004	4	0	Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
20	1GK	Paloma Peña	(2005-02-20) 20 February 2005			Florida Gators

2	2DF	Alexa Pacheco	(2002-11-06) 6 November 2002	3	0	Goldey–Beacom Lightning
3	2DF	Stella Tapia	(2005-02-15) 15 February 2005			Michigan Wolverines
4	2DF	Giovanna Dionicio	(2001-09-20) 20 September 2001
5	2DF	Nadia Colón	(2002-09-08) 8 September 2002	4	0	Texas–Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
18	2DF	Claudia Alcántara	(1999-11-28) 28 November 1999	0	0	Santa Fe
19	2DF	Gabriella Cuevas	(1993-08-15) 15 August 1993	8	1	UKS SMS Łódź
22	2DF	Brianne Reed	(1994-05-02) 2 May 1994	8	0	South Melbourne

7	3MF	Winibian Peralta	(1997-08-14) 14 August 1997	17	0	Municipal Pérez Zeledón
14	3MF	Lucía Marte (captain)	(1997-08-14) 14 August 1997	6	0	Watford
15	3MF	Kathrynn González	(2000-07-12) 12 July 2000	3	1	Thisted
21	3MF	Jaylen Vallecillo	(2006-04-23) 23 April 2006

6	4FW	Yomerci Brito	(2001-08-11) 11 August 2001	0	0	5 de Abril
8	4FW	Dahien Cabrera	(2000-08-15) 15 August 2000
9	4FW	Mía Asenjo	(2003-03-07) 7 March 2003	1	1	UCF Knights
10	4FW	Vanessa Kara	(1996-11-27) 27 November 1996	8	5
11	4FW	Alyssa Oviedo	(2000-08-18) 18 August 2000
13	4FW	Cheila Acosta	(1999-11-06) 6 November 1999	0	0	Bob Soccer School
16	4FW	María Torreira	(2006-02-03) 3 February 2006
17	4FW	Jazmin Jackson	(2004-11-24) 24 November 2004			VCU Rams

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Dominican Republic squad within the last 12 months.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Carolina Moreno	(2001-12-03) 3 December 2001			Cibao	v. Barbados, 1 December 2023 ^PRE
GK	Nathalie Martínez	(2006-10-25) 25 October 2006				v. Barbados, 26 September 2023
GK	Mirda Minyety	(2003-06-30) 30 June 2003	0	0	5 de Abril	v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 31 October 2023

DF	Renata Mercedes	(2007-10-22) 22 October 2007			TAFAT school	v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 31 October 2023
DF	Lynette Ureña	(2000-06-27) 27 June 2000	5	0	Eagle FC	v. Barbados, 26 September 2023
DF	Paola Then	(2004-04-15) 15 April 2004			St. Mary's Rattlers	v. Barbados, 26 September 2023
DF	Gabriella Marte	(2003-01-27) 27 January 2003	6	0	Hofstra Pride	v. Panama, 6 April 2023
DF	Juliette Barbush	(2003-11-28) 28 November 2003	0	0	Kennesaw State Owls	v. Panama, 6 April 2023

MF	Kharina Díaz	(2002-10-27) 27 October 2002				v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 31 October 2023
MF	Keisla Gil	(2003-07-12) 12 July 2003			Central Methodist Eagles	v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 31 October 2023
MF	Emma Ostropolsky	(2005-08-20) 20 August 2005	1	0		v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 31 October 2023
MF	Jazlyn Oviedo	(2002-03-25) 25 March 2002	11	1		v. Panama, 6 April 2023

FW	Kiomy Luperon Herasme ^INE	(2003-09-09) 9 September 2003			Fairleigh Dickinson Knights	v. Barbados, 1 December 2023 ^PRE
FW	Katherine Nuñez	(2001-10-26) 26 October 2001				v. Barbados, 1 December 2023 ^PRE
FW	Jazlyn Moya	(1997-01-24) 24 January 1997	5	0	Eagle FC	v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 31 October 2023
FW	Ana Dayari Santos	(2000-02-12) 12 February 2000				v. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 31 October 2023
FW	Liliane Clase	(2003-07-29) 29 July 2003	6	0	Texas Southern Tigers	v. Barbados, 26 September 2023
FW	Yoana Peralta	(1999-01-03) 3 January 1999	1	0	Unattached	v. Panama, 6 April 2023
^PRE: Pre-called up. ^INE: Ineligible.

Records

As of 30 November 2022

*Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.

Most capped players

#	Player	Year(s)	Caps	Goals

Top goalscorers

#	Player	Year(s)	Goals	Caps
1	Betzaida Ubri	2010–?	+12	?
2	Alyssa Oviedo	2018–present	+8	11
2	Yaqueisi Núñez	2011–?	+8	?
4	Elizabeth Martínez	2007–?	+6	?
5	Vanessa Kara	2021–present	+5	8
5	Ana Frías	2007–2012	+5	14
7	Manuela Lareo	2021–present	4	6
8	Dayari Balbuena	2019–present	+3	4
	Oliva Santana	2007–?		?
	Raynelsa Peralta	2007–?		?
	Yajaira Astacio	2007–?		?
	Yocelyn Rodríguez	2007–?		?

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1991	did not enter
1995
1999
2003	did not qualify
2007
2011
2015
2019
2023
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Olympic Games

Summer Olympics record									Qualifying record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1996	did not enter								1995 FIFA WWC
2000	did not enter								1999 FIFA WWC
2004	did not qualify								2	0	0	2	2	10
2008									3	2	0	1	22	2
2012									6	3	0	3	5	27
2016									2	1	0	1	11	6
2020									4	2	2	0	4	0
2024									to be determined
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	17	8	2	7	44	45

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CONCACAF W Championship

Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
CONCACAF W Championship record								Qualification record
1991	did not enter							did not enter
1993
1994
1998
2000
2002	did not qualify							3	1	1	1	5	4
2006								5	4	0	1	13	9
2010								2	1	0	1	4	3
2014								2014 Caribbean Cup
2018								4	2	1	1	7	5
2022								4	3	0	1	15	5
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	11	2	5	44	26

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
1999	did not enter
2003
2007
2011	did not qualify
2015
2019
Total	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Central American and Caribbean Games

Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2010	did not enter
2014	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	13
2018	did not enter
2023	to be determined
Total	Group stage	3	0	0	3	3	13

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup record
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2000	did not enter
2014	First round	2	1	0	1	7	7
Total	First round	2	1	0	1	7	7

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

References

↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
↑ "Digicel Caribbean Cup: Dominican Republic 17 vs BVI 0". news.jamaicans.com. jamarch. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
↑ "Fedofútbol presentó a Henry Parra como su nuevo seleccionador nacional femenino" (in Spanish). Dominican Football Federation. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
↑ "Manuela Lareo se une al cuerpo técnico de la Absoluta Femenina" (in Spanish). Dominican Football Federation. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
↑ Femenina| Estas son nuestras 2️⃣3️⃣ jugadoras convocadas por el DT Henry Parra para los últimos dos partidos del Rumbo a Copa Oro Femenina de Concacaf 2024 -01/12 vs Barbados y 05/12 vs Bermudas-.

External links

Official website Archived 19 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
FIFA profile

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[FIFA_Women's_World_Rankings-1] "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

[2] "Digicel Caribbean Cup: Dominican Republic 17 vs BVI 0". news.jamaicans.com. jamarch. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2022.

[3] "Fedofútbol presentó a Henry Parra como su nuevo seleccionador nacional femenino" (in Spanish). Dominican Football Federation. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

[4] "Manuela Lareo se une al cuerpo técnico de la Absoluta Femenina" (in Spanish). Dominican Football Federation. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

[5] Femenina| Estas son nuestras 2️⃣3️⃣ jugadoras convocadas por el DT Henry Parra para los últimos dos partidos del Rumbo a Copa Oro Femenina de Concacaf 2024 -01/12 vs Barbados y 05/12 vs Bermudas-.

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National women's football teams of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (CONCACAF)
North America	Canada Mexico United States
Central America	Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama
Caribbean	Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Aruba Bahamas Barbados Bermuda¹ Bonaire³ British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Cuba Curaçao Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Guadeloupe³ Guyana² Haiti Jamaica Martinique³ Montserrat Puerto Rico Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint-Martin³ Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sint Maarten³ Suriname² Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands U.S. Virgin Islands
Defunct	Netherlands Antilles
1: Inside the North American zone, but CFU member. 2: South American country, but affiliated to CONCACAF and CFU. 3: Full CONCACAF member, but non-FIFA member.

National sports teams of the Dominican Republic
Badminton Baseball M W Basketball M M-U19 M-U17 W Beach handball M W Field hockey M W Handball M W Football M M-U20 W Rugby union Softball M W Tennis M W Volleyball M W W-U23 W-U20 W-U18
Olympics Paralympics Pan American Games

History

The beginning

Improvement

Results and fixtures

2023

2024

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

Manager history

Players

Current squad

Recent call-ups

Records

Most capped players

Top goalscorers

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

Olympic Games

CONCACAF W Championship

Pan American Games

Central American and Caribbean Games

CFU Women's Caribbean Cup

See also

References

External links