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Gibraltar women's national football team

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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Gibraltar national football team.

Gibraltar
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Rockettes
AssociationGibraltar Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachScott Wiseman
CaptainShania Robba
Most caps3 players (12)
Top scorerJoelle Gilbert (6)
Home stadiumVictoria Stadium
FIFA codeGIB
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
CurrentNR (16 August 2024)[1]
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

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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

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Main article: Gibraltar women's national football team results
See also: 2024 in association football and FIFA International Match Calendar

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

2023

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30 November 2023 (2023-11-30) Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers England Unknown  Gibraltar Burton upon Trent, England
Stadium: St George's Park National Football Centre
Attendance: 0
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01) Friendly Tottenham Hotspur England Unknown  Gibraltar Enfield, England
Stadium: Hotspur Way Training Ground
Attendance: 0

2024

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22 February 2024 (2024-02-22) International friendly Gibraltar  2–3  Liechtenstein Gibraltar
18:00 (CET)
Report
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Catarina Campos (Portugal)
25 February 2024 (2024-02-25) International friendly Gibraltar  1–1  Liechtenstein Gibraltar
12:00 (CET)
Stadium: Victoria Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Teresa Oliveira (Portugal)
10 July 2024 (2024-07-10) Training Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers England 8–2  Gibraltar Telford, England
18:00 (BST)
Stadium: New Bucks Head
Attendance: 0
14 July 2024 (2024-07-14) Training Friendly Heart of Midlothian Scotland 1–1  Gibraltar Edinburgh, Scotland
 Stadium: Oriam
Attendance: 0
17 July 2024 (2024-07-17) Training Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion England Unknown  Gibraltar La Cala de Mijas, Spain
Attendance: 0
23 October 2024 (2024-10-23) International friendly Gibraltar  1–4  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
13:00
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium
26 October 2024 (2024-10-26) International friendly Gibraltar  2–4  Andorra Europa Point, Gibraltar
11:00
Stadium: Europa Point Stadium

Head-to-head record

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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
 Andorra 3 0 0 3 4 12 −8 000.00 2022 2024
 Faroe Islands 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 2022 2022
 Hungary 1 0 0 1 0 12 −12 000.00 2022 2022
 Liechtenstein 6 1 1 4 8 13 −5 016.67 2021 2024
 Panama 1 0 0 1 0 7 −7 000.00 2023 2023
Total 12 1 1 10 12 45 −33 008.33 2021 2024

Unofficial match record

Opponent P W D L GF GA GD Win % First Last
Portugal Algarve FA 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00 2014 2014
 Andorra 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00 2014 2014
 Gotland 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 2015 2015
 Greenland 1 0 0 1 0 8 −8 000.00 2011 2011
 Hitra 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 000.00 2011 2017
 Isle of Man 3 0 0 3 2 17 −15 000.00 2011 2019
 Isle of Wight 1 0 0 1 1 8 −7 000.00 2017 2017
 Jersey 2 0 0 2 2 12 −10 000.00 2017 2019
 Luxembourg 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 000.00 2014 2014
 Western Isles 2 0 0 2 0 10 −10 000.00 2015 2019
Total 15 0 0 15 5 70 −65 000.00 2011 2019


Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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As of 22 October 2024
Name Role
Gibraltar Scott Wiseman Head coach
Development Manager
Gibraltar Arianne Risso Women's Development Offier

Manager history

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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 %
Steve Cummings Gibraltar 2019 3 0 0 3 3 13 000.00
Janssen Olivero Gibraltar 2020–2023 7 1 0 6 6 26 014.29
Scott Wiseman Gibraltar 2023– 5 0 1 4 6 19 000.00

Players

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Current squad

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The following players have been called up to the squad for the July 2024 training camp:[10]

  • Match date: 23 and 26 October 2024
  • Opposition:  Andorra
  • Caps and goals correct as of: 26 October 2024, after the match against  Andorra.
No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Caitlin Robba (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 22) 2 0 England Loughborough University
13 1GK Chelsea Grech (1999-07-24) 24 July 1999 (age 25) 0 0 Spain Linense FCB
23 1GK Brooke Williams-Owen (2009-05-20) 20 May 2009 (age 15) 2 0 England York City
3 2DF Charlyann Pizzarello (1997-09-12) 12 September 1997 (age 27) 11 1 Free agent
12 2DF Andrya Rowbottom (1992-03-29) 29 March 1992 (age 32) 9 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar
2DF Josie Cummings (1998-10-16) 16 October 1998 (age 26) 6 0 Spain Algeciras
2DF Keshia Doody (1988-11-23) 23 November 1988 (age 35) 6 0 Spain Linense FCB
2 2DF Talia Gilbert (1997-04-18) 18 April 1997 (age 27) 5 0 Spain Linense FCB
2DF Paula Costa (2000-04-19) 19 April 2000 (age 24) 5 0 Spain Linense FCB
5 2DF Aimee Lawrence (2004-02-26) 26 February 2004 (age 20) 4 0 England Chorley
4 2DF Alexandra Ambrosio (1998-11-28) 28 November 1998 (age 25) 3 0 Spain Linense FCB
15 2DF Maya Schilling (2007-10-03) 3 October 2007 (age 17) 2 0 Spain Estepona
2DF Seleen Celecia (1998-11-21) 21 November 1998 (age 25) 0 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar
2DF Kylie Duarte (2005-09-01) 1 September 2005 (age 19) 0 0 Spain Algeciras
2DF Arianne Parody 0 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar
2DF Chantal Segui 0 0 Gibraltar Lynx
8 3MF Tiffany Viagas (Vice-captain) (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 22) 12 2 Spain Cádiz B
11 3MF Reighann Olivero (2004-05-21) 21 May 2004 (age 20) 12 1 England University of Hertfordshire
6 3MF Kayleigh Ferro (2001-07-24) 24 July 2001 (age 23) 9 0 Spain Linense FCB
16 3MF Dahlia Salah (2001-05-31) 31 May 2001 (age 23) 9 0 Spain Linense FCB
7 3MF Mara Alvez (2003-11-28) 28 November 2003 (age 20) 4 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar
21 3MF Mara Todoran (2006-04-03) 3 April 2006 (age 18) 4 0 Free agent
20 3MF Julia Lima 1 0 Gibraltar Mons Calpe Gibraltar Wave
3MF Justine Cantos (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Free agent
3MF Anna Howard (2006-04-26) 26 April 2006 (age 18) 0 0 Free agent
10 4FW Joelle Gilbert (1999-09-09) 9 September 1999 (age 25) 12 6 Spain Linense FCB
9 4FW Naomi Victor (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 (age 26) 11 0 Spain Cádiz B
4FW Shania Robba (Captain) (2001-12-19) 19 December 2001 (age 22) 8 2 Spain Linense FCB
18 4FW Nicole Nash (2007-09-15) 15 September 2007 (age 17) 4 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar
22 4FW Karima Garcia 1 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar
4FW Isabella Rodriguez (2006-12-28) 28 December 2006 (age 17) 1 0 Free agent

Recent call-ups

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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
GK Kyrelle Revagliatte (1993-08-04) 4 August 1993 (age 31) 8 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar v.  Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024
DF Arianne Parody Mauro (2000-11-28) 28 November 2000 (age 23) 1 0 Spain Linense FCB v.  Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024
DF Sarah Popham (2006-04-18) 18 April 2006 (age 18) 1 0 Gibraltar Europa v.  Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024
DF Natasha Escalona (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 (age 17) 0 0 Gibraltar Europa England Training camp, December 2023
MF Sophia Brinkman (2004-12-23) 23 December 2004 (age 19) 3 0 Spain AD Villaviciosa de Odón United Kingdom Training camp, July 2024
MF Alexandra Holt (1991-11-14) 14 November 1991 (age 32) 2 0 Free agent United Kingdom Training camp, July 2024
FW Tiana Borrell (1998-10-29) 29 October 1998 (age 26) 7 0 Gibraltar Europa v.  Liechtenstein, 25 February 2024
FW Mollie Karp (2005-08-03) 3 August 2005 (age 19) 4 0 Gibraltar Lions Gibraltar England Training camp, December 2023

Competitive record

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FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA
1991–2011 Team did not exist Team did not exist
Canada 2015 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
France 2019 Did not enter Did not enter
AustraliaNew Zealand
2023
Brazil 2027 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/3

UEFA Women's Euro

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UEFA Women's Championship record Qualification record
Year Round P W D L GF GA P W D L GF GA
1984–2009 Team did not exist Team did not exist
Sweden 2013 Not a UEFA member Not a UEFA member
Netherlands 2017 Did not enter Did not enter
England 2022
Switzerland 2025
2029 To be determined To be determined
Total 0/4

UEFA Women's Nations League

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UEFA Women's Nations League record
Season Lg Gp Pos P W D L GF GA P/R RK
2023–24 Did not enter
2025 C To be determined
Total –

Island Games

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Year Round Position GP W D L GS GA
1989–1999 No women's tournament
2001–2013 Did not enter
Jersey 2015 Group Stage 11 3 0 0 3 1 14
Gotland 2017 9th Place Match 10 3 0 0 3 1 15
Gibraltar 2019 Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament
Guernsey 2023 Did not enter
Total 2/10 0 Titles 6 0 0 6 2 29

Player records

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As of 26 October 2024

Most capped

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# Name Career Caps Goals
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

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Players with an equal number of goals are ranked in order of average.

# Name Career Caps Goals Average
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

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# Player Career Captain Caps Total Caps
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

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# Player Career Games Wins GA GAA
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

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References

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  1. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Andorra take first steps on uphill climb". FIFA.com. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  3. ^ "UEFA Women's Development Tournament – 30 June to 4 July 2014". Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Women's Under-16 national team to host UEFA Development Tournament". Malta Football. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ Weather literally pours cold water over Gibraltar’s debut in a full international Gibraltar Chronicle. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ Gibraltar U19s to take part in UEFA Women's U19 Championships next year Gibraltar FA. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 26 November 2021
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ Gibraltar Women's National Team entered into UEFA Nations League Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Gibraltar Women's Football Gets Major Boost with Entry into Nations League". Gibraltar Chronicle. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  10. ^ Gibraltar’s Women’s National Team Gibraltar FA. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
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