Gibraltar women's national football team explained

Type:Women
Gibraltar
Badge:Flag of Gibraltar.svg
Badge Size:190px
Association:Gibraltar Football Association
Confederation:UEFA (Europe)
Coach:Scott Wiseman
Captain:Shania Robba
Most Caps:4 players (10)
Top Scorer:Joelle Gilbert (5)
Home Stadium:Victoria Stadium
Fifa Trigramme:GIB
Pattern La1:_gib24h
Pattern B1:_gib24h
Pattern Ra1:_gib24h
Pattern Sh1:_adidaswhite
Pattern So1:_3_stripes_white
Leftarm1:DD0000
Body1:DD0000
Rightarm1:DD0000
Shorts1:DD0000
Socks1:DD0000
Pattern La2:_gib22a
Pattern B2:_gib22a
Pattern Ra2:_gib22a
Pattern Sh2:_gib22h
Pattern So2:_gib22a
Leftarm2:FFFFFF
Body2:FFFFFF
Rightarm2:FFFFFF
Shorts2:FFFFFF
Socks2:FFFFFF
First Game: 4–1
(Ruggell, Liechtenstein; 24 June 2021)
Largest Win: 1–0
(Gibraltar; 26 November 2021)
Largest Loss: 0–12
(Gibraltar; 5 September 2022)
Nickname:The Rockettes

The Gibraltar women's national football team represents the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar in international women's football. Although the Gibraltar Football Association is a member of UEFA and FIFA, the association is yet to field a women's team in FIFA Women's World Cup or UEFA Women's Championship qualification. Instead, the team has largely been restricted to appearances at the biennial Island Games football tournaments, first appearing in the 2011 edition.

History

Women's football is still in its infancy in Gibraltar, with only three teams participating in the Gibraltar Women's Football League as of the 2018–19 season. However it has grown with 5 teams competing in 2021–22. In 2014, it did host a women's development tournament organised by UEFA, losing 1–0 in its first game to Andorra.[1] The side lost all three games against Andorra, Luxembourg and an Algarve XI.[2] 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.[3] In June 2021 the team made their debut in a full international, in a 4–1 defeat to Liechtenstein.[4]

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.[5]

Gibraltar did not enter the inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League.[6]

Results and fixtures

See main article: Gibraltar women's national football team results.

See also: 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

2024

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Gibraltar's all-time international record.

FIFA official "A" matches only

Opponentscope=col width="40"scope=col width="40"
2022 2022
2022 2022
2022 2022
2021 2024
2023 2023
Total2021 2024
Unofficial match record
Opponentscope=col width="40"scope=col width="40"
Algarve FA2014 2014
2014 2014
2015 2015
2011 2011
2011 2017
2011 2019
2017 2017
2017 2019
2014 2014
2015 2019
Total2011 2019

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff

NameRole
Scott WisemanHead coach
Development Manager
Alan MartinGoalkeeper Coach

Manager history

Managers before 2019 are unknown. Matches before 2021 are not recognised by FIFA.

Up to date as of 25 February 2024

ManagerNationalityGibraltar careerPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAWin %
scope"row" style="text-align:left;"Steve Cummings2019
scope"row" style="text-align:left;"Janssen Olivero2020–2023
scope"row" style="text-align:left;"Scott Wiseman2023–

Players

Current squad

The following players have been called up to the squad for the July 2024 training camp:[7]

Recent call-ups

The following players have been called up to the Gibraltar squad in the past 12 months.

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGAGPWDLGSGA
19912011Team did not existTeam did not exist
2015Not a FIFA memberNot a FIFA member
2019Did not enterDid not enter

2023
2027To be determinedTo be determined
Total0/3

UEFA Women's Euro

UEFA Women's Championship recordQualification record
YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGAGPWDLGSGA
19842009Team did not exist Team did not exist
2013Not a UEFA member Not a UEFA member
2017Did not enterDid not enter
2022
2025
Total0/2

Island Games

YearRoundPositionGPWDLGSGA
19891999No women's tournament
20012013Did not enter
2015Group Stage113003114
20179th Place Match103003115
2019Replaced by 2019 Inter Games Football Tournament
2023Did not enter
Total2/100 Titles6006229

Player records

As of 25 February 2024

Most capped

width=50pxNameCareerwidth=50pxCapswidth=50pxGoals
1Joelle Gilbert2021–105
Reighann Olivero2021–101
Tiffany Viagas2021–100
Naomi Victor2021–100
5Charlyann Pizzarello2021–91
6Shania Robba2021–82
Kyrelle Revagliatte2021–80
Kayleigh Ferro2021–80
Andrya Rowbottom2021–80
10Dahlia Salah2021–70
Tiana Borrell2021–70

Most goals

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

width=50pxNameCareerwidth=50pxCapswidth=50pxGoalswidth=50pxAverage
1Joelle Gilbert2021–105
2Shania Robba2021–82
3Charlyann Pizzarello2021–91
Reighann Olivero2021–101

Captains

width=50pxwidth=160pxPlayerwidth=100pxCareerwidth=90pxCaptain Capswidth=90pxTotal Caps
1Keshia Doody2021–46
2Tiffany Viagas2021–210
3Shania Robba2021–28
4Alexandra Holt2021–22

Goalkeepers

width=50pxwidth=150pxPlayerwidth=100pxCareerwidth=50pxGameswidth=50pxWinswidth=50pxGAwidth=50pxGAA
1Kyrelle Revagliatte2021–8133
2Caitlin Robba2024–204
  • Players in bold are still actively competing and are available for selection

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andorra take first steps on uphill climb . FIFA.com . 4 April 2017 . 29 March 2019.
  2. Web site: UEFA Women's Development Tournament – 30 June to 4 July 2014 . Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Football . 3 July 2014 . 29 March 2019.
  3. Web site: Women's Under-16 national team to host UEFA Development Tournament . Malta Football . 1 March 2019 . 29 March 2019.
  4. https://www.chronicle.gi/weather-literally-pours-cold-water-over-gibraltars-debut-in-a-full-international/ Weather literally pours cold water over Gibraltar’s debut in a full international
  5. https://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/gibraltar-u19s-to-take-part-in-uefa-womens-u19-championships-next-year-367 Gibraltar U19s to take part in UEFA Women's U19 Championships next year
  6. https://www.gbc.gi/news/decision-gfa-not-enter-womens-national-team-competition-met-discontent Decision by GFA not to enter women's national team in a competition is met with discontent
  7. https://twitter.com/GibraltarFA/status/1759593834973888871 Gibraltar’s Women’s National Team