Wales women's national football team
Association | Football Association of Wales | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Jayne Ludlow | ||
Captain | Sophie Ingle | ||
Most caps | Jessica Fishlock (101) | ||
Top scorer | Helen Ward (39) | ||
FIFA code | WAL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 29 (28 September 2018)[1] | ||
Highest | 29[2] (June–September 2018) | ||
Lowest | 57[2] (May 2006) | ||
First international | |||
Wales 2–3 Republic of Ireland (Llanelli, Wales; May 13, 1973) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Wales 15–0 Azerbaijan (Newtown, Powys, Wales; August 21, 2010) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Germany 12–0 Wales (Bielefeld, Germany, 31 March 1994) Wales 0–12 Germany (Swansea, Wales, 5 May 1994) |
The Wales women's national football team represents Wales in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 35th in the world[1] and 20th in Europe.[2] The team is run by the Welsh FA.
Tournament performances
FIFA World Cup record
World Cup Finals | |||||||||
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Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | GD | |
1991 | Did Not Enter | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
1995 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
1999 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2003 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2007 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2011 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2015 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
2019 | Did Not Qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total | 0/8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
European Championship
- Unofficial competitions:
- European Competition for Women's Football:
- UEFA Women's Championship:
Algarve Cup
The Algarve Cup is a global invitational tournament for national teams in women's soccer hosted by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Held annually in the Algarve region of Portugal since 1994, it is one of the most prestigious women's football events, alongside the Women's World Cup and Women's Olympic Football.
Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | GF | GA |
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1994 to 2001 |
did not enter | ||||||
2002 | 12th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
2003 | 12th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
2004 | 10th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
2005 to 2008 |
did not enter | ||||||
2009 | 12th | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
2010 | did not enter | ||||||
2011 | 8th | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
2012 | 8th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2013 | 12th | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
2014 to 2018 |
did not enter | ||||||
Total | 7/25 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 47 |
Players
Up-to-date women's caps and goals statistics are not published by the Football Association of Wales (FAW).
Current squad
The following players were named to the squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification match against England on 31 August 2018.[14]
Manager: Jayne Ludlow
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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GK | Claire Skinner | 17 February 1997 | Cardiff City | |||
GK | Olivia Clark | 30 August 2001 | Nettleham | |||
GK | Laura O'Sullivan | 23 August 1991 | Cardiff City Ladies | |||
DF | Loren Dykes | 5 February 1988 | Bristol City | |||
DF | Sophie Ingle (captain) | 2 September 1991 | Chelsea | |||
DF | Alice Griffiths | 22 January 2001 | Cyncoed Ladies | |||
DF | Rhiannon Roberts | 30 August 1990 | Liverpool | |||
DF | Rachel Rowe | 13 September 1992 | Reading | |||
DF | Gemma Evans | 1 August 1996 | Bristol City | |||
MF | Elise Hughes | 15 April 2001 | Everton | |||
MF | Jess Fishlock | 14 January 1987 | Seattle Reign | |||
MF | Hayley Ladd | 6 October 1993 | Birmingham City | |||
MF | Angharad James | 1 June 1994 | Everton | |||
FW | Nadia Lawrence | 29 November 1989 | Cardiff City Ladies | |||
FW | Natasha Harding (vice-captain) | 2 March 1989 | Reading | |||
FW | Ffion Morgan | 11 May 2000 | Cardiff City Ladies | |||
FW | Helen Ward | 26 April 1986 | Watford | |||
FW | Kylie Nolan | 27 June 1998 | Cardiff City Ladies | |||
FW | Peyton Vincze | 19 October 2000 | FC Wichita | |||
FW | Kayleigh Green | 22 March 1988 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months. This list may be incomplete.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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DF | Tamsyn Sibanda | 20 February 2001 | v. Russia, 12 June 2018 | |||
DF | Amina Vine | 19 March 2001 | Bristol City | 2018 Cyprus Cup | ||
DF | Ellie Lake | 5 March 1999 | Swansea City | 2018 Cyprus Cup | ||
DF | Shaunna Jenkins | 27 August 1999 | Cardiff City Ladies | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 28 November 2017 | ||
MF | Charlie Estcourt | 27 May 1998 | Bristol City | v. England, 6 April 2018 | ||
MF | Gwen Davies | 2 August 1999 | Cardiff City Ladies | 2018 Cyprus Cup | ||
MF | Chloe Lloyd | 4 October 1996 | Yeovil Town | v. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 28 November 2017 | ||
MF | Emma Beynon | 4 March 1996 | Swansea City | v. Kazakhstan, 17 September 2017 | ||
MF | Georgia Evans | 16 October 1995 | Yeovil Town | v. Kazakhstan, 17 September 2017 | ||
FW | Melissa Fletcher | 28 January 1992 | Retired | v. Russia, 12 June 2018 | ||
FW | Grace Horrell | 25 November 2001 | Unattached | v. Russia, 12 June 2018 | ||
FW | Hannah Miles | 13 April 1998 | Yeovil Town | v. Russia, 12 June 2018 | ||
FW | Chloe Chivers | 29 April 1999 | Oxford United | 2018 Cyprus Cup |
Notes:
- PRE = Preliminary squad
References
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- ^ a b c "Wales". FIFA. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
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- ^ Erik Garvin. "European Women Championship 1987–1989". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Erik Garvin. "European Women Championship 1987–1989". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Erik Garvin. "European Women Championship 1991–93". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Erik Garvin. "European Women Championship 1993–95". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Bernd Timmermann. "European Women Championship 1995–97". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Bernd Timmermann. "European Women Championship 2001". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Sébastien Duret; Todd Roman; Lars Aarhus; Sturmius Burkert. "European Women Championship 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Todd Roman. "European Women Championship 2009". RSSSF. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45126889