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Nikaragua is the men's national football team, currently ranked #131 in the FIFA World Rankings based in Managua, playing their home matches at Estadio Nacional. Follow Nikaragua on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Marvin Fletes has been the standout performer for Nikaragua in league play this season with a rating of 7.39. Óscar Acevedo and Juan Pérez have also impressed with ratings of 7.12 and 6.97 respectively.

Widman Talavera leads Nikaragua's scoring in league play with 2 goals this season. Jaime Moreno has contributed 1, while Juan Barrera has added 1.

Byron Bonilla is the chief creator for Nikaragua in league play with 1 assist this season. Josué Quijano and Junior Arteaga have also been key playmakers with 1 and 1 assists respectively.

Nikaragua have been in inconsistent form recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 3 goals and conceded 9 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. In the World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C, they faced a 2-0 win against Honduras, and a 0-2 loss to Haiti. In the Friendlies, they faced a 1-3 loss to Russia, a 0-0 draw with South Africa, and a 0-4 loss to Paraguay.

Recent results for Nikaragua:

• 14 Novemba 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 2-0 win vs Honduras
• 19 Novemba 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 0-2 loss at Haiti
• 27 Machi 2026: Friendlies - 1-3 loss at Russia
• 29 Mei 2026: Friendlies - 0-0 draw at South Africa
• 5 Juni 2026: Friendlies - 0-4 loss at Paraguay

Upcoming fixtures for Nikaragua:

• 25 Septemba 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - at Dominican Republic
• 28 Septemba 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - at Curacao
• 2 Oktoba 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - vs Costa Rica
• 5 Oktoba 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - vs Dominican Republic

Looking ahead, Nikaragua have 2 home games and 2 away fixtures in their next 4 matches. Upcoming opponents: Dominican Republic (away), Curacao (away), Costa Rica (home), and Dominican Republic (home).

Nikaragua's squad consists of 42 players. Goalkeepers: Huberts Ibarra (Nicaragua), Alyer López (Managua FC), César Salandía (Real Estelí FC), Adonis Pineda (Puntarenas FC), Brandón Mayorga (Nicaragua), Darryl Parker (Santos de Guápiles). Defenders: Josué Quijano (Real Estelí FC), Joab Gutiérrez (Real Estelí FC), Óscar Acevedo (Real Estelí FC), Henry Niño (Real Estelí FC), Justing Cano (Mineros de Zacatecas), Emmanuel Gómez (UMECIT FC), Jefferson Rivera (Deportiva San Carlos), Junior Delgado (Real Estelí FC), Ebert Martínez (Real Estelí FC), Christian Reyes (Diriangén FC), Steven Cáceres (Nicaragua), Anyelo Velásquez (Nicaragua). Midfielders: Oliver Orozco (Nicaragua), Jonathan Moncada (Deportivo Ocotal), Jose Martinez (Deportivo Las Sabanas), Jacob Montes (Monterey Bay FC), Ariel Arauz (Club Sport Herediano), Marvin Barahona (Nicaragua), Jason Coronel (Diriangén FC), Leyner Moses (Nicaragua), Junior Arteaga (Diriangén FC), Kadeem Cole (Birmingham Legion FC), Marlon López (Nicaragua), Osmin Salinas (Nicaragua), Amadeus Zamora (Nicaragua). Forwards: Juan Barrera (Real Estelí FC), Efrain Mejia (Nicaragua), Ariagner Smith (Ulytau), Bancy Hernández (Deportivo Saprissa), Bryan López (Guadalupe FC), Edgar Castillo (Real Estelí FC), Jaime Moreno (KuPS), Byron Bonilla (Real Estelí FC), Jorge García (Juventus FC), Oliver Bello (Nicaragua), Widman Talavera (Real Estelí FC).

Juan Cruz Real is the current head coach of Nikaragua. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 2 matches, averaging 0.50 points per game.

Notable previous managers include Marco Antonio Figueroa managed the club for 8 seasons, recording 16 wins from 38 matches (42% win rate). Juan Vita managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 4 wins from 11 matches (36% win rate). Other former coaches include Henry Duarte.

Nikaragua plays their home matches at Estadio Nacional in Managua, which has a capacity of 20,000.

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