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Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua on FotMob for live match updates, detailed statistics, squad information, transfer news, and comprehensive performance analytics.

Byron Bonilla has been the standout performer for Nicaragua in league play this season with a rating of 7.54. Juan Pérez and Emmanuel Gómez have also impressed with ratings of 7.08 and 7.01 respectively.

Byron Bonilla leads Nicaragua's scoring in league play with 1 goal this season, while Juan Pérez has contributed 1.

Nicaragua have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 0 of their last 5 matches (0% win rate). They have scored 3 goals and conceded 12 during this period. Overall, finding the net has proven difficult. However, defensive frailties have been a concern, conceding an average of 2.4 goals per game. In the World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C, they faced 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. In the CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1, they faced a 2-3 loss to Dominican Republic.

Recent results for Nicaragua:

• November 19, 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 0-2 loss at Haiti
• March 27, 2026: Friendlies - 1-3 loss at Russia
• May 29, 2026: Friendlies - 0-0 draw at South Africa
• June 5, 2026: Friendlies - 0-4 loss at Paraguay
• September 25, 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - 2-3 loss at Dominican Republic

Upcoming fixtures for Nicaragua:

• September 28, 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - at Curacao
• October 2, 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - vs Costa Rica
• October 5, 2026: CONCACAF Nations League A Grp. 1 - vs Dominican Republic

Looking ahead, Nicaragua have 2 home games and 1 away fixture in their next 3 matches. Upcoming opponents: Curacao (away), Costa Rica (home), and Dominican Republic (home).

Nicaragua currently sits in 5th place in the CONCACAF Nations League (A Grp. 1) with 0 points from 1 match (0W 0D 1L).

Nicaragua's squad consists of 43 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: Juan Pérez (Inter San Carlos), 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 (Chemnitzer FC). 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 Nicaragua. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 0% win rate across 3 matches, averaging 0.33 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.

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

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