Nicaragua
FIFA #131
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
- FIFA World Cup
- Possible qualification next stage
- Promotion
Coach win percentagePoints per game
FIFA rank
131
Highest rank: 92(Dec 3, 2015)
Stadium
Estadio NacionalManagua
20,000Capacity
2010Opened
ArtificialSurface
News
About
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.
Jaime Moreno has been the standout performer for Nicaragua in league play this season with a rating of 7.21. Bancy Hernandez and Oscar Acevedo have also impressed with ratings of 7.14 and 6.93 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads Nicaragua's scoring in league play with 4 goals this season. Bancy Hernandez has contributed 3, while Harold Medina has added 1.
Bancy Hernandez is the chief creator for Nicaragua in league play with 2 assists this season. Jaime Moreno and Josue Quijano have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.
Nicaragua have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 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 0-3 loss to Haiti, a 1-4 loss to Costa Rica, a 2-0 win against Honduras, and a 0-2 loss to Haiti. In the Friendlies, they faced a 1-3 loss to Russia.
Recent results for Nicaragua:
- October 10, 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 0-3 loss vs Haiti
- October 14, 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 1-4 loss at Costa Rica
- November 14, 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 2-0 win vs Honduras
- 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
Nicaragua currently sits in 4th place in the World Cup Qualification CONCACAF (3rd Round Grp. C) with 4 points from 6 matches (1W 1D 4L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 | Honduras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Nicaragua | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Guyana | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Montserrat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| 5 | Belize | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 0 |
Nicaragua's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Huberts Ibarra (Nicaragua), Alyer López (Managua FC), César Salandía (Real Esteli FC), Adonis Pineda (Puntarenas FC), Brandón Mayorga (Nicaragua), Darryl Parker (Santos de Guápiles). Defenders: Josué Quijano (Real Esteli FC), Óscar Acevedo (Real Esteli FC), Steven Cáceres (Nicaragua), Henry Niño (Real Esteli FC), Jefferson Rivera (Municipal Pérez Zeledón), Justing Cano (Diriangén FC), Junior Delgado (Real Esteli FC), Ebert Martínez (Real Esteli FC), Christian Reyes (AD Municipal Liberia). Midfielders: Emmanuel Gómez (UMECIT FC), Joab Gutiérrez (Real Esteli FC), Jacob Montes (RWDM Brussels), Jose Martinez (Deportivo Las Sabanas), Ariel Arauz (Sporting FC), Marvin Barahona (Nicaragua), Jason Coronel (Diriangén FC), Jonathan Moncada (Deportivo Ocotal), Junior Arteaga (Diriangén FC), Marlon López (Nicaragua), Leyner Moses (Nicaragua). Forwards: Bancy Hernández (Deportivo Saprissa), Bryan López (Guadalupe FC), Jaime Moreno (Barito Putera), Byron Bonilla (Real Esteli FC), Juan Barrera (Managua FC), Jorge García (Juventus FC), Edgar Castillo (Nicaragua), Widman Talavera (Real Esteli FC), Anyelo Velásquez (Nicaragua).
Marco Antonio Figueroa is the current head coach of Nicaragua. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 42% win rate across 38 matches, averaging 1.45 points per game.
Previous managers include Juan Vita managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 4 wins from 11 matches (36% win rate). Henry Duarte managed the club for 10 seasons, recording 13 wins from 44 matches (30% win rate).
Nicaragua plays their home matches at Estadio Nacional in Managua, which has a capacity of 20,000.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Nicaragua, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Nicaragua to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
FIFA rank
131
Highest rank: 92(Dec 3, 2015)
World Cup Qualification CONCACAF
- FIFA World Cup
- Possible qualification next stage
- Promotion
Coach win percentagePoints per game
News
About
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.
Jaime Moreno has been the standout performer for Nicaragua in league play this season with a rating of 7.21. Bancy Hernandez and Oscar Acevedo have also impressed with ratings of 7.14 and 6.93 respectively.
Jaime Moreno leads Nicaragua's scoring in league play with 4 goals this season. Bancy Hernandez has contributed 3, while Harold Medina has added 1.
Bancy Hernandez is the chief creator for Nicaragua in league play with 2 assists this season. Jaime Moreno and Josue Quijano have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.
Nicaragua have been in a difficult spell recently, winning 1 of their last 5 matches (20% win rate). They have scored 4 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 0-3 loss to Haiti, a 1-4 loss to Costa Rica, a 2-0 win against Honduras, and a 0-2 loss to Haiti. In the Friendlies, they faced a 1-3 loss to Russia.
Recent results for Nicaragua:
- October 10, 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 0-3 loss vs Haiti
- October 14, 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 1-4 loss at Costa Rica
- November 14, 2025: World Cup Qualification CONCACAF 3rd Round Grp. C - 2-0 win vs Honduras
- 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
Nicaragua currently sits in 4th place in the World Cup Qualification CONCACAF (3rd Round Grp. C) with 4 points from 6 matches (1W 1D 4L).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 | Honduras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 9 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panama | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 12 |
| 2 | Nicaragua | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 9 |
| 3 | Guyana | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Montserrat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| 5 | Belize | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -9 | 0 |
Nicaragua's squad consists of 35 players. Goalkeepers: Huberts Ibarra (Nicaragua), Alyer López (Managua FC), César Salandía (Real Esteli FC), Adonis Pineda (Puntarenas FC), Brandón Mayorga (Nicaragua), Darryl Parker (Santos de Guápiles). Defenders: Josué Quijano (Real Esteli FC), Óscar Acevedo (Real Esteli FC), Steven Cáceres (Nicaragua), Henry Niño (Real Esteli FC), Jefferson Rivera (Municipal Pérez Zeledón), Justing Cano (Diriangén FC), Junior Delgado (Real Esteli FC), Ebert Martínez (Real Esteli FC), Christian Reyes (AD Municipal Liberia). Midfielders: Emmanuel Gómez (UMECIT FC), Joab Gutiérrez (Real Esteli FC), Jacob Montes (RWDM Brussels), Jose Martinez (Deportivo Las Sabanas), Ariel Arauz (Sporting FC), Marvin Barahona (Nicaragua), Jason Coronel (Diriangén FC), Jonathan Moncada (Deportivo Ocotal), Junior Arteaga (Diriangén FC), Marlon López (Nicaragua), Leyner Moses (Nicaragua). Forwards: Bancy Hernández (Deportivo Saprissa), Bryan López (Guadalupe FC), Jaime Moreno (Barito Putera), Byron Bonilla (Real Esteli FC), Juan Barrera (Managua FC), Jorge García (Juventus FC), Edgar Castillo (Nicaragua), Widman Talavera (Real Esteli FC), Anyelo Velásquez (Nicaragua).
Marco Antonio Figueroa is the current head coach of Nicaragua. Under their leadership, the team has achieved a 42% win rate across 38 matches, averaging 1.45 points per game.
Previous managers include Juan Vita managed the club for 4 seasons, recording 4 wins from 11 matches (36% win rate). Henry Duarte managed the club for 10 seasons, recording 13 wins from 44 matches (30% win rate).
Nicaragua plays their home matches at Estadio Nacional in Managua, which has a capacity of 20,000.
FotMob provides comprehensive coverage of Nicaragua, including live match updates, squad information, transfer news, fixture lists, and detailed performance analytics. Follow Nicaragua to receive notifications about upcoming matches, goals, and other key events.
