Wales women's national football team
Shirt badge/Association crest | |||
Association | Football Association of Wales | ||
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Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Jayne Ludlow | ||
Captain | Sophie Ingle | ||
Most caps | Michelle Green (89) | ||
Top scorer | Helen Ward (32) | ||
FIFA code | WAL | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 36 1 (25 September 2015)[1] | ||
Highest | 32[2] (September 2014) | ||
Lowest | 57[2] (May 2006) | ||
First international | |||
Wales 2–3 Republic of Ireland (Llanelli, Wales; May 13, 1973) |
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 32nd in the world[1] and 20th in Europe.[2] The team is run by the Welsh FA.
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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 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total | 0/7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.
European Championship
- Unofficial competitions:
- European Competition for Women's Football:
- UEFA Women's Championship:
Algarve Cup
Players
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Current squad
Wales manager Jayne Ludlow named a 20-woman squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017 qualifying match against Austria in Sankt Pölten on 22 September 2015.[17] Goalkeeper Claire Skinner withdrew with a shoulder injury,[18] to be replaced by Alice Evans.
Up-to-date women's caps and goals statistics are not published by the Football Association of Wales (FAW).
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Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team in the last 12 months.[19][20]
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Claire Skinner | Reading | v. Slovakia, 6/8 April 2015 | |||
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DF | Nicola Cousins | 22 October 1988 | Yeovil Town | v. Slovakia, 6/8 April 2015 | ||
DF | Ffion Price | 19 May 1997 | Cyncoed | v. Slovakia, 6/8 April 2015 | ||
DF | Lauren Townsend | 10 November 1990 | Bristol | 2015 Istria Cup | ||
DF | Cori Williams | 6 August 1991 | Cardiff City | 2015 Istria Cup | ||
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MF | Michelle Green | 18 December 1982 | Cardiff City | 2015 Istria Cup | ||
MF | Emily Hollinshead | Everton | v. Slovakia, 6/8 April 2015 | |||
MF | Emilie Revitt | 2 August 1996 | Liverpool | v. Slovakia, 6/8 April 2015 | ||
MF | Stephanie Williams | Yeovil Town | v. Slovakia, 6/8 April 2015 | |||
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FW | Sarah Wiltshire | 7 July 1991 | Manchester City | v. Slovakia, 6/8 April 2015 |
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Coaching staff
- Head coach: Jayne Ludlow
- Assistant coach: Kelly Chambers
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