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 Hernández and Óscar 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 Hernández has contributed 3, while Harold Medina has added 1.
Bancy Hernández is the chief creator for Nicaragua in league play with 2 assists this season. Jaime Moreno and Josué Quijano have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.
Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua:
- 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
- May 29, 2026: Friendlies - 0-0 draw at South Africa
- June 5, 2026: Friendlies - 0-4 loss at Paraguay
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 42 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), Joab Gutiérrez (Real Esteli FC), Óscar Acevedo (Real Esteli FC), Henry Niño (Real Esteli FC), Justing Cano (Diriangén FC), Jefferson Rivera (Municipal Pérez Zeledón), Junior Delgado (Real Esteli FC), Ebert Martínez (Real Esteli FC), Christian Reyes (AD Municipal Liberia), Steven Cáceres (Nicaragua), Anyelo Velásquez (Nicaragua). Midfielders: Oliver Orozco (Nicaragua), Emmanuel Gómez (UMECIT FC), Jonathan Moncada (Deportivo Ocotal), Jose Martinez (Deportivo Las Sabanas), Jacob Montes (RWDM Brussels), Ariel Arauz (Sporting FC), 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 (Managua FC), Efrain Mejia (Nicaragua), Ariagner Smith (Ulytau), Bancy Hernández (Deportivo Saprissa), Bryan López (Guadalupe FC), Edgar Castillo (Nicaragua), Jaime Moreno (KuPS), Byron Bonilla (Real Esteli FC), Jorge García (Juventus FC), Oliver Bello (Nicaragua), Widman Talavera (Real Esteli FC).
Juan Cruz Real is the current head coach of Nicaragua. 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.
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 Hernández and Óscar 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 Hernández has contributed 3, while Harold Medina has added 1.
Bancy Hernández is the chief creator for Nicaragua in league play with 2 assists this season. Jaime Moreno and Josué Quijano have also been key playmakers with 2 and 1 assists respectively.
Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua:
- 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
- May 29, 2026: Friendlies - 0-0 draw at South Africa
- June 5, 2026: Friendlies - 0-4 loss at Paraguay
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 42 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), Joab Gutiérrez (Real Esteli FC), Óscar Acevedo (Real Esteli FC), Henry Niño (Real Esteli FC), Justing Cano (Diriangén FC), Jefferson Rivera (Municipal Pérez Zeledón), Junior Delgado (Real Esteli FC), Ebert Martínez (Real Esteli FC), Christian Reyes (AD Municipal Liberia), Steven Cáceres (Nicaragua), Anyelo Velásquez (Nicaragua). Midfielders: Oliver Orozco (Nicaragua), Emmanuel Gómez (UMECIT FC), Jonathan Moncada (Deportivo Ocotal), Jose Martinez (Deportivo Las Sabanas), Jacob Montes (RWDM Brussels), Ariel Arauz (Sporting FC), 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 (Managua FC), Efrain Mejia (Nicaragua), Ariagner Smith (Ulytau), Bancy Hernández (Deportivo Saprissa), Bryan López (Guadalupe FC), Edgar Castillo (Nicaragua), Jaime Moreno (KuPS), Byron Bonilla (Real Esteli FC), Jorge García (Juventus FC), Oliver Bello (Nicaragua), Widman Talavera (Real Esteli FC).
Juan Cruz Real is the current head coach of Nicaragua. 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.
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.
