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Honduras national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Honduras women's national football team.

The Honduras national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Honduras) represents Honduras in men's international football. The team is governed by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras. They are nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor, or La H.

Honduras
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)Los Catrachos (The Catrachos)
La Bicolor (The Bicolor)
La H (The H)
AssociationFederación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationUNCAF (Central America)
Head coachReinaldo Rueda
CaptainAnthony Lozano
Most capsMaynor Figueroa (181)
Top scorerCarlos Pavón (57)[1]
Home stadiumEstadio Olímpico Metropolitano
FIFA codeHON
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 82 Decrease 4 (4 April 2024)[2]
Highest20 (2001)
Lowest101 (December 2015)
First international
 Guatemala 9–0 Honduras 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 14 September 1921)
Biggest win
 Honduras 10–0 Nicaragua 
(San José, Costa Rica; 13 March 1946)
Biggest defeat
 Guatemala 9–0 Honduras 
(Guatemala City, Guatemala; 14 September 1921)
World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 1982)
Best resultGroup stage (1982, 2010, 2014)
CONCACAF Championship / Gold Cup
Appearances22 (first in 1963)
Best resultChampions (1981)
Nations League Finals
Appearances1 (first in 2021)
Best resultThird place (2021)
Copa América
Appearances1 (first in 2001)
Best resultThird place (2001)

Honduras has qualified for the World Cup three times, in 1982, 2010, and 2014, and never advanced beyond the group stage. Outside of the FIFA World Cup tournament, Honduras has competed in several other international competitions, like the CONCACAF Championship (which they won in 1981), and the Copa América (which their best result was third place in 2001). Apart from that, Honduras has also won the Central American Cup championship four times, having won the final edition in 2017. The national team plays in the Nations League

History edit

The national team made its debut in the Independence Centenary Games held in Guatemala City in September 1921, losing 9–0 to Guatemala.[4] The Honduras Men's National Team is the representative team in official men's football. They are nicknamed los Catrachos or The H, they were founded in and played in a football tournament organized to celebrate Central American Independence the very first international football match.

During their first appearance at the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1930, Honduras posted a record of two wins and three losses. Their only wins came against Jamaica (5–1) and El Salvador (4–1), while they lost two games to Cuba and Costa Rica.

The national association, the National Autonomous Federation of Football of Honduras (FENAFUTH) was founded in 1935. It joined FIFA in 1946 and co-founded CONCACAF in 1961.[5]

1970 World Cup and the Football War edit

Prior to the qualification stages leading up to the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador found themselves in what was called the Football War. This nickname was given to the situation after a play-off game was played between the two countries to decide which would qualify for the Finals. This political crisis eventually turned into a war that lasted approximately 100 hours.

Honduras had begun qualifying by defeating Costa Rica and Jamaica. Against Jamaica, they easily won both games, 5–1 on aggregate. They beat Costa Rica 1–0 in Tegucigalpa and drew 1–1 away. This set up a final match between Honduras and El Salvador, who had eliminated Guyana and the Netherlands Antilles.

In the first game against El Salvador, Honduras won 1–0 in Tegucigalpa on 8 June 1969. Honduras were coached by Carlos Padilla Velásquez and the only goal of the game was scored by Leonard Welch. Honduras lost the second game 3–0 in San Salvador, and a play-off was required in the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on 27 June. El Salvador won 3–2 to qualify and eliminate Honduras from the qualifications.

1982 World Cup edit

Main article: 1982 FIFA World Cup
 
Crest in 1976.

Honduras won the 1981 CONCACAF Championship and qualified for the World Cup for the first time in 1982. Despite drawing against the hosts Spain and Northern Ireland, both 1–1, they were eliminated in the first round after losing their last match to Yugoslavia 1–0.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Northern Ireland 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4 Advance to second round
2   Spain (H) 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 3
3   Yugoslavia 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 3
4   Honduras 3 0 2 1 2 3 −1 2
Source: FIFA
(H) Hosts

Honduras finished second in the 1985 CONCACAF Championship, losing their final match 2–1 against Canada, who went on to qualify for the 1986 World Cup. Their next major accomplishment was being runners-up at the 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup, losing against the host nation, the United States.

For the 1998 World Cup, Jamaica and Mexico eliminated Honduras at the third round stage. Despite Honduras's overwhelming 11–3 victory against Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, Jamaica defeated Mexico at Independence Park, Kingston, allowing the Reggae Boys to advance to the next round.

2001 Copa América edit

Main article: 2001 Copa América

Since 1993, CONMEBOL has invited teams from other confederations to participate in their confederation championship, the Copa América. Honduras took part as one of the last-minute teams added for the 2001 tournament, as Argentina dropped out one day before the start. The team arrived only a few hours before the tournament's first game and with barely enough players. Despite the odds, Honduras progressed into the quarter-finals, where they defeated Brazil 2–0. In the semi-finals, Colombia knocked out Honduras 2–0.

Honduras advanced to the final round in the qualifying competition for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but again failed to qualify after losing at home to Trinidad & Tobago, and away against Mexico in their final two matches. The match against Trinidad, and Tobago saw Honduras hit the goal post eight times.[citation needed]

2010 World Cup edit

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup

On 14 October 2009, Honduras qualified for the 2010 World Cup after a 1–0 win against El Salvador gave them the third automatic qualifying spot from the Fourth round of CONCACAF Qualifying.[6]

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group H

Honduras faced Chile, Spain, and Switzerland in their first-round group.[7] In their first match they lost to Chile 1–0, to a goal from Jean Beausejour. They then lost 2–0 to Spain, with both goals scored by David Villa. In their last match they drew 0–0 against Switzerland and were eliminated in last place in the group.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Spain 3 2 0 1 4 2 +2 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Chile 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 6
3    Switzerland 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
4   Honduras 3 0 1 2 0 3 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

2014 World Cup edit

Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
 
Players lining up during the national anthem prior to the qualifying match against Canada on June 12, 2012, at BMO Field

In the qualifying competition for the 2014 World Cup, Honduras were given a bye to the third round because of their third-place position among CONCACAF teams in the March 2011 FIFA World Rankings. They qualified for the final round by finishing first in their group, which included Panama, Canada and Cuba. After beginning with a home defeat against Panama, Honduras recovered and beat Canada 8–1 in their final match, allowing them to win the group ahead of Panama.

In the final round of qualifying, the Hexagonal, six teams faced each other in a home-and-away format. In their first two games, Honduras defeated the United States 2–1 and came back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2–2 with Mexico. They lost three of their next four matches before traveling to Mexico City to face Mexico in the Azteca. Honduras again trailed but scored twice in the second half for a stunning 2–1 win. They returned to Tegucigalpa, where they drew 2–2 against Panama, who escaped defeat with a last-minute goal by Roberto Chen. In the final two games, Honduras beat Costa Rica 1–0 at home and qualified with a 2–2 draw against Jamaica in Kingston.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification            
1   United States 10 7 1 2 15 8 +7 22 Qualification to 2014 FIFA World Cup — 1–0 1–0 2–0 2–0 2–0
2   Costa Rica 10 5 3 2 13 7 +6 18 3–1 — 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–0
3   Honduras 10 4 3 3 13 12 +1 15 2–1 1–0 — 2–2 2–2 2–0
4   Mexico 10 2 5 3 7 9 −2 11 Advance to inter-confederation play-offs 0–0 0–0 1–2 — 2–1 0–0
5   Panama 10 1 5 4 10 14 −4 8 2–3 2–2 2–0 0–0 — 0–0
6   Jamaica 10 0 5 5 5 13 −8 5 1–2 1–1 2–2 0–1 1–1 —
Source: [8]
Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup Group E

In the Finals in Brazil, Honduras again finished bottom of their first-round group, after 3–0 defeats against France and Switzerland, and a 2–1 defeat to Ecuador. The match against France featured the first use of goal-line technology to award a goal at the World Cup: an own-goal by Honduras's goalkeeper, Noel Valladares. Against Ecuador, Carlo Costly scored Honduras's first goal in the Finals for 31 years.

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   France 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7 Advance to knockout stage
2    Switzerland 3 2 0 1 7 6 +1 6
3   Ecuador 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
4   Honduras 3 0 0 3 1 8 −7 0
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria

Decline edit

Honduras failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. In the Hexagonal stage they dropped into fourth place after Panama scored an 88th-minute winning goal in their last match against Costa Rica. Honduras had themselves dropped points by conceding late goals in their two previous games, against Costa Rica and the United States. They entered a play-off against Australia, and after a 0–0 draw at home, Honduras were eliminated when they lost the second leg in Sydney 3–1.

In the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round, Honduras did considerably worse, with the Hondurans, for the first time ever in a World Cup qualification, failed to register a win, with just four draws. Immediate effect with the national team as they are going through a generational change of players for the team.

Home stadium edit

Honduras plays the majority of its home games at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula.[citation needed]

The national team also plays at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa.[citation needed] In the past, Honduras played their games in San Pedro Sula at Estadio Francisco Morazán.[citation needed]

Estadio Nilmo Edwards in La Ceiba has also hosted friendly exhibition matches since 2007.[citation needed]

Team image edit

Kit sponsorship edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Honduras national football team kits.
Kit supplier Period
  Adidas 1982–1988
  Mikasa 1989-1991
  Pony 1991–1992
  Score 1992-1998
  Joma 1999–present

Results and fixtures edit

Main article: Honduras national football team results (2020–present)

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixture

2023 edit

15 June Friendly Venezuela   1–0   Honduras Washington, United States
20:00 UTC−4
  • Soteldo   37'
 Report Stadium: Audi Field
Referee: Jaime Alfredo Herrera (El Salvador)
18 June Friendly Honduras   Cancelled   Barbados Baton Rouge, United States
Report Stadium: BREC Memorial Stadium
25 June 2023 Gold Cup Mexico   4–0   Honduras Houston, United States
19:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: NRG Stadium
Attendance: 66,255
Referee: Mario Escobar (Guatemala)
29 June 2023 Gold Cup Qatar   1–1   Honduras Glendale, United States
16:45 UTC−7
Report
Stadium: State Farm Stadium
Attendance: 34,517
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
2 July 2023 Gold Cup Honduras   2–1   Haiti Charlotte, United States
21:00 UTC−4
Report
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
Attendance: 47,382
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
3 September Friendly Guatemala   0–0   Honduras Fort Lauderdale, United States
18:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
8 September 2023–24 Nations League Jamaica   1–0   Honduras Kingston, Jamaica
20:00 UTC−5
Report Stadium: Independence Park
Referee: Daniel Quintero (Mexico)
12 September 2023–24 Nations League Honduras   4–0   Grenada Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
12 October 2023–24 Nations League Cuba   0–0   Honduras Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
21:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium[note 1]
Referee: Walter López (Guatemala)
15 October 2023–24 Nations League Honduras   4–0   Cuba Tegucigalpa, Honduras
18:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Referee: Keylor Herrera (Costa Rica)
17 November 2023–24 Nations League QF Honduras   2–0   Mexico Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Attendance: 22,444
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
21 November 2023–24 Nations League QF Mexico   2–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–2 agg.)
(4–2 p)		   Honduras Mexico City, Mexico
20:30 UTC−6
Report Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Referee: Iván Barton (El Salvador)
Penalties
Note: Tied 2–2 on aggregate. Mexico won on penalties, advanced to the Finals and qualified for the 2024 Copa América. Honduras advanced to the play-in.

2024 edit

17 January Friendly Honduras   0–2   Iceland Fort Lauderdale, United States
20:00 UTC−5 Report
Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium
Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)
23 March 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs Costa Rica   3–1   Honduras Frisco, United States
18:15 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,299
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)
Note: Costa Rica qualified for the 2024 Copa América after winning this game.
26 March Friendly El Salvador   1–1   Honduras Houston, United States
19:30 UTC−5
Report
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez (United States)
6 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Honduras   v   Cuba Honduras
--:-- UTC−6
9 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Bermuda   v   Honduras Bermuda
--:-- UTC−4
16 June Friendly Honduras   v   South Korea United States
Stadium: TBD

2025 edit

7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Cayman Islands   v   Honduras Cayman Islands
--:-- UTC−5
10 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Honduras   v   Antigua and Barbuda Honduras
--:-- UTC−6

Coaching staff edit

As of 18 November 2022
Position Name
Head coach   Reinaldo Rueda
Assistant coach   Alexis Mendoza
Assistant coach   Giovanni Hernandez
Goalkeeping coach   Nestor Lo Tartaro
Fitness coach   Juan Carlos Quintero
Video Analyst   Pablo Roman
General Director   Gerardo Ramos
Team Manager   Luis Breve
Press Officer   Edwin Banegas
Photographer and Social Media   Magdiel Lagos
Nutritionist   Oswaldo Sandoval
Doctor   Jose Murillo
Doctor   Guillermo Toledo
Physiotherapy   Josue Fortin
Physiotherapy   Gerardo Mejia
Physiotherapy   Marcio Rivera
Equipment Manager   Oscar Carvallo
Equipment Manager   Kelsim Flores
Equipment Manager   Agustin Mejia

Coaching history edit

Players edit

Current squad edit

The following 27 players were called up for the 2024 Copa América qualifying match against Costa Rica on 23 March 2024 and the friendly against El Salvador on 26 March 2024.[10]

Caps and goals updated as of 26 March 2024 after the match against El Salvador.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Harold Fonseca (1993-10-08) 8 October 1993 (age 30) 3 0   Olancho FC
22 1GK Alex Güity (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 26) 1 0   UPNFM
18 1GK Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29) 29 October 1987 (age 36) 1 0   Motagua
1GK Edrick Menjívar (1993-03-01) 1 March 1993 (age 31) 16 0   Olimpia
2 2DF Wesly Decas (1999-08-11) 11 August 1999 (age 24) 8 0   Motagua
3 2DF Raul Santos (1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 31) 14 0   Motagua
4 2DF Luis Vega (2001-02-28) 28 February 2001 (age 23) 11 0   Motagua
5 2DF Carlos Meléndez (1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 (age 26) 10 0   Motagua
6 2DF Javier Arriaga (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Marathón
14 2DF Andy Najar (1993-03-16) 16 March 1993 (age 31) 48 4   Olimpia
15 2DF Jose Martínez (2003-12-01) 1 December 2003 (age 20) 1 0   Olimpia
17 2DF Carlos Argueta (1999-01-09) 9 January 1999 (age 25) 2 0   Motagua
2DF Denil Maldonado (1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 25) 31 1   Universitatea Craiova
7 3MF Rigoberto Rivas (1998-07-31) 31 July 1998 (age 25) 21 0   Hatayspor
16 3MF Edwin Rodríguez (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 24) 30 3   Olimpia
10 3MF Alexander López (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 31) 58 6   Olancho FC
12 3MF David Ruiz (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Inter Miami
19 3MF Carlos Pineda (1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 26) 13 0   Olimpia
20 3MF Deiby Flores (1996-06-16) 16 June 1996 (age 27) 36 0   Toronto FC
23 3MF Jorge Álvarez (1998-01-29) 29 January 1998 (age 26) 20 1   Olimpia
3MF Joseph Rosales (2000-11-06) 6 November 2000 (age 23) 16 0   Minnesota United
8 4FW Michaell Chirinos (1995-06-17) 17 June 1995 (age 28) 21 1   Olimpia
9 4FW Douglas Martínez (1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 26) 7 1   Indy Eleven
11 4FW Jerry Bengtson (1987-04-08) 8 April 1987 (age 37) 70 23   Olimpia
13 4FW Darixon Vuelto (1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 26) 6 0   Real España
21 4FW Bryan Róchez (1995-01-01) 1 January 1995 (age 29) 25 3   União de Leiria
4FW Anthony Lozano (captain) (1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 31) 49 12   Almería

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have also been called up to the Honduran squad in the last twelve months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Marlon Licona (1991-02-09) 9 February 1991 (age 33) 1 0   Motagua v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
GK Luis López (1993-09-13) 13 September 1993 (age 30) 59 0   Real España v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
GK Enrique Facussé (1998-12-30) 30 December 1998 (age 25) 0 0   Internacional v.   Mexico, 21 November 2023
GK Juergen García (2005-01-28) 28 January 2005 (age 19) 0 0   Lone v.   Cuba, 15 October 2023
DF Devron García (1996-02-17) 17 February 1996 (age 28) 11 0   Real España v.   Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE
DF Kevin Álvarez (1996-08-03) 3 August 1996 (age 27) 11 0   Motagua v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
DF Elison Rivas (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 (age 24) 2 0   Águilas Doradas v.   Mexico, 21 November 2023
DF Maylor Núñez (1996-07-05) 5 July 1996 (age 27) 12 0   Olimpia v.   Mexico, 21 November 2023
DF Ricky Zapata (1997-11-23) 23 November 1997 (age 26) 4 0   Motagua v.   Cuba, 15 October 2023
DF Franklin Flores (1996-05-18) 18 May 1996 (age 27) 12 0   Real España v.   Grenada, 12 September 2023
DF Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27) 27 May 1995 (age 28) 30 0   Motagua v.   Guatemala, 3 September 2023 INJ
DF Omar Elvir (1989-11-28) 28 November 1989 (age 34) 13 0   Olancho FC 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
DF Johnny Leverón (1990-02-07) 7 February 1990 (age 34) 45 4   UPNFM v.   Canada, 28 March 2023
DF Oscar Almendárez (1992-07-13) 13 July 1992 (age 31) 3 0   Olancho FC v.   Canada, 28 March 2023
MF Juan Delgado (1992-07-21) 21 July 1992 (age 31) 6 0   Motagua v.   Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE
MF Alexy Vega (1996-09-16) 16 September 1996 (age 27) 2 0   Marathón v.   Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE
MF Gerson Chávez (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24) 2 0   Vida v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
MF Carlos Mejía (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24) 1 0   Motagua v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
MF Edwin Maldonado (1994-06-04) 4 June 1994 (age 29) 0 0   Motagua v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
MF Samuel Elvir (2001-04-25) 25 April 2001 (age 23) 0 0   Marathón v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
MF Bryan Acosta (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 30) 67 2   Gaziantep v.   Mexico, 21 November 2023
MF Kervin Arriaga (1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26) 23 2   Minnesota United v.   Mexico, 17 November 2023 INJ
MF José Reyes (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 26) 1 0   Génesis v.   Cuba, 15 October 2023
MF Iván López (1990-10-05) 5 October 1990 (age 33) 7 0   Motagua v.   Grenada, 12 September 2023
MF Christian Altamirano (1989-11-26) 26 November 1989 (age 34) 7 0   Olancho FC 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
MF Francisco Martínez (1992-10-29) 29 October 1992 (age 31) 0 0   Marathón 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
MF Kevin López (1996-02-03) 3 February 1996 (age 28) 14 2   Olimpia v.   Canada, 28 March 2023
MF Héctor Castellanos (1992-12-28) 28 December 1992 (age 31) 11 0   Motagua v.   Canada, 28 March 2023
MF Walter Martínez (1991-03-26) 26 March 1991 (age 33) 9 0   Motagua v.   Canada, 28 March 2023
FW Luis Palma (2000-01-17) 17 January 2000 (age 24) 12 1   Celtic v.   Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 INJ
FW José Pinto (1997-09-27) 27 September 1997 (age 26) 12 2   Olimpia v.   Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE
FW Alenis Vargas (2003-12-04) 4 December 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Sporting Kansas City v.   Costa Rica, 23 March 2024 PRE
FW Daniel Carter (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 20) 3 0   Real España v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
FW Yeison Mejía (1998-01-18) 18 January 1998 (age 26) 2 0   Motagua v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024
FW Jorge Benguché (1996-05-21) 21 May 1996 (age 27) 13 3   Bellinzona v.   Iceland, 17 January 2024 WD
FW Alberth Elis (1996-02-12) 12 February 1996 (age 28) 64 13   Bordeaux v.   Mexico, 21 November 2023
FW Romell Quioto (1991-08-09) 9 August 1991 (age 32) 67 14   Al-Arabi v.   Mexico, 17 November 2023 WD
FW Rubilio Castillo (1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 32) 33 6   Motagua 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
FW Edwin Solano (1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28) 17 2   Olimpia 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
FW Clayvin Zúñiga (1991-03-29) 29 March 1991 (age 33) 2 0   Marathón v.   Canada, 28 March 2023
  • INJ Withdrew due to injury
  • COV Withdrew due to COVID-19
  • PRE Preliminary squad
  • WD Withdrew for personal reasons

Records edit

As of 24 March 2024[11]
Players in bold are still active with Honduras.

Most appearances edit

 
Maynor Figueroa is Honduras's most capped player with 181 appearances.
Rank Player Caps Goals Career
1 Maynor Figueroa 181 5 2003–2022
2 Amado Guevara 138 27 1994–2010
3 Noel Valladares 135 0 2000–2016
4 Boniek García 134 3 2005–2021
5 Emilio Izaguirre 111 5 2007–2020
6 Carlos Pavón 101 57 1993–2010
7 Wilson Palacios 97 5 2003–2014
8 Danilo Turcios 87 7 1999–2010
9 Milton Núñez 86 33 1994–2008
Víctor Bernárdez 86 4 2004–2014

Top goalscorers edit

 
Carlos Pavón is Honduras's top goalscorer with 57 goals.
Rank Player Goals Caps Ratio Career
1 Carlos Pavón 57 101 0.56 1993–2010
2 Wilmer Velásquez 35 47 0.74 1994–2007
3 Milton Núñez 33 86 0.38 1994–2008
4 Carlo Costly 32 78 0.41 2007–2017
5 Nicolás Suazo 28 51 0.55 1991–1998
6 Amado Guevara 27 138 0.2 1994–2010
7 Jerry Bengtson 23 70 0.33 2010–present
8 Eduardo Bennett 19 36 0.53 1991–2000
9 David Suazo 17 57 0.3 1999–2012
10 Saul Martínez 16 35 0.46 2001–2009

Competitive record edit

FIFA World Cup edit

Main article: Honduras at the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
  1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member
  1934
  1938
  1950 Did not enter Declined participation
  1954
  1958
  1962 Did not qualify 5 2 1 2 5 8
  1966 4 0 1 3 1 6
  1970 7 4 1 2 10 8
  1974 7 2 4 1 11 10
  1978 Withdrew Withdrew
  1982 Group stage 18th 3 0 2 1 2 3 Squad 13 8 4 1 23 6
  1986 Did not qualify 10 5 3 2 15 9
  1990 2 0 2 0 1 1
  1994 14 6 3 5 23 20
  1998 6 3 1 2 18 11
    2002 22 14 2 6 56 25
  2006 8 3 4 1 15 8
  2010 Group stage 30th 3 0 1 2 0 3 Squad 18 10 2 6 32 18
  2014 31st 3 0 0 3 1 8 Squad 16 7 5 4 25 15
  2018 Did not qualify 18 5 7 6 20 28
  2022 14 0 4 10 7 26
      2026 To be determined To be determined
      2030
  2034
Total Group stage 3/19 9 0 3 6 3 14 — 164 69 44 51 262 202

CONCACAF Gold Cup edit

Main article: Honduras at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Championship & Gold Cup record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D* L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
  1963 Fourth place 4th 7 3 1 3 8 12 Squad Qualified automatically
  1965 Did not qualify 2 0 0 2 1 5
  1967 Third place 3rd 5 2 2 1 4 2 Squad Qualified as hosts
  1969 Banned Banned
  1971 Sixth place 6th 5 0 1 4 5 11 Squad 2 1 1 0 2 1
  1973 Fourth place 4th 5 1 3 1 6 6 Squad 2 1 1 0 5 4
  1977 Did not enter Did not enter
  1981 Champions 1st 5 3 2 0 8 1 Squad 8 5 2 1 15 5
1985 Runners-up 2nd 8 3 3 2 11 9 Squad 2 2 0 0 4 0
1989 Did not qualify 2 0 2 0 1 1
  1991 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 2 0 12 3 Squad 5 2 1 2 5 5
   1993 Group stage 5th 3 1 0 2 6 5 Squad 3 3 0 0 7 0
  1996 8th 2 0 0 2 1 8 Squad 4 3 1 0 8 1
  1998 9th 2 0 0 2 1 5 Squad 5 2 1 2 8 5
  2000 Quarter-finals 6th 3 2 0 1 7 5 Squad 5 4 0 1 11 5
  2002 Did not qualify 3 1 1 1 12 5
    2003 Group stage 10th 2 0 1 1 1 2 Squad 7 3 1 3 10 7
  2005 Semi-finals 3rd 5 3 1 1 8 6 Squad 5 3 2 0 12 3
  2007 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 0 2 10 6 Squad 3 1 1 1 11 5
  2009 Semi-finals 3rd 5 3 0 2 6 4 Squad 5 4 0 1 9 3
  2011 Semi-finals 4th 5 1 2 2 8 5 Squad 4 3 1 0 8 3
  2013 4th 5 3 0 2 5 5 Squad 4 1 2 1 3 3
    2015 Group stage 11th 3 0 1 2 2 4 Squad 4 2 0 2 3 3
  2017 Quarter-finals 7th 4 1 1 2 3 2 Squad 5 4 1 0 7 3
      2019 Group stage 10th 3 1 0 2 6 4 Squad Qualified automatically
  2021 Quarter-finals 8th 4 2 0 2 7 7 Squad 4 3 1 0 8 1
    2023 Group stage 10th 3 1 1 1 3 6 Squad 4 2 0 2 5 7
Total 1 Title 22/27 93 35 21 37 128 118 — 88 50 19 19 155 75

CONCACAF Nations League edit

CONCACAF Nations League record
League Finals
Season Division Group Pld W D L GF GA P/R Finals Result Pld W D L GF GA Squad
2019–20 A C 6 3 2 1 10 4     2021 3rd 2 0 1 1 2 0 Squad
2022–23 A C 4 2 0 2 5 7     2023 Did not qualify
2023–24 A B 4 2 1 1 8 1     2024
2024–25 A To be determined   2025 To be determined
Total — — 14 7 3 4 23 12 — Total 0 Titles 2 0 1 1 2 0 —

Copa América edit

Main article: Honduras at the Copa América
Copa América record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
  2001 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 7 5 Squad
  2016 Did not qualify
  2024 Did not qualify
Total Third place — 6 3 1 2 7 5 —

Copa Centroamericana edit

Copa Centroamericana record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1991 Runners-up 2nd 5 2 1 2 5 5
  1993 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 7 0
  1995 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 8 1
  1997 Fourth place 4th 5 2 1 2 8 5
  1999 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 11 5
  2001 Group stage 5th 3 1 1 1 12 5
  2003 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 4 5
  2005 Runners-up 2nd 5 3 2 0 12 3
  2007 Fifth place 5th 3 1 1 1 11 5
  2009 Third place 3rd 5 4 0 1 9 3
  2011 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 8 3
  2013 Runners-up 2nd 4 1 2 1 3 3
  2014 Fifth place 5th 4 2 0 2 3 3
  2017 Champions 1st 5 4 1 0 7 3
Total 4 Titles 14/14 60 34 12 14 108 49

CCCF Championship edit

CCCF Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1941 Did not enter
  1943
  1946 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 17 12
  1948 Did not enter
  1951
  1953 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 0 2 13 10
  1955 Third place 3rd 6 3 1 2 9 6
  1957 Third place 3rd 4 2 1 1 6 4
  1960 Third place 3rd 4 0 3 1 6 7
  1961 Third place 3rd 6 3 0 3 13 11
Total Runners-up 6/10 31 14 5 12 64 50

Pan American Games edit

Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1951 Did not participate
  1955
  1959
  1963
  1967
  1971
  1975
  1979
  1983
  1987
  1991 Fourth place 4th 5 1 1 3 6 11
  1995 Fourth place 4th 6 1 2 3 8 10
Since 1999 See Honduras national under-23 football team
Total Fourth place 2/12 11 2 3 6 14 21

Central American and Caribbean Games edit

Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1930 Third place 3rd 5 2 0 3 9 22
  1935 Fifth place 5th 5 1 1 3 6 20
  1938 Did not participate
  1946
  1950 Third place 3rd 6 3 0 3 7 6
  1954 Did not participate
  1959
  1962
  1966
  1970
  1974
  1978
  1982
  1986 Runners-up 2nd 5 4 1 0 7 1
  1990 Did not participate
  1993
  1998
  2002 Quarter-finals 7th 3 1 0 2 4 5
  2006 Fourth place 4th 7 5 0 2 16 8
  2010 Preliminary round 7th 2 0 1 1 0 1
  2014 Fourth place 4th 5 2 0 3 8 11
  2018 Third place 3rd 5 3 1 1 8 3
Total Runners-up 9/22 43 21 4 18 65 77

Central American Games edit

Central American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
  1973 Did not qualify
  1977
  1986 Runners-up 2nd 3 2 0 1 6 1
  1990 Champions 1st 4 3 0 1 8 2
  1994 Champions 1st 3 3 0 0 16 4
  1997 Third place 3rd 4 2 1 1 6 3
  2001 Runners-up 2nd 6 4 1 1 9 5
  2006 Not held
  2010
  2013 Champions 1st 4 3 1 0 6 1
  2017 Champions 1st 4 2 2 0 7 1
Total 4 Titles 7/11 28 19 5 4 58 17

Head-to-head record edit

As of 26 March 2024 after the match against   El Salvador.[12]

  Positive Record   Neutral Record   Negative Record

  1. ^ Includes matches against   Netherlands Antilles.
  2. ^ Includes matches against   West Germany.
  3. ^ Includes matches against   Yugoslavia.

Honours edit

Major competitions

Other competitions

FIFA World Ranking edit

See also: FIFA World Rankings

Last update was on 24 March 2024 Source:[13]

  Best Ranking    Worst Ranking    Best Mover    Worst Mover  

  Honduras' FIFA World Ranking History
Rank Year Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
78 2024 — — — —
76 2023 76   2 81   1
81 2022 78   2 82   4
76 2021 63   4 76   8
64 2020 62   64   1
62 2019 61   4 67   6
62 2018 59   5 67   3
68 2017 65   10 75   3
75 2016 75   10 98   4
101 2015 72   5 101   8
71 2014 30   4 72   13
42 2013 34   12 59   7
58 2012 51   10 72   8
53 2011 38   17 57   7
59 2010 34   3 59   8
37 2009 35   7 46   7
40 2008 36   10 61   13
53 2007 52   7 63   8
56 2006 38   26 81   43
41 2005 39   11 59   4
59 2004 47   12 59   6
49 2003 37   3 49   5
40 2002 25   3 43   8
27 2001 20   25 51   4
46 2000 46   14 74   6
69 1999 69   14 80   2
91 1998 64   9 95   17
73 1997 45   5 73   8
45 1996 42   5 57   6
49 1995 49   20 71   20
53 1994 40   2 56   7
40 1993 39   2 41   1

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Cuba will play their home match against Honduras at the Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) instead of their regular stadium Estadio Antonio Maceo which did not meet CONCACAF requirements for hosting the match at night.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto; Stokkermans, Karel. "Players with 100+ Caps and 30+ International Goals". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
  2. ^ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking". FIFA. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  3. ^ Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ Courtney, Barrie (13 November 2006). "Honduras International Soccer Matches Since 1920". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Honduras – Association Information". FIFA. Archived from the original on 20 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Pavon puts visitors through". ESPN. 14 October 2009. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  7. ^ "England enjoy kind World Cup draw". BBC News. 4 December 2009. Archived from the original on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
  8. ^ "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 2014, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Cuba recibirá como local a Honduras en República Dominicana por no contar con luz en su estadio" [Cuba to host Honduras in Dominican Republic due to lack of electricity in its stadium] (in Spanish). Santo Domingo: Diario Libre. EFE. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  10. ^ "¡Aquí está nuestra nómina oficial dirigida por el Profe Reinaldo Rueda, para el decisivo enfrentamiento ante Costa Rica 🇨🇷 por los Play In de Concacaf Nation sLeague" (in Spanish). Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras. 15 March 2024.
  11. ^ Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando. "Honduras - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  12. ^ "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net.
  13. ^ "Honduras in the FIFA World Ranking". Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2020.

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