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The Honduras national football team (Template:Lang-es) represents Honduras in men's international football. The team is governed by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras (FENAFUTH). They are nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H.
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.
History
The national team made its debut in the Independence Centenary Games held in Guatemala City in September 1921, losing 9–0 to Guatemala.
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.
1970 World Cup and the Football War
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 an 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.
1982 World Cup
Main article: 1982 FIFA World Cup
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.
Template:1982 FIFA World Cup group tables
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
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 seven times.
2010 World Cup
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.
Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group H
Honduras faced Chile, Spain, and Switzerland in their first round group. 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.
Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group H
2014 World Cup
Main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
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 travelling 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.
Source:
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 32 years.
Template:2014 FIFA World Cup Group E table
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.
Honduras have won the UNCAF Nations Cup four times: in 1993, 1995, 2011 and 2017.
Home stadium
Honduras plays the majority of its home games at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano in San Pedro Sula.
The national team also plays at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino in Tegucigalpa. In the past, Honduras played their games in San Pedro Sula at Estadio Francisco Morazán.
Estadio Nilmo Edwards in La Ceiba has also hosted friendly exhibition matches since 2007.
Results and fixtures
Main article: Honduras national football team results (2020–29)
The tables below include matches from the past 12 months as well as any future scheduled matches.
Win
Draw
Loss
2020
Honduras 
v 
Nicaragua
Guatemala 
v Honduras
2021
Belarus 
v Honduras
Greece 
v Honduras
Honduras v 
United States
Winner or loser of Match 2 
v Honduras
Honduras v TBD
Honduras v TBD
Honduras v TBD
Winner of B v E v Honduras
Winner of A v F v Honduras
Honduras v United States
Honduras v 
Costa Rica
Mexico 
v Honduras
Honduras v 
Jamaica
Honduras v Winner of C v D
Costa Rica v Honduras
2022
Honduras v Winner of B v E
Honduras v Winner of A v F
United States v Honduras
Winner of C v D v Honduras
Honduras v Mexico
Jamaica v Honduras
Players
Current squad
The following 22 players were called up for two friendly matches against Belarus and Greece on 24 & 28 March 2021.
Caps and goals updated as of 24 March 2021 after the match against Belarus.
Recent call-ups
The following players have been called up to the Honduran squad in the last 12 months.
| Pos.
|
Player
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Caps
|
Goals
|
Club
|
Latest call-up
|
| GK
|
Alex Güity
|
(1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27)
|
0
|
0
|
Olimpia
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
|
| DF
|
Raúl Santos
|
(1992-08-02) 2 August 1992 (age 32)
|
2
|
0
|
Motagua
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| DF
|
Omar Elvir
|
(1989-11-28) 28 November 1989 (age 35)
|
1
|
0
|
Motagua
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| DF
|
Denil Maldonado
|
(1998-05-26) 26 May 1998 (age 26)
|
5
|
0
|
 Everton
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| DF
|
Ilce Barahona
|
(1998-09-27) September 27, 1998 (age 26)
|
2
|
0
|
Platense
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| DF
|
Carlos Meléndez
|
(1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 (age 27)
|
0
|
0
|
Vida
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| DF
|
Elvin Oliva
|
(1997-10-24) 24 October 1997 (age 27)
|
0
|
0
|
Olimpia
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| DF
|
Emilio Izaguirre
|
(1986-05-10) 10 May 1986 (age 38)
|
111
|
5
|
Marathón
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
| DF
|
Éver Alvarado
|
(1992-01-30) 30 January 1992 (age 32)
|
28
|
1
|
Olimpia
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
|
| MF
|
Kervin Arriaga
|
(1998-01-05) 5 January 1998 (age 26)
|
1
|
0
|
Marathón
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| MF
|
Edwin Rodríguez
|
(1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 25)
|
4
|
0
|
Olimpia
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| MF
|
Carlos Pineda
|
(1997-09-23) 23 September 1997 (age 27)
|
7
|
0
|
Olimpia
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| MF
|
Boniek García
|
(1984-04-11) 11 April 1984 (age 40)
|
126
|
3
|
Houston Dynamo
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| MF
|
Jorge Álvarez
|
(1998-01-28) 28 January 1998 (age 26)
|
9
|
1
|
Olimpia
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
| MF
|
Héctor Castellanos
|
(1992-12-28) 28 December 1992 (age 32)
|
5
|
0
|
Motagua
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
| MF
|
Edwin Solano
|
(1996-01-25) 25 January 1996 (age 28)
|
4
|
0
|
Marathón
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
| MF
|
Luis Argeñal
|
(1997-12-09) 9 December 1997 (age 27)
|
0
|
0
|
UPNFM
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
| MF
|
Luis Palma
|
(2000-01-17) 17 January 2000 (age 24)
|
0
|
0
|
Vida
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
|
| FW
|
Juan Ramón Mejía
|
(1988-08-01) 1 August 1988 (age 36)
|
4
|
1
|
UPNFM
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| FW
|
Douglas Martínez
|
(1997-06-05) 5 June 1997 (age 27)
|
4
|
1
|
Real Salt Lake
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| FW
|
Darixon Vuelto
|
(1998-01-15) 15 January 1998 (age 26)
|
3
|
0
|
Real España
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| FW
|
Anthony Lozano
|
(1993-04-25) 25 April 1993 (age 31)
|
33
|
9
|
 Cádiz
|
v. Guatemala, 15 November 2020
|
| FW
|
Rubilio Castillo
|
(1991-11-26) 26 November 1991 (age 33)
|
27
|
6
|
 Royal Pari
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
| FW
|
Yeison Mejía
|
(1998-01-18) January 18, 1998 (age 26)
|
0
|
0
|
Real España
|
v. Nicaragua, 10 October 2020
|
- Withdrew due to injury
- Withdrew due to COVID-19
- Preliminary squad
- Withdrew for personal reasons
|
Records
- As of 15 November 2020
- Players in bold are still active, at least at club level.
Coaching history
Competitive record
FIFA World Cup
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
|
To be determined
|
To be determined
|
 2026
|
| Total
|
Group stage
|
3/21
|
9
|
0
|
3
|
6
|
3
|
14
|
—
|
150
|
69
|
40
|
41
|
255
|
176
|
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Main article: Honduras at the CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Nations League
Copa América
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
|
| Total |
Third place |
— |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
—
|
Copa Centroamericana
| 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
| 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
Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American Games
| 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
|
All-time head-to-head record
As of 28 March 2021 after the match against Greece.
Positive Record
Neutral Record
Negative Record
- Includes matches against Netherlands Antilles.
- Includes matches against West Germany.
- Includes matches against
Yugoslavia.
Honours
Major competitions
Minor competitions
See also
Notes
References
- ^ 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.
- "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking". FIFA. 19 December 2024. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
- Elo rankings change compared to one year ago. "World Football Elo Ratings". eloratings.net. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Courtney, Barrie (13 November 2006). "Honduras International Soccer Matches Since 1920". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 November 2010.
- "Honduras - Association Information". FIFA.
- "Pavon puts visitors through". ESPN. 14 October 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
- "England enjoy kind World Cup draw". BBC News. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 2014, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- Passo Alpuin, Luis Fernando. "Honduras - Record International Players". RSSSF.
- "World Football Elo Ratings: Honduras".
10. https://www.fifa.com/news/honduras-team-the-year-for-2001-80402. Published 17 December 2001. Retrieved 13 June 2020
External links
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