Chile at the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™: players, matches, and everything about the team
The experienced La Roja, led by Yanara Aedo and Karen Araya, looks to take the next step in its 10th tournament appearance
- La Roja is in Group A alongside Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, and Ecuador.
- This will be the team’s second tournament under coach Luis Mena.
One of just two teams to have participated in every edition of the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™, Chile arrives in Ecuador aiming for a strong run toward the title. Head coach Luis Mena is counting on a veteran squad to navigate the tournament’s challenges, while also investing in younger players to keep growing the women’s game in the country.
Here’s everything you need to know about Chile at the tournament:
Chile at the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina™
Best finishes: Runners-up in 1991 and 2018
All-time record: 39 matches played; 14 wins, 7 draws, 18 losses; 69 goals scored, 77 conceded
Chile at the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™
Key players
- Yanara Aedo (midfielder, Colo-Colo – Chile, 31 years old)
- Antonia Canales (goalkeeper, Valencia – Spain, 22 years old)
- Karen Araya (midfielder, unattached, 34 years old)
Coach
Luis Mena marks two years as head coach of the women’s national team. This is his second professional role after a successful stint with the Colo-Colo women’s side, where he was also a club legend as a player. He led them to the 2022 Chilean league title and another strong campaign in 2023 before being appointed to manage La Roja that May.
Under his leadership, Chile claimed a silver medal at the Santiago Pan American Games and now enters its second major tournament under his guidance.
Recent results
Chile has played six warm-up matches for the CONMEBOL Copa América Femenina 2025™ and will have one final friendly before the tournament begins. So far, they have faced Argentina twice (0-3 and 0-0), Haiti twice (0-1 and 2-1), Papua New Guinea (2-2), and Catalonia (3-2).
Their final preparation match will be against Bolivia on July 3.
Chile’s matches in Group A
- Peru vs. Chile – July 12 at 4:00 PM, Estadio Independiente del Valle
- Argentina vs. Chile – July 18 at 7:00 PM, Estadio Independiente del Valle
- Chile vs. Ecuador – July 21 at 7:00 PM, Estadio Independente del Valle
- Chile vs. Uruguay – July 24 at 7:00 PM, Estadio Gonzalo Pozo Ripalda
All times are local to Quito, Ecuador (UTC-5).
