Honduras national football team
Categories: North American national football teams | Football in Honduras
| Nickname | Los Catrachos |
| Association | Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras |
| Coach | Jose de la Paz Herrera, 2004- |
| Most caps | Amado Guevara (90) |
| Top scorer | Carlos Pavón (40) |
| First International Guatemala 10 - 1 Honduras (Guatemala City, Guatemala; Sept 14, 1921) | |
| Largest win Honduras 13 - 0 Nicaragua (San Jose, Costa Rica; March 13, 1946) | |
| Worst defeat Guatemala 10 - 1 Honduras (Guatemala City, Guatemala; Sept 14, 1921) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (First in 1982) |
| Best result | Round 1, 1982 |
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
| Appearances | 7 (First in 1991) |
| Best result | Second place, 1991 |
The Honduras national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras. They are a rising power in CONCACAF, an ascend that started with their third place finish in the 2001 Copa América, where they were a late invitee.
Honduras made the World Cup finals once, in 1982, getting draws against host Spain and Northern Ireland. Their best finish in the CONCACAF Gold Cup was second in 1991. Honduras won the UNCAF Nations Cup twice, in 1993 and 1995.
The Football War started after a qualifying game for the 1970 World Cup against El Salvador. After massive rioting between the fans, on July 14, 1969, the Salvadorian army launched an attack against Honduras. A cease fire was put in effect six days later.
'==Gold Cup record==
- 1991 - Second place
- 1993 - Round 1
- 1996 - Round 1
- 1998 - Round 1
- 2000 - Quarterfinals
- 2002 - Did not qualify
- 2003 - Round 1
- 2005 - Semifinals'
Copa América record
Starting from 1993, CONMEBOL has invited teams from other confederations to participate in their confederation championship, Copa América. Honduras has taken part as one of the invited teams once.
Famous players
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