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- The nicknames for the team are Oranje (Orange) and Leeuwinnen (Lionesses).
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Here are the corresponding names for the female national teams. These are not all official names, and some national teams have more than one nickname. I have tried to find the most commonly used nickname, and included others if known.
The nicknames for the team are Oranje (Orange) and Leeuwinnen (Lionesses). [1] The Dutch women's team logo features a lioness making it different from the men's team logo, which sports a male lion. The team famously plays in bright orange, the historic national colour of the Netherlands.
- Argentina. Argentina's nickname is the same for both its men's and women's football teams: La Albiceleste means "The white and sky blues" in Spanish, corresponding with the famous striped kits that the sides wear on the international stage.
- Australia. The Matildas nickname was chosen in 1994 in a contest ahead of their first ever World Cup, the name is thought to have derived from the famous folk song 'Waltzing Matilda', however a recent investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald revealed the name came from the large kangaroo seen at the 1982 Commonwealth games in Brisbane, which was called Matilda.
- Brazil. The Brazilian women's team has multiple nicknames: one is O Selecao, meaning the national squad, and is shared with the men's side; another unique to the women's side is As Canarinhas, meaning "Yellow canaries" referring to the colour of the Brazilian shirts.
- Canada. Canada is one of the only women's teams in the world that does not have an official nickname, though they sometimes may be referred to as The Maple Leafs due to the emblem appearing on the Canadian flag.
May 20, 2020 · Now the women’s team had the logo to match their Leeuwinnen – Lionesses – nickname. “A lioness is a symbol of power, strength, elegance and agility. It’s a tribute to how they play and celebrates the history of the team as well as the future,” creative director Craig Williams stated.
- Billy Munday
Jul 22, 2023 · The Atlas lion is now considered extinct but both Morocco’s men’s and women’s soccer teams carry its name. The Netherlands: The team goes by Orange Lionesses, a combination of both their nicknames, Oranje (Orange) and Leeuwinnen (Lionesses). Nigeria: Nigerian players refer to their team as the Super Falcons.
- Asli Pelit
What is the Netherlands women's national football team? The Netherlands women's national football team is directed by the Royal Dutch Football Association, which is a member of ...
Feb 28, 2024 · Aitana Bonmati scored as Spain added the Women's Nations League trophy to their World Cup title with a comfortable 2-0 victory over France in Wednesday's final in Seville, while Germany beat the Netherlands to qualify for the Olympics....
