Congo's latest tracked major trophy is the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations. The counter below updates automatically.
Congo — last major trophy
Time since last trophy
Congo (then the People's Republic of the Congo) beat Mali 3-2 in Yaounde, Cameroon, for their only AFCON title, a rare continental peak for one of Africa's smaller footballing nations.
The Republic of the Congo's only Africa Cup of Nations title came in 1972, held in Cameroon, a surprise triumph for a nation with limited footballing resources compared to many of the continent's larger powers. More than five decades later, it remains the country's sole major honor, although Congo returned to the AFCON semifinals in 1974 and reached the quarterfinals in 1992 and 2015. They have not reached another AFCON final or qualified for the men's World Cup. The team, nicknamed the 'Red Devils,' remains one of the smaller and less internationally visible football nations in Africa, and the 1972 title is a point of enduring national pride precisely because of how rarely the country has competed at the top level of the sport since.
| Competition | Titles won | Tracked here |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 | Yes |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 | Yes |
| Appearances | 0 |
|---|---|
| Best result | Never qualified |
| Most recent World Cup | Never qualified |
| Year | Competition | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Africa Cup of Nations | Won | 3-2 vs Mali |
The Republic of the Congo’s historical title count remains one: AFCON 1972. For the current team, Claude Le Roy has returned and Congo have one point after two Group G qualifiers. Congo Now covers recent results, the next Comoros match and the route back to the finals.
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1972, winning the Africa Cup of Nations, held in Cameroon.
No, they have never reached the men's World Cup finals.
The 'Red Devils' (Les Diables Rouges).
Congo finished fourth in 1974 and reached the quarterfinals in 1992 and 2015, but have not reached another AFCON final.
Yes. Congo last won AFCON in 1972, when they won the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.
Congo last won AFCON in 1972 at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations.
The main counter tracks the men's FIFA World Cup and senior continental championship. Subregional events and restricted-player tournaments are recorded separately.
The counter uses the start of 1972-03-05 in Yaounde (Africa/Douala). This is a local calendar-date convention, not a verified final-whistle or trophy-presentation time.
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