Ethiopia's latest tracked major trophy is the 1962 Africa Cup of Nations. The counter below updates automatically.
Ethiopia — last major trophy
Time since last trophy
Ethiopia won as hosts in Addis Ababa, beating Egypt (then the United Arab Republic) 4-2 after extra time in the final for their only AFCON title.
Ethiopia's only Africa Cup of Nations title came as hosts in 1962, when they beat Egypt, then competing as the United Arab Republic, 4-2 after extra time in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia were one of the founding participants in the Africa Cup of Nations in 1957, giving the country an important place in the competition's early history. Their 2013 appearance ended a 31-year absence from AFCON, and Ethiopia have never qualified for a men's World Cup.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Africa Cup of Nations | Won | 4-2 vs Egypt (UAR), as hosts |
1962, winning the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts, beating Egypt (then the United Arab Republic) 4-2 in the final.
Yes, they were one of the four founding members in 1957, alongside Egypt, Sudan, and South Africa.
No, they have never qualified for the men's World Cup.
More than six decades. The live counter above updates the exact wait automatically.
Yes. Ethiopia last won AFCON in 1962, when they won the 1962 Africa Cup of Nations. The live counter above shows the current time since that title.
Ethiopia last won AFCON in 1962 at the 1962 Africa Cup of Nations.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
