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Afghanistan

Afghanistan have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.

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Afghanistan's story so far

Afghanistan are one of 160 national teams who have never won a FIFA World Cup or their confederation's continental championship — the same two-tier standard tracked for every team on this site. Afghanistan have not yet reached a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals. Their senior men's high point remains the 2013 SAFF Championship title, a regional success that sits outside this site's major-trophy definition.

Afghanistan at a glance

ConfederationAsia (AFC)
Continental title trackedAFC Asian Cup
Best documented resultAfghanistan have not yet reached a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals. Their senior men's high point remains the 2013 SAFF Championship title, a regional success that sits outside this site's major-trophy definition.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Afghanistan would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.

Frequently asked questions

Has Afghanistan ever won a major football trophy?

No. Afghanistan have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Afghanistan have not yet reached a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals. Their senior men's high point remains the 2013 SAFF Championship title, a regional success that sits outside this site's major-trophy definition.

What is Afghanistan's best-ever tournament result?

Afghanistan have not yet reached a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals. Their senior men's high point remains the 2013 SAFF Championship title, a regional success that sits outside this site's major-trophy definition.

Which trophies could Afghanistan still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Afghanistan.

Which confederation does Afghanistan compete in?

Afghanistan competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.

How does TrophyDrought define a major trophy?

We track the FIFA World Cup and each team's top senior men's continental championship. Regional, youth and club competitions are not included in this main ranking.

Data sources & verification for this page

Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-10