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American Samoa

American Samoa have never won a FIFA World Cup or OFC Nations Cup.

Oceania (OFC) · No major trophy yet

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American Samoa's story so far

American Samoa 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. American Samoa compete in the Oceania Football Confederation. Their 31-0 defeat to Australia in 2001 became one of football's most notorious scorelines, before a 2-1 win over Tonga in 2011 delivered their first FIFA-recognised senior men's victory and inspired the documentary 'Next Goal Wins.'

American Samoa at a glance

ConfederationOceania (OFC)
Continental title trackedOFC Nations Cup
Best documented resultAmerican Samoa compete in the Oceania Football Confederation. Their 31-0 defeat to Australia in 2001 became one of football's most notorious scorelines, before a 2-1 win over Tonga in 2011 delivered their first FIFA-recognised senior men's victory and inspired the documentary 'Next Goal Wins.'

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, American Samoa would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the OFC Nations Cup — the top continental honor in the Oceania (OFC) 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 American Samoa ever won a major football trophy?

No. American Samoa have never won a FIFA World Cup or the OFC Nations Cup. American Samoa compete in the Oceania Football Confederation. Their 31-0 defeat to Australia in 2001 became one of football's most notorious scorelines, before a 2-1 win over Tonga in 2011 delivered their first FIFA-recognised senior men's victory and inspired the documentary 'Next Goal Wins.'

What is American Samoa's best-ever tournament result?

American Samoa compete in the Oceania Football Confederation. Their 31-0 defeat to Australia in 2001 became one of football's most notorious scorelines, before a 2-1 win over Tonga in 2011 delivered their first FIFA-recognised senior men's victory and inspired the documentary 'Next Goal Wins.'

Which trophies could American Samoa still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the OFC Nations Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to American Samoa.

Which confederation does American Samoa compete in?

American Samoa competes in Oceania (OFC). Its main continental championship is the OFC Nations 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