Bahrain
Bahrain have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental title
Bahrain have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Bahrain 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. Bahrain's best Asian Cup finish is fourth place in 2004. In qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, they lost the intercontinental play-off 2-1 on aggregate to Trinidad and Tobago. Their regional honours include the 2019 Gulf Cup and the 2024 edition, won in January 2025. Those Gulf Cup successes are distinct from an AFC Asian Cup title.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Bahrain's best Asian Cup finish is fourth place in 2004. In qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, they lost the intercontinental play-off 2-1 on aggregate to Trinidad and Tobago. Their regional honours include the 2019 Gulf Cup and the 2024 edition, won in January 2025. Those Gulf Cup successes are distinct from an AFC Asian Cup title. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Bahrain would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Bahrain have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Bahrain's best Asian Cup finish is fourth place in 2004. In qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, they lost the intercontinental play-off 2-1 on aggregate to Trinidad and Tobago. Their regional honours include the 2019 Gulf Cup and the 2024 edition, won in January 2025. Those Gulf Cup successes are distinct from an AFC Asian Cup title.
Bahrain's best Asian Cup finish is fourth place in 2004. In qualifying for the 2006 World Cup, they lost the intercontinental play-off 2-1 on aggregate to Trinidad and Tobago. Their regional honours include the 2019 Gulf Cup and the 2024 edition, won in January 2025. Those Gulf Cup successes are distinct from an AFC Asian Cup title.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Bahrain.
Bahrain competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
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.
The sources below document the selected tournament milestones. Qualifying stages, regional competitions and Olympic honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
