Botswana
Botswana have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a World Cup or continental title
Botswana have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Botswana 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. Botswana have appeared at two AFCON finals: 2012 and the 2025 edition, with both campaigns ending in the group stage. A 1-1 draw away to Egypt secured their return after missing six editions. Their 2025 campaign ended with a 3-0 defeat by DR Congo in the final group match.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Botswana have appeared at two AFCON finals: 2012 and the 2025 edition, with both campaigns ending in the group stage. A 1-1 draw away to Egypt secured their return after missing six editions. Their 2025 campaign ended with a 3-0 defeat by DR Congo in the final group match. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Botswana would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) 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. Botswana have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Botswana have appeared at two AFCON finals: 2012 and the 2025 edition, with both campaigns ending in the group stage. A 1-1 draw away to Egypt secured their return after missing six editions. Their 2025 campaign ended with a 3-0 defeat by DR Congo in the final group match.
Botswana have appeared at two AFCON finals: 2012 and the 2025 edition, with both campaigns ending in the group stage. A 1-1 draw away to Egypt secured their return after missing six editions. Their 2025 campaign ended with a 3-0 defeat by DR Congo in the final group match.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Botswana competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
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, friendlies and separate regional or invitational honours are distinguished from the titles tracked in this ranking.
