Botswana
Botswana have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first 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 reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2012, a landmark qualification for the Zebras. They exited in the group stage, but their qualifying campaign established the team as a serious regional competitor.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | Botswana reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2012, a landmark qualification for the Zebras. They exited in the group stage, but their qualifying campaign established the team as a serious regional competitor. |
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. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Botswana has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Botswana reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2012, a landmark qualification for the Zebras. They exited in the group stage, but their qualifying campaign established the team as a serious regional competitor.
Botswana reached the AFCON finals for the first time in 2012, a landmark qualification for the Zebras. They exited in the group stage, but their qualifying campaign established the team as a serious regional competitor.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Botswana.
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.
Last verified 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-09
