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Central African Republic

Central African Republic have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Central African Republic's story so far

Central African Republic 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. The Central African Republic have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. Their senior team has produced occasional qualifying upsets, but has not yet turned those results into a finals appearance.

Central African Republic at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultThe Central African Republic have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. Their senior team has produced occasional qualifying upsets, but has not yet turned those results into a finals appearance.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Central African Republic 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.

Frequently asked questions

Has Central African Republic ever won a major football trophy?

No. Central African Republic have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. The Central African Republic have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. Their senior team has produced occasional qualifying upsets, but has not yet turned those results into a finals appearance.

What is Central African Republic's best-ever tournament result?

The Central African Republic have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. Their senior team has produced occasional qualifying upsets, but has not yet turned those results into a finals appearance.

Which trophies could Central African Republic still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Central African Republic.

Which confederation does Central African Republic compete in?

Central African Republic competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.

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