Central African Republic
Central African Republic have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Central African Republic have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
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. Central African Republic have not reached World Cup or AFCON finals. They beat Nigeria 1-0 away in World Cup qualifying on 7 October 2021, but that was a qualifying win, not a finals appearance. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended after a 2-0 defeat by Comoros in September 2025.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Central African Republic have not reached World Cup or AFCON finals. They beat Nigeria 1-0 away in World Cup qualifying on 7 October 2021, but that was a qualifying win, not a finals appearance. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended after a 2-0 defeat by Comoros in September 2025. |
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. 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. Central African Republic have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Central African Republic have not reached World Cup or AFCON finals. They beat Nigeria 1-0 away in World Cup qualifying on 7 October 2021, but that was a qualifying win, not a finals appearance. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended after a 2-0 defeat by Comoros in September 2025.
Central African Republic have not reached World Cup or AFCON finals. They beat Nigeria 1-0 away in World Cup qualifying on 7 October 2021, but that was a qualifying win, not a finals appearance. Their 2026 World Cup bid ended after a 2-0 defeat by Comoros in September 2025.
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.
Central African Republic 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 selected tournament milestones, qualifying outcomes and honours. Regional competitions and the Asian Games are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
