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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Equatorial Guinea's story so far

Equatorial Guinea 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. Equatorial Guinea reached the AFCON semi-finals in 2015 after becoming late replacement hosts when Morocco withdrew. They beat Tunisia in extra time in the quarter-final before losing to Ghana in the last four.

Equatorial Guinea at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultEquatorial Guinea reached the AFCON semi-finals in 2015 after becoming late replacement hosts when Morocco withdrew. They beat Tunisia in extra time in the quarter-final before losing to Ghana in the last four.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Equatorial Guinea 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 Equatorial Guinea ever won a major football trophy?

No. Equatorial Guinea have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Equatorial Guinea reached the AFCON semi-finals in 2015 after becoming late replacement hosts when Morocco withdrew. They beat Tunisia in extra time in the quarter-final before losing to Ghana in the last four.

What is Equatorial Guinea's best-ever tournament result?

Equatorial Guinea reached the AFCON semi-finals in 2015 after becoming late replacement hosts when Morocco withdrew. They beat Tunisia in extra time in the quarter-final before losing to Ghana in the last four.

Which trophies could Equatorial Guinea still win?

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

Which confederation does Equatorial Guinea compete in?

Equatorial Guinea 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