Eritrea
Eritrea 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
Eritrea have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Eritrea 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. Eritrea have not reached AFCON or World Cup finals. They were runners-up in the regional 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after a 3-0 final defeat by Uganda. They withdrew from 2026 World Cup qualifying, then returned for the 2027 AFCON preliminaries and beat Eswatini 4-1 on aggregate in March 2026. That advanced them to qualifying groups, not the AFCON finals.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Eritrea have not reached AFCON or World Cup finals. They were runners-up in the regional 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after a 3-0 final defeat by Uganda. They withdrew from 2026 World Cup qualifying, then returned for the 2027 AFCON preliminaries and beat Eswatini 4-1 on aggregate in March 2026. That advanced them to qualifying groups, not the AFCON finals. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Eritrea 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. Eritrea have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Eritrea have not reached AFCON or World Cup finals. They were runners-up in the regional 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after a 3-0 final defeat by Uganda. They withdrew from 2026 World Cup qualifying, then returned for the 2027 AFCON preliminaries and beat Eswatini 4-1 on aggregate in March 2026. That advanced them to qualifying groups, not the AFCON finals.
Eritrea have not reached AFCON or World Cup finals. They were runners-up in the regional 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup after a 3-0 final defeat by Uganda. They withdrew from 2026 World Cup qualifying, then returned for the 2027 AFCON preliminaries and beat Eswatini 4-1 on aggregate in March 2026. That advanced them to qualifying groups, not the AFCON finals.
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.
Eritrea 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 and qualifying outcomes. Regional honours, league-group promotion and club results are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
