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Eritrea

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

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Eritrea Trophy Drought: A National Team Still Waiting for Its First Breakthrough
Eritrea's men's team has never reached AFCON or the World Cup, leaving regional progress as its main source of hope
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Eritrea's story so far

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 never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Red Sea Boys have faced long interruptions in international competition, making sustained qualifying participation the first step toward a breakthrough.

Eritrea at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultEritrea have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Red Sea Boys have faced long interruptions in international competition, making sustained qualifying participation the first step toward a breakthrough.

What would it take?

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. 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 Eritrea ever won a major football trophy?

No. Eritrea has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Eritrea have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Red Sea Boys have faced long interruptions in international competition, making sustained qualifying participation the first step toward a breakthrough.

What is Eritrea's best-ever tournament result?

Eritrea have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Red Sea Boys have faced long interruptions in international competition, making sustained qualifying participation the first step toward a breakthrough.

Which trophies could Eritrea still win?

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

Which confederation does Eritrea compete in?

Eritrea 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 2026-09-09. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09