Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau 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
Guinea-Bissau have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Guinea-Bissau 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. Guinea-Bissau appeared at four consecutive AFCON editions from 2017 through 2023, exiting in the group stage each time without a finals match victory. They missed AFCON 2025 after losing their last qualifier 2-1 to Mozambique. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying hopes ended following a 1-0 defeat by Ethiopia in October 2025.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Guinea-Bissau appeared at four consecutive AFCON editions from 2017 through 2023, exiting in the group stage each time without a finals match victory. They missed AFCON 2025 after losing their last qualifier 2-1 to Mozambique. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying hopes ended following a 1-0 defeat by Ethiopia in October 2025. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Guinea-Bissau 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. Guinea-Bissau have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Guinea-Bissau appeared at four consecutive AFCON editions from 2017 through 2023, exiting in the group stage each time without a finals match victory. They missed AFCON 2025 after losing their last qualifier 2-1 to Mozambique. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying hopes ended following a 1-0 defeat by Ethiopia in October 2025.
Guinea-Bissau appeared at four consecutive AFCON editions from 2017 through 2023, exiting in the group stage each time without a finals match victory. They missed AFCON 2025 after losing their last qualifier 2-1 to Mozambique. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying hopes ended following a 1-0 defeat by Ethiopia in October 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.
Guinea-Bissau 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 completed qualifying outcomes. Regional honours and league-group promotion are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
