Kenya
Kenya 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
Kenya have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Kenya 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. Kenya's six AFCON appearances through 2019 all ended in the group stage. They lost 2-1 to Cameroon on their 1972 debut; their first finals match victory came in 2004, beating Burkina Faso 3-0. They won the regional 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, separate from AFCON. Kenya missed AFCON 2025 but are confirmed as 2027 co-hosts alongside Tanzania and Uganda.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Kenya's six AFCON appearances through 2019 all ended in the group stage. They lost 2-1 to Cameroon on their 1972 debut; their first finals match victory came in 2004, beating Burkina Faso 3-0. They won the regional 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, separate from AFCON. Kenya missed AFCON 2025 but are confirmed as 2027 co-hosts alongside Tanzania and Uganda. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Kenya 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. Kenya have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Kenya's six AFCON appearances through 2019 all ended in the group stage. They lost 2-1 to Cameroon on their 1972 debut; their first finals match victory came in 2004, beating Burkina Faso 3-0. They won the regional 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, separate from AFCON. Kenya missed AFCON 2025 but are confirmed as 2027 co-hosts alongside Tanzania and Uganda.
Kenya's six AFCON appearances through 2019 all ended in the group stage. They lost 2-1 to Cameroon on their 1972 debut; their first finals match victory came in 2004, beating Burkina Faso 3-0. They won the regional 2017 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, separate from AFCON. Kenya missed AFCON 2025 but are confirmed as 2027 co-hosts alongside Tanzania and Uganda.
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.
Kenya 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 campaigns. Olympic and Asian Games medals, regional titles and the separate AFC Challenge Cup are distinct from the World Cup and top continental titles tracked here.
