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Lesotho

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

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Lesotho's story so far

Lesotho 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. Lesotho are entirely surrounded by South Africa and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Crocodiles' best regional achievement was reaching the COSAFA Cup final in 2000.

Lesotho at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultLesotho are entirely surrounded by South Africa and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Crocodiles' best regional achievement was reaching the COSAFA Cup final in 2000.

What would it take?

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

No. Lesotho has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Lesotho are entirely surrounded by South Africa and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Crocodiles' best regional achievement was reaching the COSAFA Cup final in 2000.

What is Lesotho's best-ever tournament result?

Lesotho are entirely surrounded by South Africa and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Crocodiles' best regional achievement was reaching the COSAFA Cup final in 2000.

Which trophies could Lesotho still win?

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

Which confederation does Lesotho compete in?

Lesotho 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