Malawi
Malawi have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
Malawi have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Malawi 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. Malawi reached the AFCON round of 16 for the first time in the 2021 edition after beating Zimbabwe and progressing from the group. Morocco then eliminated the Flames 2-1; Malawi's earlier finals appearances came in 1984 and 2010.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | Malawi reached the AFCON round of 16 for the first time in the 2021 edition after beating Zimbabwe and progressing from the group. Morocco then eliminated the Flames 2-1; Malawi's earlier finals appearances came in 1984 and 2010. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Malawi 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.
No. Malawi have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Malawi reached the AFCON round of 16 for the first time in the 2021 edition after beating Zimbabwe and progressing from the group. Morocco then eliminated the Flames 2-1; Malawi's earlier finals appearances came in 1984 and 2010.
Malawi reached the AFCON round of 16 for the first time in the 2021 edition after beating Zimbabwe and progressing from the group. Morocco then eliminated the Flames 2-1; Malawi's earlier finals appearances came in 1984 and 2010.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Malawi.
Malawi 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.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
