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 World Cup or continental 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 knockout stage for the first time in the 2021 edition, played in 2022, before losing 2-1 to Morocco in the round of 16. Their earlier finals appearances were in 1984 and 2010. They missed AFCON 2025 despite closing their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Malawi reached the AFCON knockout stage for the first time in the 2021 edition, played in 2022, before losing 2-1 to Morocco in the round of 16. Their earlier finals appearances were in 1984 and 2010. They missed AFCON 2025 despite closing their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso. |
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. 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. Malawi have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Malawi reached the AFCON knockout stage for the first time in the 2021 edition, played in 2022, before losing 2-1 to Morocco in the round of 16. Their earlier finals appearances were in 1984 and 2010. They missed AFCON 2025 despite closing their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso.
Malawi reached the AFCON knockout stage for the first time in the 2021 edition, played in 2022, before losing 2-1 to Morocco in the round of 16. Their earlier finals appearances were in 1984 and 2010. They missed AFCON 2025 despite closing their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Burkina Faso.
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.
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.
The sources below document selected tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying rounds are distinct from finals; regional honours and separate restricted-entry competitions are not titles in the World Cup and top continental championships tracked here.
