Maldives
Maldives have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Maldives have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Maldives 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. Maldives won the regional SAFF Championship in 2008 and 2018, beating India 1-0 and 2-1 in the respective finals. These are South Asian regional titles, not AFC Asian Cup titles. Their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended without qualification despite a closing 2-1 win over Timor-Leste on 31 March 2026.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Maldives won the regional SAFF Championship in 2008 and 2018, beating India 1-0 and 2-1 in the respective finals. These are South Asian regional titles, not AFC Asian Cup titles. Their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended without qualification despite a closing 2-1 win over Timor-Leste on 31 March 2026. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Maldives would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) 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. Maldives have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Maldives won the regional SAFF Championship in 2008 and 2018, beating India 1-0 and 2-1 in the respective finals. These are South Asian regional titles, not AFC Asian Cup titles. Their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended without qualification despite a closing 2-1 win over Timor-Leste on 31 March 2026.
Maldives won the regional SAFF Championship in 2008 and 2018, beating India 1-0 and 2-1 in the respective finals. These are South Asian regional titles, not AFC Asian Cup titles. Their 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign ended without qualification despite a closing 2-1 win over Timor-Leste on 31 March 2026.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Maldives competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
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.
