Mali
Mali 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
Mali have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Mali 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. Mali were AFCON runners-up in 1972 and also reached the semi-finals in 1994, 2002, 2004, 2012 and 2013, taking bronze in the last two of those editions. Their 2025 AFCON campaign, played across 2025 and 2026, ended in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 defeat by Senegal in January 2026.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Mali were AFCON runners-up in 1972 and also reached the semi-finals in 1994, 2002, 2004, 2012 and 2013, taking bronze in the last two of those editions. Their 2025 AFCON campaign, played across 2025 and 2026, ended in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 defeat by Senegal in January 2026. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Mali 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. Mali have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Mali were AFCON runners-up in 1972 and also reached the semi-finals in 1994, 2002, 2004, 2012 and 2013, taking bronze in the last two of those editions. Their 2025 AFCON campaign, played across 2025 and 2026, ended in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 defeat by Senegal in January 2026.
Mali were AFCON runners-up in 1972 and also reached the semi-finals in 1994, 2002, 2004, 2012 and 2013, taking bronze in the last two of those editions. Their 2025 AFCON campaign, played across 2025 and 2026, ended in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 defeat by Senegal in January 2026.
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.
Mali 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.
