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Mauritius

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

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Mauritius's story so far

Mauritius 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. Mauritius have never reached the AFCON finals, but the island has won football gold at the Indian Ocean Island Games. The national team continues to compete in African qualifying alongside a strong athletics tradition.

Mauritius at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultMauritius have never reached the AFCON finals, but the island has won football gold at the Indian Ocean Island Games. The national team continues to compete in African qualifying alongside a strong athletics tradition.

What would it take?

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

No. Mauritius has never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Mauritius have never reached the AFCON finals, but the island has won football gold at the Indian Ocean Island Games. The national team continues to compete in African qualifying alongside a strong athletics tradition.

What is Mauritius's best-ever tournament result?

Mauritius have never reached the AFCON finals, but the island has won football gold at the Indian Ocean Island Games. The national team continues to compete in African qualifying alongside a strong athletics tradition.

Which trophies could Mauritius still win?

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

Which confederation does Mauritius compete in?

Mauritius 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