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Montenegro

Montenegro have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

Europe (UEFA) · No major trophy yet

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Montenegro's story so far

Montenegro 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. Since independence in 2006, Montenegro have not qualified for a World Cup or European Championship finals. Their closest Euro attempt came in the Euro 2012 play-offs, where they lost to the Czech Republic over two legs.

Montenegro at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultSince independence in 2006, Montenegro have not qualified for a World Cup or European Championship finals. Their closest Euro attempt came in the Euro 2012 play-offs, where they lost to the Czech Republic over two legs.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Montenegro would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) 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 Montenegro ever won a major football trophy?

No. Montenegro has never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Since independence in 2006, Montenegro have not qualified for a World Cup or European Championship finals. Their closest Euro attempt came in the Euro 2012 play-offs, where they lost to the Czech Republic over two legs.

What is Montenegro's best-ever tournament result?

Since independence in 2006, Montenegro have not qualified for a World Cup or European Championship finals. Their closest Euro attempt came in the Euro 2012 play-offs, where they lost to the Czech Republic over two legs.

Which trophies could Montenegro still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Montenegro.

Which confederation does Montenegro compete in?

Montenegro competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

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