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Mozambique

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

Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet

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Mozambique's story so far

Mozambique 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. Mozambique reached the AFCON knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. A 3-2 group win over Gabon was their first victory at the finals; Nigeria then ended the historic run 4-0 in the round of 16.

Mozambique at a glance

ConfederationAfrica (CAF)
Continental title trackedAfrica Cup of Nations
Best documented resultMozambique reached the AFCON knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. A 3-2 group win over Gabon was their first victory at the finals; Nigeria then ended the historic run 4-0 in the round of 16.

What would it take?

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

No. Mozambique have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Mozambique reached the AFCON knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. A 3-2 group win over Gabon was their first victory at the finals; Nigeria then ended the historic run 4-0 in the round of 16.

What is Mozambique's best-ever tournament result?

Mozambique reached the AFCON knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. A 3-2 group win over Gabon was their first victory at the finals; Nigeria then ended the historic run 4-0 in the round of 16.

Which trophies could Mozambique still win?

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

Which confederation does Mozambique compete in?

Mozambique 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 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

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Data last verified: 2026-09-10