Mozambique
Mozambique 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
Mozambique have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
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 earned their first AFCON finals match victory by beating Gabon 3-2 on 28 December 2025 and reached the knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. Their campaign ended with a 4-0 defeat by Nigeria in the round of 16 on 5 January 2026. The edition's name does not mean every match was played in 2025.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Mozambique earned their first AFCON finals match victory by beating Gabon 3-2 on 28 December 2025 and reached the knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. Their campaign ended with a 4-0 defeat by Nigeria in the round of 16 on 5 January 2026. The edition's name does not mean every match was played in 2025. |
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. 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. Mozambique have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Mozambique earned their first AFCON finals match victory by beating Gabon 3-2 on 28 December 2025 and reached the knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. Their campaign ended with a 4-0 defeat by Nigeria in the round of 16 on 5 January 2026. The edition's name does not mean every match was played in 2025.
Mozambique earned their first AFCON finals match victory by beating Gabon 3-2 on 28 December 2025 and reached the knockout stage for the first time in the 2025 edition. Their campaign ended with a 4-0 defeat by Nigeria in the round of 16 on 5 January 2026. The edition's name does not mean every match was played in 2025.
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.
Mozambique 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 milestones, competition eligibility and completed campaigns. Qualifying rounds, independently arranged matches, regional titles and separate AFC competitions are distinct from the World Cup and top continental championship titles tracked here.
