Nicaragua
Nicaragua have never won a FIFA World Cup or CONCACAF Gold Cup.
North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Nicaragua have never won a FIFA World Cup or CONCACAF Gold Cup.
North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) · No major trophy yet
Nicaragua 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. Nicaragua returned to the Gold Cup in 2017 after Juan Barrera's late hat-trick secured a 3-0 play-off win over Haiti and a 4-3 aggregate success. It was their second Gold Cup appearance, after 2009. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign ended fourth in final-round Group C with four points, after a closing 2-0 defeat by Haiti in November 2025.
| Confederation | North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Nicaragua returned to the Gold Cup in 2017 after Juan Barrera's late hat-trick secured a 3-0 play-off win over Haiti and a 4-3 aggregate success. It was their second Gold Cup appearance, after 2009. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign ended fourth in final-round Group C with four points, after a closing 2-0 defeat by Haiti in November 2025. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Nicaragua would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup — the top continental honor in the North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) 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. Nicaragua have never won a FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Nicaragua returned to the Gold Cup in 2017 after Juan Barrera's late hat-trick secured a 3-0 play-off win over Haiti and a 4-3 aggregate success. It was their second Gold Cup appearance, after 2009. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign ended fourth in final-round Group C with four points, after a closing 2-0 defeat by Haiti in November 2025.
Nicaragua returned to the Gold Cup in 2017 after Juan Barrera's late hat-trick secured a 3-0 play-off win over Haiti and a 4-3 aggregate success. It was their second Gold Cup appearance, after 2009. Their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign ended fourth in final-round Group C with four points, after a closing 2-0 defeat by Haiti in November 2025.
The FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Nicaragua competes in North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF). Its main continental championship is the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
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.
