Niger
Niger 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
Niger have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Niger 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. Niger reached the AFCON finals in 2012 and 2013. They missed qualification for the 2025 edition despite beating Sudan 4-0 and Ghana 2-1 in their last two qualifying matches, finishing one point short of a finals place. Those victories were in qualifying, not at the AFCON finals.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Niger reached the AFCON finals in 2012 and 2013. They missed qualification for the 2025 edition despite beating Sudan 4-0 and Ghana 2-1 in their last two qualifying matches, finishing one point short of a finals place. Those victories were in qualifying, not at the AFCON finals. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Niger 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. Niger have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Niger reached the AFCON finals in 2012 and 2013. They missed qualification for the 2025 edition despite beating Sudan 4-0 and Ghana 2-1 in their last two qualifying matches, finishing one point short of a finals place. Those victories were in qualifying, not at the AFCON finals.
Niger reached the AFCON finals in 2012 and 2013. They missed qualification for the 2025 edition despite beating Sudan 4-0 and Ghana 2-1 in their last two qualifying matches, finishing one point short of a finals place. Those victories were in qualifying, not at the AFCON finals.
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.
Niger 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.
