Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands have never won AFC Asian Cup; as a non-FIFA association, they do not currently enter World Cup qualifying.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first Asian Cup title
Northern Mariana Islands have never won AFC Asian Cup; as a non-FIFA association, they do not currently enter World Cup qualifying.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Northern Mariana Islands are one of 160 national teams and associations in the Waiting Room without the continental title tracked for their region. Northern Mariana Islands became the AFC's 47th full member in 2020 after previously being an associate member. They are not a FIFA member, so AFC membership does not give them entry to FIFA World Cup qualifying. Entry to an Asian Cup edition depends on that competition's regulations; AFC membership and World Cup eligibility are not interchangeable.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Northern Mariana Islands became the AFC's 47th full member in 2020 after previously being an associate member. They are not a FIFA member, so AFC membership does not give them entry to FIFA World Cup qualifying. Entry to an Asian Cup edition depends on that competition's regulations; AFC membership and World Cup eligibility are not interchangeable. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Northern Mariana Islands would need to win the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) region. Future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition. FIFA World Cup entry is not currently open because the association is not a FIFA member.
No. Northern Mariana Islands have never won the AFC Asian Cup and are not currently eligible for the FIFA World Cup. Northern Mariana Islands became the AFC's 47th full member in 2020 after previously being an associate member. They are not a FIFA member, so AFC membership does not give them entry to FIFA World Cup qualifying. Entry to an Asian Cup edition depends on that competition's regulations; AFC membership and World Cup eligibility are not interchangeable.
Northern Mariana Islands became the AFC's 47th full member in 2020 after previously being an associate member. They are not a FIFA member, so AFC membership does not give them entry to FIFA World Cup qualifying. Entry to an Asian Cup edition depends on that competition's regulations; AFC membership and World Cup eligibility are not interchangeable.
The AFC Asian Cup is the relevant continental championship for Northern Mariana Islands; entry depends on the edition's competition regulations. FIFA membership would be required before entering World Cup qualifying.
Northern Mariana Islands competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian 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.
