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Pakistan have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.

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Pakistan's story so far

Pakistan 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. Pakistan have never reached a World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals, but the Green Shirts reached the SAFF Championship semi-finals in 2003 and 2018. The 2003 run included three group wins before Maldives ended the campaign in the last four.

Pakistan at a glance

ConfederationAsia (AFC)
Continental title trackedAFC Asian Cup
Best documented resultPakistan have never reached a World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals, but the Green Shirts reached the SAFF Championship semi-finals in 2003 and 2018. The 2003 run included three group wins before Maldives ended the campaign in the last four.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Pakistan would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) 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 Pakistan ever won a major football trophy?

No. Pakistan have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Pakistan have never reached a World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals, but the Green Shirts reached the SAFF Championship semi-finals in 2003 and 2018. The 2003 run included three group wins before Maldives ended the campaign in the last four.

What is Pakistan's best-ever tournament result?

Pakistan have never reached a World Cup or AFC Asian Cup finals, but the Green Shirts reached the SAFF Championship semi-finals in 2003 and 2018. The 2003 run included three group wins before Maldives ended the campaign in the last four.

Which trophies could Pakistan still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Pakistan.

Which confederation does Pakistan compete in?

Pakistan competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.

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