Palestine
Palestine have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No World Cup or Asian Cup title yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or Asian Cup title
Palestine have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No World Cup or Asian Cup title yet
Palestine 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. Palestine won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2014, beating the Philippines 1-0 to qualify for their first Asian Cup in 2015. At the 2023 Asian Cup, played in January 2024, they beat Hong Kong, China 3-0 for their first finals match victory and first knockout appearance, before losing 2-1 to Qatar in the round of 16. The Challenge Cup honour is distinct from the Asian Cup title tracked here.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Palestine won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2014, beating the Philippines 1-0 to qualify for their first Asian Cup in 2015. At the 2023 Asian Cup, played in January 2024, they beat Hong Kong, China 3-0 for their first finals match victory and first knockout appearance, before losing 2-1 to Qatar in the round of 16. The Challenge Cup honour is distinct from the Asian Cup title tracked here. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Palestine would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or 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. The current wait does not imply that a completed tournament can still be won.
No. Palestine have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Palestine won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2014, beating the Philippines 1-0 to qualify for their first Asian Cup in 2015. At the 2023 Asian Cup, played in January 2024, they beat Hong Kong, China 3-0 for their first finals match victory and first knockout appearance, before losing 2-1 to Qatar in the round of 16. The Challenge Cup honour is distinct from the Asian Cup title tracked here.
Palestine won the separate AFC Challenge Cup in 2014, beating the Philippines 1-0 to qualify for their first Asian Cup in 2015. At the 2023 Asian Cup, played in January 2024, they beat Hong Kong, China 3-0 for their first finals match victory and first knockout appearance, before losing 2-1 to Qatar in the round of 16. The Challenge Cup honour is distinct from the Asian Cup title tracked here.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Palestine 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 tournament milestones and completed campaigns. Qualifying ties, regional honours, separate AFC competitions and individual awards are distinct from the World Cup and top continental championship titles tracked here.
