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Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico 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

Puerto Rico's story so far

Puerto Rico 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. Puerto Rico won all four matches in their 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League C group and reached the 2023 Gold Cup preliminary rounds. In June 2023 they drew 0-0 with Suriname and advanced 4-3 on penalties, then lost 2-0 to Martinique in the second preliminary round. That run stopped short of the Gold Cup group stage and was not a continental title.

Puerto Rico at a glance

ConfederationNorth & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF)
Continental title trackedCONCACAF Gold Cup
Selected tournament milestonesPuerto Rico won all four matches in their 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League C group and reached the 2023 Gold Cup preliminary rounds. In June 2023 they drew 0-0 with Suriname and advanced 4-3 on penalties, then lost 2-0 to Martinique in the second preliminary round. That run stopped short of the Gold Cup group stage and was not a continental title.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Puerto Rico 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Has Puerto Rico ever won a major football trophy?

No. Puerto Rico have never won a FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Puerto Rico won all four matches in their 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League C group and reached the 2023 Gold Cup preliminary rounds. In June 2023 they drew 0-0 with Suriname and advanced 4-3 on penalties, then lost 2-0 to Martinique in the second preliminary round. That run stopped short of the Gold Cup group stage and was not a continental title.

Which tournament milestones stand out for Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico won all four matches in their 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League C group and reached the 2023 Gold Cup preliminary rounds. In June 2023 they drew 0-0 with Suriname and advanced 4-3 on penalties, then lost 2-0 to Martinique in the second preliminary round. That run stopped short of the Gold Cup group stage and was not a continental title.

Which trophies could Puerto Rico still win?

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.

Which confederation does Puerto Rico compete in?

Puerto Rico competes in North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF). Its main continental championship is the CONCACAF Gold 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

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.

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