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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

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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 reached the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round in 2021 after a perfect Nations League group campaign of four wins, 17 goals scored and two conceded. A Gold Cup group-stage debut remains outstanding; their closest later attempt ended in the second preliminary round in 2023.

Puerto Rico at a glance

ConfederationNorth & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF)
Continental title trackedCONCACAF Gold Cup
Best documented resultPuerto Rico reached the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round in 2021 after a perfect Nations League group campaign of four wins, 17 goals scored and two conceded. A Gold Cup group-stage debut remains outstanding; their closest later attempt ended in the second preliminary round in 2023.

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. 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 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 reached the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round in 2021 after a perfect Nations League group campaign of four wins, 17 goals scored and two conceded. A Gold Cup group-stage debut remains outstanding; their closest later attempt ended in the second preliminary round in 2023.

What is Puerto Rico's best-ever tournament result?

Puerto Rico reached the Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary round in 2021 after a perfect Nations League group campaign of four wins, 17 goals scored and two conceded. A Gold Cup group-stage debut remains outstanding; their closest later attempt ended in the second preliminary round in 2023.

Which trophies could Puerto Rico still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Puerto Rico.

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

Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.

Other teams still waiting (North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF))

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Teams from North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) that have already won

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Data last verified: 2026-09-10