Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Sao Tome and Principe have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Sao Tome and Principe 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. Sao Tome and Principe's 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign ended in the preliminary round in March 2024. A 1-1 first-leg draw with South Sudan was followed by a 0-0 return match in Berkane on 26 March. South Sudan advanced on away goals at 1-1 on aggregate; this was a qualifying tie, not an AFCON finals appearance.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Selected tournament milestones | Sao Tome and Principe's 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign ended in the preliminary round in March 2024. A 1-1 first-leg draw with South Sudan was followed by a 0-0 return match in Berkane on 26 March. South Sudan advanced on away goals at 1-1 on aggregate; this was a qualifying tie, not an AFCON finals appearance. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Sao Tome and Principe would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations — the top continental honor in the Africa (CAF) 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. Sao Tome and Principe have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. Sao Tome and Principe's 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign ended in the preliminary round in March 2024. A 1-1 first-leg draw with South Sudan was followed by a 0-0 return match in Berkane on 26 March. South Sudan advanced on away goals at 1-1 on aggregate; this was a qualifying tie, not an AFCON finals appearance.
Sao Tome and Principe's 2025 AFCON qualifying campaign ended in the preliminary round in March 2024. A 1-1 first-leg draw with South Sudan was followed by a 0-0 return match in Berkane on 26 March. South Sudan advanced on away goals at 1-1 on aggregate; this was a qualifying tie, not an AFCON finals appearance.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Sao Tome and Principe competes in Africa (CAF). Its main continental championship is the Africa Cup of Nations.
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.
