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
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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. São Tomé and Príncipe are Africa's second-smallest nation by population and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Seleção's strongest qualifying moments have come in isolated home wins, but a small player pool has limited their tournament runs.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | São Tomé and Príncipe are Africa's second-smallest nation by population and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Seleção's strongest qualifying moments have come in isolated home wins, but a small player pool has limited their tournament runs. |
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. Both remain fully open: there's no ranking or seeding that rules a team out permanently, only qualification and results on the pitch.
No. Sao Tome and Principe have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. São Tomé and Príncipe are Africa's second-smallest nation by population and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Seleção's strongest qualifying moments have come in isolated home wins, but a small player pool has limited their tournament runs.
São Tomé and Príncipe are Africa's second-smallest nation by population and have never reached the AFCON finals or a World Cup. The Seleção's strongest qualifying moments have come in isolated home wins, but a small player pool has limited their tournament runs.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Sao Tome and Principe.
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.
Last verified 2026-09-10. Trophy dates are checked against official competition information and the relevant football confederation.
Data last verified: 2026-09-10
