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Slovakia

Slovakia have never won a FIFA World Cup or UEFA European Championship.

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Slovakia's story so far

Slovakia 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. Independent Slovakia reached the World Cup round of 16 in 2010, beating defending champions Italy 3-2 in Johannesburg. Robert Vittek scored twice in that landmark win, which remains Slovakia's first and only World Cup appearance since independence.

Slovakia at a glance

ConfederationEurope (UEFA)
Continental title trackedUEFA European Championship
Best documented resultIndependent Slovakia reached the World Cup round of 16 in 2010, beating defending champions Italy 3-2 in Johannesburg. Robert Vittek scored twice in that landmark win, which remains Slovakia's first and only World Cup appearance since independence.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Slovakia would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship — the top continental honor in the Europe (UEFA) 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 Slovakia ever won a major football trophy?

No. Slovakia has never won a FIFA World Cup or the UEFA European Championship. Independent Slovakia reached the World Cup round of 16 in 2010, beating defending champions Italy 3-2 in Johannesburg. Robert Vittek scored twice in that landmark win, which remains Slovakia's first and only World Cup appearance since independence.

What is Slovakia's best-ever tournament result?

Independent Slovakia reached the World Cup round of 16 in 2010, beating defending champions Italy 3-2 in Johannesburg. Robert Vittek scored twice in that landmark win, which remains Slovakia's first and only World Cup appearance since independence.

Which trophies could Slovakia still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championship are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to Slovakia.

Which confederation does Slovakia compete in?

Slovakia competes in Europe (UEFA). Its main continental championship is the UEFA European Championship.

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

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Data last verified: 2026-09-09