South Sudan
South Sudan have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first title
South Sudan have never won a FIFA World Cup or Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa (CAF) · No major trophy yet
South Sudan 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. South Sudan joined FIFA in 2012 after independence, making the Bright Stars one of the world's youngest national programs. Their first AFCON qualifying campaign came for the 2015 tournament, but they have yet to reach either an AFCON or World Cup final tournament.
| Confederation | Africa (CAF) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | Africa Cup of Nations |
| Best documented result | South Sudan joined FIFA in 2012 after independence, making the Bright Stars one of the world's youngest national programs. Their first AFCON qualifying campaign came for the 2015 tournament, but they have yet to reach either an AFCON or World Cup final tournament. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, South Sudan 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. South Sudan have never won a FIFA World Cup or the Africa Cup of Nations. South Sudan joined FIFA in 2012 after independence, making the Bright Stars one of the world's youngest national programs. Their first AFCON qualifying campaign came for the 2015 tournament, but they have yet to reach either an AFCON or World Cup final tournament.
South Sudan joined FIFA in 2012 after independence, making the Bright Stars one of the world's youngest national programs. Their first AFCON qualifying campaign came for the 2015 tournament, but they have yet to reach either an AFCON or World Cup final tournament.
The FIFA World Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations are the two competitions tracked on this site — both remain open to South Sudan.
South Sudan 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
