Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title
Timor-Leste have never won a FIFA World Cup or AFC Asian Cup.
Asia (AFC) · No major trophy yet
Timor-Leste 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. Timor-Leste reached the 2026 ASEAN Championship group stage with a 6-1 aggregate play-off win over Brunei, completed by a 3-1 second-leg victory in June 2026. Their regional finals campaign ended with four group defeats, including a closing 3-0 loss to Cambodia in August. The ASEAN Championship is a regional competition, distinct from the AFC Asian Cup and the World Cup.
| Confederation | Asia (AFC) |
|---|---|
| Continental title tracked | AFC Asian Cup |
| Selected tournament milestones | Timor-Leste reached the 2026 ASEAN Championship group stage with a 6-1 aggregate play-off win over Brunei, completed by a 3-1 second-leg victory in June 2026. Their regional finals campaign ended with four group defeats, including a closing 3-0 loss to Cambodia in August. The ASEAN Championship is a regional competition, distinct from the AFC Asian Cup and the World Cup. |
To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Timor-Leste would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup — the top continental honor in the Asia (AFC) 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. Timor-Leste have never won a FIFA World Cup or the AFC Asian Cup. Timor-Leste reached the 2026 ASEAN Championship group stage with a 6-1 aggregate play-off win over Brunei, completed by a 3-1 second-leg victory in June 2026. Their regional finals campaign ended with four group defeats, including a closing 3-0 loss to Cambodia in August. The ASEAN Championship is a regional competition, distinct from the AFC Asian Cup and the World Cup.
Timor-Leste reached the 2026 ASEAN Championship group stage with a 6-1 aggregate play-off win over Brunei, completed by a 3-1 second-leg victory in June 2026. Their regional finals campaign ended with four group defeats, including a closing 3-0 loss to Cambodia in August. The ASEAN Championship is a regional competition, distinct from the AFC Asian Cup and the World Cup.
The FIFA World Cup and the AFC Asian Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.
Timor-Leste competes in Asia (AFC). Its main continental championship is the AFC Asian Cup.
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, Nations League group wins and regional honours are distinct from World Cup and top continental championship titles. Tournament edition names do not always match the calendar year in which every match was played.
