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Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago have never won a FIFA World Cup or CONCACAF Gold Cup.

North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) · No major trophy yet

Still waiting for a first World Cup or continental title

Trinidad and Tobago's story so far

Trinidad and Tobago 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. Trinidad and Tobago reached their first World Cup in 2006 after beating Bahrain 2-1 on aggregate in the November 2005 qualifying play-off: a 1-1 draw followed by a 1-0 win. They earned a point on their finals debut with a 0-0 draw against Sweden on 10 June 2006. Winning that qualifying tie was not winning a World Cup or continental title.

Trinidad and Tobago at a glance

ConfederationNorth & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF)
Continental title trackedCONCACAF Gold Cup
Selected tournament milestonesTrinidad and Tobago reached their first World Cup in 2006 after beating Bahrain 2-1 on aggregate in the November 2005 qualifying play-off: a 1-1 draw followed by a 1-0 win. They earned a point on their finals debut with a 0-0 draw against Sweden on 10 June 2006. Winning that qualifying tie was not winning a World Cup or continental title.

What would it take?

To join the 51 nations already tracked here, Trinidad and Tobago would need to win either the FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup — the top continental honor in the North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF) 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Has Trinidad and Tobago ever won a major football trophy?

No. Trinidad and Tobago have never won a FIFA World Cup or the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Trinidad and Tobago reached their first World Cup in 2006 after beating Bahrain 2-1 on aggregate in the November 2005 qualifying play-off: a 1-1 draw followed by a 1-0 win. They earned a point on their finals debut with a 0-0 draw against Sweden on 10 June 2006. Winning that qualifying tie was not winning a World Cup or continental title.

Which tournament milestones stand out for Trinidad and Tobago?

Trinidad and Tobago reached their first World Cup in 2006 after beating Bahrain 2-1 on aggregate in the November 2005 qualifying play-off: a 1-1 draw followed by a 1-0 win. They earned a point on their finals debut with a 0-0 draw against Sweden on 10 June 2006. Winning that qualifying tie was not winning a World Cup or continental title.

Which trophies could Trinidad and Tobago still win?

The FIFA World Cup and the CONCACAF Gold Cup are the two competitions tracked on this site — future opportunities depend on the eligibility and qualification rules for each edition.

Which confederation does Trinidad and Tobago compete in?

Trinidad and Tobago competes in North & Central America, Caribbean (CONCACAF). Its main continental championship is the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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

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.

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