Ethiopia — last major trophy
Time since last trophy
Ethiopia won as hosts in Addis Ababa, beating Egypt (then the UAR) in the final, for their only AFCON title — the longest continental trophy drought tracked on this site.
Ethiopia's only Africa Cup of Nations title, won as hosts in 1962, is the longest-standing trophy drought tracked on this entire site — well over six decades and counting. Ethiopia beat Egypt (competing at the time as the United Arab Republic) in the final in Addis Ababa, a result that stood as one of the earliest and most significant achievements in East African football. Ethiopia was actually one of the four founding members of the Africa Cup of Nations itself in 1957, alongside Egypt, Sudan, and South Africa (though South Africa was expelled before playing due to apartheid policies), giving the country a historically important place in African football even as results in the decades since have been sparse. Ethiopia's most recent AFCON appearance came in 2013, their first in 31 years, and they have not qualified for a men's World Cup.
| Competition | Titles won |
|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 0 |
| Africa Cup of Nations | 1 |
| Year | Competition | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Africa Cup of Nations | Won | 4-2 vs Egypt (UAR), as hosts |
1962, winning the Africa Cup of Nations as hosts, beating Egypt (then the United Arab Republic) 4-2 in the final.
Yes, they were one of the four founding members in 1957, alongside Egypt, Sudan, and South Africa.
No, they have never qualified for the men's World Cup.
Over six decades — the longest active trophy drought tracked on this site.
