🇩🇿 Algeria
Africa · FIFA DZA
Key Statistics
13
Matches
3-3-7
Record (W-D-L)
13
Goals Scored
-6
Goal Difference
12
Points
0
Titles 🏆
46.2M
Population
$595.8B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Algeria is still crying about the 1982 "Disgrace of Gijón," where West Germany and Austria colluded to knock them out. They have built their entire national narrative on being the victims of a European conspiracy.
They play with plenty of passion and physical intensity, but their actual football is mostly about complaining to the referee. A team that would rather win an argument than a match.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Brazil | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1986 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — |
| Total | 4 editions | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 12 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1982, 1986, 2010, 2014
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Algeria has a population of 46.2M and an estimated GDP of $595.8B. Bilardo Water normalizes goals, points, and championships against demographic and economic scale to measure true football efficiency beyond raw financial advantage.
Per Capita Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per million people | 0.28 | #56 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.26 | #54 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.06 | #51 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #31 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #51 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #50 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #50 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #31 / 84 |
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