🇦🇴 Angola
Africa · FIFA AGO
Key Statistics
4
Matches
0-2-2
Record (W-D-L)
1
Goals Scored
-2
Goal Difference
2
Points
0
Titles 🏆
36.7M
Population
$158.3B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Angola’s entire World Cup history is a masterclass in anti-football and parking the double-decker bus. In 2006, they managed to draw with Mexico and Portugal by simply refusing to cross the halfway line, defending as if their lives depended on it.
Their fans celebrated like they won the tournament, but let’s be real: scoring exactly one goal in three matches is not "tactical genius"—it’s just a very organized way of boring the world to tears.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada / Mexico / United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Total | 2 editions | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
World Cup Appearances
2006, 2026
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Angola has a population of 36.7M and an estimated GDP of $158.3B. 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 | 0.03 | #74 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.05 | #68 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | — | #61 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #9 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #70 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #57 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | — | #64 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #9 / 84 |
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