🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe · FIFA BIH
Key Statistics
3
Matches
1-0-2
Record (W-D-L)
4
Goals Scored
0
Goal Difference
3
Points
0
Titles 🏆
3.2M
Population
$47.1B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Bosnia and Herzegovina made it to Brazil in 2014, declared themselves national heroes, and then went home immediately after losing to Nigeria. They played with plenty of heart but realized that defending is actually a requirement at this level.
It was a short and sweet trip, mostly notable for their fans having a great vacation. A decent side, but ultimately just a trivia answer for the 2014 group stages.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Total | 1 editions | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — |
World Cup Appearances
2014
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a population of 3.2M and an estimated GDP of $47.1B. 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 | 1.26 | #31 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.94 | #36 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.31 | #30 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #15 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.08 | #29 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.06 | #30 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #30 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #15 / 84 |
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