🇨🇳 China
Asia · FIFA CHN
Key Statistics
3
Matches
0-0-3
Record (W-D-L)
0
Goals Scored
-9
Goal Difference
0
Points
0
Titles 🏆
1.4B
Population
$27T
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: China is a statistical miracle: with a population of 1.4 billion people, they still cannot find eleven men who know how to score a single goal at a World Cup. They played once in 2002, conceded nine goals, scored zero, and left.
They have spent billions trying to build a football superpower, only to realize that you can't buy tactical intelligence or natural talent. The undisputed kings of per-capita underachievement.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — |
| Total | 1 editions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — |
World Cup Appearances
2002
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
China has a population of 1.4B and an estimated GDP of $27T. 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 | — | #76 / 84 |
| Points per million people | — | #71 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | — | #64 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #20 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | — | #79 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | — | #71 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | — | #67 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #20 / 84 |
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