🇨🇴 Colombia
South America · FIFA COL
Key Statistics
22
Matches
9-2-11
Record (W-D-L)
32
Goals Scored
+2
Goal Difference
29
Points
0
Titles 🏆
52.3M
Population
$742.7B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Colombia is world-famous for wild hair, Rene Higuita’s scorpion kicks, and promising a lot before crashing out in spectacular fashion. They play with plenty of flair but possess a defense that operates like a suggestion box.
Every few years, they produce a stunning player who makes them look like contenders, only for the team to choke when a European side plays with basic discipline. Great dancers, mediocre winners.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 12 | — |
| 1998 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — |
| 1994 | United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 1990 | Italy | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — |
| 1962 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | — |
| Total | 6 editions | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 30 | 29 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1962, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2014, 2018
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Colombia has a population of 52.3M and an estimated GDP of $742.7B. 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 | 0.61 | #43 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.55 | #45 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.17 | #39 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #24 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.04 | #45 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.04 | #44 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #41 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #24 / 84 |
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