🇨🇺 Cuba
North America · FIFA CUB
Key Statistics
3
Matches
1-1-1
Record (W-D-L)
5
Goals Scored
-7
Goal Difference
4
Points
0
Titles 🏆
11M
Population
$84.2B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Cuba reached the quarterfinals of the 1938 World Cup because half the other countries withdrew, which is the only way they would ever get that far. They quickly realized that soccer is much harder than baseball and went home.
Their entire football legacy is a historical glitch from a time when the tournament was organized on the back of a napkin. At least they can say they were once in the top eight.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | France | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — |
| Total | 1 editions | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 4 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1938
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Cuba has a population of 11M and an estimated GDP of $84.2B. 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 | 0.45 | #48 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.36 | #50 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.09 | #49 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #27 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.06 | #41 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.05 | #42 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #42 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #27 / 84 |
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