🇪🇨 Ecuador
South America · FIFA ECU
Key Statistics
13
Matches
5-2-6
Record (W-D-L)
14
Goals Scored
0
Goal Difference
17
Points
0
Titles 🏆
18M
Population
$175B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Ecuador loves the high altitude of Quito, where they can watch opposing players turn blue from lack of oxygen. It is the perfect recipe for qualifying without actually being good at football.
The second they have to play at sea level, they look like lost tourists who forgot how to run. A team that relies more on barometric pressure than actual tactical ability.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — |
| Total | 4 editions | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 17 | — |
World Cup Appearances
2002, 2006, 2014, 2022
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Ecuador has a population of 18M and an estimated GDP of $175B. 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 | 0.78 | #37 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.95 | #35 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.28 | #33 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #32 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.08 | #30 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.10 | #21 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.03 | #20 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #32 / 84 |
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