🇯🇲 Jamaica
North America · FIFA JAM
Key Statistics
3
Matches
1-0-2
Record (W-D-L)
3
Goals Scored
-6
Goal Difference
3
Points
0
Titles 🏆
2.8M
Population
$20B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Jamaica’s "Reggae Boyz" brought the cool vibes, reggae music, and Usain Bolt energy to the 1998 World Cup. Unfortunately, running really fast doesn’t help much when you have no idea how to defend a basic cross.
They were the champions of the pre-match party but left the tournament with three goals scored and nine conceded. A team that proved that having fun is more important than winning matches.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — |
| Total | 1 editions | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 3 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1998
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Jamaica has a population of 2.8M and an estimated GDP of $20B. 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 | 1.06 | #34 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 1.06 | #32 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.35 | #29 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #46 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.15 | #12 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.15 | #12 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.05 | #10 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #46 / 84 |
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