🇳🇿 New Zealand
Oceania · FIFA NZL
Key Statistics
6
Matches
0-3-3
Record (W-D-L)
4
Goals Scored
-10
Goal Difference
3
Points
0
Titles 🏆
5.2M
Population
$200.6B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: New Zealand drew all three matches at the 2010 World Cup and claimed they were the undefeated champions of the world. They treat the round ball as a side hobby between rugby matches.
They play with immense physical strength and absolutely no tactical flair. At least they can say they finished ahead of Italy in 2010.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | South Africa | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 1982 | Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 | — |
| Total | 2 editions | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1982, 2010
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
New Zealand has a population of 5.2M and an estimated GDP of $200.6B. 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 | 0.77 | #39 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.58 | #44 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | — | #76 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #56 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #54 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #54 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | — | #78 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #56 / 84 |
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