🇵🇦 Panama
North America · FIFA PAN
Key Statistics
3
Matches
0-0-3
Record (W-D-L)
2
Goals Scored
-9
Goal Difference
0
Points
0
Titles 🏆
4.5M
Population
$94.8B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Panama qualified in 2018, conceded eleven goals, and celebrated their single goal against England like they won the entire World Cup. It was a masterclass in low expectations and high enthusiasm.
They were completely outclassed but had the time of their lives. A team that showed that just being there is enough for a national holiday.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | — |
| Total | 1 editions | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 | — |
World Cup Appearances
2018
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Panama has a population of 4.5M and an estimated GDP of $94.8B. 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 | #49 / 84 |
| Points per million people | — | #78 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | — | #77 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #57 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.02 | #52 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | — | #78 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | — | #79 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #57 / 84 |
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