🇷🇺 Russia
Europe · FIFA RUS
Key Statistics
14
Matches
5-2-7
Record (W-D-L)
24
Goals Scored
+4
Goal Difference
17
Points
0
Titles 🏆
145.4M
Population
$3.7T
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Russia reached the quarterfinals as hosts in 2018 on pure home support, and then got banned from international sport. They played with immense physical power and zero creative flair.
Their modern history is a series of political scandals and underperformance. A giant country with a very small football soul.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Russia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1994 | United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | — |
| Total | 4 editions | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 17 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1994, 2002, 2014, 2018
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Russia has a population of 145.4M and an estimated GDP of $3.7T. 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 | 0.17 | #63 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 0.12 | #63 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.03 | #55 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #65 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #69 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.00 | #66 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.00 | #61 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #65 / 84 |
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