🏴 Wales
Europe · FIFA WAL
Key Statistics
8
Matches
1-4-3
Record (W-D-L)
5
Goals Scored
-5
Goal Difference
7
Points
0
Titles 🏆
3.4M
Population
$117.7B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Wales had Gareth Bale, who cared way more about playing golf than playing for his club, but still dragged them to a World Cup. They are a team of one superstar and ten hard-working golfers.
They qualified, drew a match, and went home to practice their swing. A nice trip, but not a long one.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 1958 | Sweden | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — |
| Total | 2 editions | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 7 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1958, 2022
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Wales has a population of 3.4M and an estimated GDP of $117.7B. 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 | 1.46 | #27 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 2.04 | #23 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.29 | #32 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #82 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.04 | #46 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.06 | #35 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #46 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #82 / 84 |
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