🇷🇸 Yugoslavia
Europe · FIFA YUG
Key Statistics
37
Matches
16-7-14
Record (W-D-L)
60
Goals Scored
+14
Goal Difference
55
Points
0
Titles 🏆
—
Population
$403.7B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Yugoslavia was a team of intense talent that reached two semi-finals and then collapsed into multiple warring states. They played with incredible technical flair and zero political stability.
They were the "Brazilians of Europe," but their country collapsed before they could win a trophy. An extinct giant of football history.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | — |
| 1990 | Italy | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | — |
| 1982 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1974 | West Germany | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | — |
| 1962 | Chile | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | — |
| 1958 | Sweden | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 | — |
| 1954 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 1950 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 1930 | Uruguay | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — |
| Total | 9 editions | 37 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 60 | 46 | 55 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1990, 1998
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Yugoslavia has a population of — and an estimated GDP of $403.7B. 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 | — | #84 / 84 |
| Points per million people | — | #84 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | — | #84 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #83 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.15 | #13 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | — | #84 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.04 | #13 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #83 / 84 |
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