🇦🇷 Argentina
South America · FIFA ARG
Key Statistics
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Ah, Argentina—the undisputed, brilliant, and completely unhinged masterminds who gave the world the legendary concept of Bilardo Water. They don't just play football; they turn it into a theatrical, high-stakes drama filled with tactical genius, questionable hydration choices, and endless passion.
While other countries complain about the heat or the referee, Argentina has already spiked the opponent's water bottle (hypothetically, of course) and won the match. Their stats are legendary, but their real contribution is teaching the world that winning isn't everything—it's the only thing that matters, by any means necessary. ;)
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Canada / Mexico / United States | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | Qatar | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 18 | 🏆 |
| 2018 | Russia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 4 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 18 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 12 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 10 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 1998 | France | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 12 | — |
| 1994 | United States | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | — |
| 1990 | Italy | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | — |
| 1986 | Mexico | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 🏆 |
| 1982 | Spain | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 6 | — |
| 1978 | Argentina | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 🏆 |
| 1974 | West Germany | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | — |
| 1966 | England | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | — |
| 1962 | Chile | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 1958 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | — |
| 1934 | Italy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | Uruguay | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 12 | — |
| Total | 19 editions | 91 | 55 | 10 | 26 | 157 | 104 | 175 | 🏆×3 |
World Cup Appearances
1930, 1934, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Argentina has a population of 45.5M and an estimated GDP of $854.9B. 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 | 3.45 | #16 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 3.84 | #14 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 1.21 | #13 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | 0.66 | #3 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.18 | #9 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.20 | #7 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.06 | #6 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | 0.04 | #2 / 84 |