🇵🇱 Poland
Europe · FIFA POL
Key Statistics
38
Matches
17-6-15
Record (W-D-L)
49
Goals Scored
-1
Goal Difference
57
Points
0
Titles 🏆
38.8M
Population
$1.2T
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Poland is Robert Lewandowski and ten players who defend in their own penalty box, hoping their goalkeeper saves forty shots. They play a style of football that is painful to watch.
They qualify through play-offs and then exit in the group stage, leaving their fans wondering why they bothered. A team that treats attacking as a dangerous risk.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 2018 | Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | Mexico | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 1982 | Spain | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 12 | — |
| 1978 | Argentina | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 10 | — |
| 1974 | West Germany | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 18 | — |
| 1938 | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | — |
| Total | 9 editions | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 49 | 50 | 57 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1938, 1974, 1978, 1982, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2018, 2022
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Poland has a population of 38.8M and an estimated GDP of $1.2T. 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 | 1.26 | #30 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 1.47 | #28 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 0.44 | #25 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #59 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.04 | #47 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.05 | #43 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.01 | #40 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #59 / 84 |
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