🇵🇹 Portugal
Europe · FIFA PRT
Key Statistics
35
Matches
18-5-12
Record (W-D-L)
61
Goals Scored
+20
Goal Difference
59
Points
0
Titles 🏆
10.4M
Population
$295.7B
GDP
Editorial Analysis & Historical Context
Rigorous Analysis: Portugal spent twenty years feeding Cristiano Ronaldo’s ego, only to realize he can’t save them from Morocco. They have a squad packed with superstar talent but always play with a defensive handbrake.
They win European trophies but struggle on the global stage, looking like a group of wealthy individuals rather than a team. The ultimate luxury side.
Tournament History
| Year | Host | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | — |
| 2018 | Russia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — |
| 2014 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — |
| 2010 | South Africa | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5 | — |
| 2006 | Germany | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | — |
| 2002 | Korea, Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1986 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — |
| 1966 | England | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 15 | — |
| Total | 8 editions | 35 | 18 | 5 | 12 | 61 | 41 | 59 | — |
World Cup Appearances
1966, 1986, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
Economic & Demographic Football Efficiency
Portugal has a population of 10.4M and an estimated GDP of $295.7B. 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 | 5.85 | #7 / 84 |
| Points per million people | 5.66 | #7 / 84 |
| Wins per million people | 1.73 | #5 / 84 |
| Trophies per 10M people | — | #61 / 84 |
Per GDP Rankings
| Metric | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per $1B GDP | 0.21 | #8 / 84 |
| Points per $1B GDP | 0.20 | #8 / 84 |
| Wins per $1B GDP | 0.06 | #7 / 84 |
| Trophies per $10B GDP | — | #61 / 84 |
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