1994 FIFA World Cup

15th FIFA World Cup, held in United States

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was a football sporting event that was held in USA from June 17 to July 17, 1994. 24 teams took part from many countries. Brazil won the trophy after Roberto Baggio from Italy famously missed the last penalty in a penalty shootout.

1994 FIFA World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
Dates17 June – 17 July
Teams24
Venue(s)9 (in 9 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Brazil (4th title)
Runners-up Italy
Third placeSweden Sweden
Fourth placeBulgaria Bulgaria
Tournament statistics
Matches played52
Goals scored141 (2.71 per match)
Attendance3,587,538 (68,991 per match)
Top scorer(s)Bulgaria Hristo Stoichkov
Russia Oleg Salenko
(6 goals)
Best player(s)Brazil Romário
1990
1998

Participants

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Africa

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Europe

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North and Central America

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South America

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Results

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Round 1

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Group A

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Pos Team ROU SUI USA COL P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Romania - 1-4 1-0 3-1 3 2 0 1 5 5 6 Round 2
2 Switzerland 4-1 - 1-1 0-2 3 1 1 1 5 4 4 Round 2
3 United States 0-1 1-1 - 2-1 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 Round 2
4 Colombia 1-3 2-0 1-2 - 3 1 0 2 4 5 3

Group B

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Pos Team BRA SWE RUS CMR P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Brazil - 1-1 2-0 3-0 3 2 1 0 6 1 7 Round 2
2 Sweden 1-1 - 3-1 2-2 3 1 2 0 6 4 5 Round 2
3 Russia 0-2 1-3 - 6-1 3 1 0 2 7 6 3
4 Cameroon 0-3 2-2 1-6 - 3 0 1 2 3 11 1

Group C

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Pos Team GER ESP KOR BOL P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Germany - 1-1 3-2 1-0 3 2 1 0 5 3 7 Round 2
2 Spain 1-1 - 2-2 3-1 3 1 2 0 6 4 5 Round 2
3 Korea Republic 2-3 2-2 - 0-0 3 0 2 1 4 5 2
4 Bolivia 0-1 1-3 0-0 - 3 0 1 2 1 4 1

Group D

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Pos Team NGA BUL ARG GRE P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Nigeria - 3-0 1-2 2-0 3 2 0 1 6 2 6 Round 2
2 Bulgaria 0-3 - 2-0 4-0 3 2 0 1 6 3 6 Round 2
3 Argentina 2-1 0-2 - 4-0 3 2 0 1 6 3 6 Round 2
4 Greece 0-2 4-0 0-4 - 3 0 0 3 0 10 0

Group E

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Pos Team MEX ITA IRL NOR P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Mexico - 1-1 2-1 0-1 3 1 1 1 3 3 4 Round 2
2 Italy 1-1 - 0-1 1-0 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 Round 2
3 Republic of Ireland 1-2 1-0 - 0-0 3 1 1 1 2 2 4 Round 2
4 Norway 1-0 0-1 0-0 - 3 1 1 1 1 1 4

Group F

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Pos Team NED KSA BEL MAR P W D L GF GA Pts Note
1 Netherlands - 2-1 0-1 2-1 3 2 0 1 4 3 6 Round 2
2 Saudi Arabia 1-2 - 1-0 2-1 3 2 0 1 4 3 6 Round 2
3 Belgium 1-0 0-1 - 1-0 3 2 0 1 2 1 6 Round 2
4 Morocco 1-2 1-2 0-1 - 3 0 0 3 2 5 0

Knockout stage

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
3 July - Pasadena            
   Romania  3
10 July - Stanford
   Argentina  2  
   Romania  2 (4)
3 July - Dallas
     Sweden (pen.)  2 (5)  
   Saudi Arabia  1
13 July - Pasadena
   Sweden  3  
   Sweden  0
4 July - Orlando
     Brazil  1  
   Netherlands  2
9 July - Dallas
   Republic of Ireland  0  
   Netherlands  2
4 July - Stanford
     Brazil  3  
   Brazil  1
17 July - Pasadena
   United States  0  
   Brazil (pen.)  0 (3)
5 July - East Rutherford
     Italy  0 (2)
   Mexico  1 (1)
10 July - East Rutherford
   Bulgaria (pen.)  1 (3)  
   Bulgaria  2
2 July - Chicago
     Germany  1  
   Germany  3
13 July - East Rutherford
   Belgium  2  
   Bulgaria  1
5 July - Foxborough
     Italy  2   Third place
   Nigeria  1
9 July - Foxborough 16 July - Pasadena
   Italy (aet)  2  
   Italy  2    Sweden  4
2 July - Washington
     Spain  1      Bulgaria  0
   Spain  3
   Switzerland  0  

  Brazil won the championship.

References

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