Men's World Cup · Edition 1990
1990 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
ItalyHost country
West GermanyChampion
24Participating teams
52Match reports
Jun 8, 1990 – Jul 8, 1990
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Austria · Belgium · Brazil · Cameroon · Colombia · Costa Rica · Czechoslovakia · Egypt · England · Italy · Netherlands · Republic of Ireland · Romania · Scotland · South Korea · Soviet Union · Spain · Sweden · United Arab Emirates · United States · Uruguay · West Germany · Yugoslavia
Group tables
The standings
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2 | Romania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 3 | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Salvatore Schillaci | Italy |
| Silver Ball | Lothar Matthäus | West Germany |
| Bronze Ball | Diego Maradona | Argentina |
| Golden Boot | Salvatore Schillaci | Italy |
| Silver Boot | Tomáš Skuhravý | Czechoslovakia |
| Bronze Boot | Gary Lineker | England |
| Bronze Boot | Roger Milla | Cameroon |
| Best Young Player | Robert Prosinečki | Yugoslavia |
Match ledger
52 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 1990 | group stage | 0–1 | Argentina vs Cameroon | Report |
| Jun 9, 1990 | group stage | 0–2 | Soviet Union vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 9, 1990 | group stage | 0–2 | United Arab Emirates vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 9, 1990 | group stage | 1–0 | Italy vs Austria | Report |
| Jun 10, 1990 | group stage | 1–5 | United States vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 10, 1990 | group stage | 2–1 | Brazil vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 10, 1990 | group stage | 4–1 | West Germany vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 11, 1990 | group stage | 1–0 | Costa Rica vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 11, 1990 | group stage | 1–1 | England vs Republic of Ireland | Report |
| Jun 12, 1990 | group stage | 2–0 | Belgium vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 12, 1990 | group stage | 1–1 | Netherlands vs Egypt | Report |
| Jun 13, 1990 | group stage | 0–0 | Uruguay vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 13, 1990 | group stage | 2–0 | Argentina vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jun 14, 1990 | group stage | 2–1 | Cameroon vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 14, 1990 | group stage | 1–0 | Yugoslavia vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 14, 1990 | group stage | 1–0 | Italy vs United States | Report |
| Jun 15, 1990 | group stage | 0–1 | Austria vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 15, 1990 | group stage | 5–1 | West Germany vs United Arab Emirates | Report |
| Jun 16, 1990 | group stage | 1–0 | Brazil vs Costa Rica | Report |
| Jun 16, 1990 | group stage | 1–2 | Sweden vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 16, 1990 | group stage | 0–0 | England vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 17, 1990 | group stage | 0–0 | Republic of Ireland vs Egypt | Report |
| Jun 17, 1990 | group stage | 3–1 | Belgium vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 17, 1990 | group stage | 1–3 | South Korea vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 18, 1990 | group stage | 1–1 | Argentina vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 18, 1990 | group stage | 0–4 | Cameroon vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jun 19, 1990 | group stage | 1–1 | West Germany vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 19, 1990 | group stage | 4–1 | Yugoslavia vs United Arab Emirates | Report |
| Jun 19, 1990 | group stage | 2–1 | Austria vs United States | Report |
| Jun 19, 1990 | group stage | 2–0 | Italy vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 20, 1990 | group stage | 1–0 | Brazil vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 20, 1990 | group stage | 1–2 | Sweden vs Costa Rica | Report |
| Jun 21, 1990 | group stage | 1–2 | Belgium vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 21, 1990 | group stage | 0–1 | South Korea vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 21, 1990 | group stage | 1–0 | England vs Egypt | Report |
| Jun 21, 1990 | group stage | 1–1 | Republic of Ireland vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 23, 1990 | round of 16 | 2–1 | Cameroon vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 23, 1990 | round of 16 | 4–1 | Czechoslovakia vs Costa Rica | Report |
| Jun 24, 1990 | round of 16 | 0–1 | Brazil vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 24, 1990 | round of 16 | 2–1 | West Germany vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 25, 1990 | round of 16 | 0–0 | Republic of Ireland vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 25, 1990 | round of 16 | 2–0 | Italy vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 26, 1990 | round of 16 | 1–2 | Spain vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 26, 1990 | round of 16 | 1–0 | England vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 30, 1990 | quarter-finals | 0–0 | Argentina vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 30, 1990 | quarter-finals | 0–1 | Republic of Ireland vs Italy | Report |
| Jul 1, 1990 | quarter-finals | 0–1 | Czechoslovakia vs West Germany | Report |
| Jul 1, 1990 | quarter-finals | 2–3 | Cameroon vs England | Report |
| Jul 3, 1990 | semi-finals | 1–1 | Argentina vs Italy | Report |
| Jul 4, 1990 | semi-finals | 1–1 | West Germany vs England | Report |
| Jul 7, 1990 | third-place match | 2–1 | Italy vs England | Report |
| Jul 8, 1990 | final | 1–0 | West Germany vs Argentina | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina22 player records
Austria22 player records
Belgium22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Cameroon22 player records
Colombia22 player records
Costa Rica22 player records
Czechoslovakia22 player records
Egypt22 player records
England22 player records
Italy22 player records
Netherlands22 player records
Republic of Ireland22 player records
Romania22 player records
Scotland22 player records
South Korea22 player records
Soviet Union22 player records
Spain22 player records
Sweden22 player records
United Arab Emirates22 player records
United States22 player records
Uruguay22 player records
West Germany22 player records
Yugoslavia22 player records