Men's World Cup · Edition 1994
1994 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.
United StatesHost country
BrazilChampion
24Participating teams
52Match reports
Jun 17, 1994 – Jul 17, 1994
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Belgium · Bolivia · Brazil · Bulgaria · Cameroon · Colombia · Germany · Greece · Italy · Mexico · Morocco · Netherlands · Nigeria · Norway · Republic of Ireland · Romania · Russia · Saudi Arabia · South Korea · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · United States
Group tables
The standings
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Colombia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| 3 | South Korea | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Bolivia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Group E
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Group F
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Morocco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | not applicable Romário | Brazil |
| Silver Ball | Roberto Baggio | Italy |
| Bronze Ball | Hristo Stoichkov | Bulgaria |
| Golden Boot | Oleg Salenko | Russia |
| Golden Boot | Hristo Stoichkov | Bulgaria |
| Bronze Boot | Kennet Andersson | Sweden |
| Bronze Boot | not applicable Romário | Brazil |
| Golden Glove | Michel Preud'homme | Belgium |
| Best Young Player | Marc Overmars | Netherlands |
Match ledger
52 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 1994 | group stage | 1–0 | Germany vs Bolivia | Report |
| Jun 17, 1994 | group stage | 2–2 | Spain vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 18, 1994 | group stage | 1–1 | United States vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jun 18, 1994 | group stage | 0–1 | Italy vs Republic of Ireland | Report |
| Jun 18, 1994 | group stage | 1–3 | Colombia vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 19, 1994 | group stage | 1–0 | Belgium vs Morocco | Report |
| Jun 19, 1994 | group stage | 1–0 | Norway vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 19, 1994 | group stage | 2–2 | Cameroon vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 20, 1994 | group stage | 2–0 | Brazil vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 20, 1994 | group stage | 2–1 | Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia | Report |
| Jun 21, 1994 | group stage | 4–0 | Argentina vs Greece | Report |
| Jun 21, 1994 | group stage | 1–1 | Germany vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 21, 1994 | group stage | 3–0 | Nigeria vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 22, 1994 | group stage | 1–4 | Romania vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jun 22, 1994 | group stage | 2–1 | United States vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 23, 1994 | group stage | 1–0 | Italy vs Norway | Report |
| Jun 23, 1994 | group stage | 0–0 | South Korea vs Bolivia | Report |
| Jun 24, 1994 | group stage | 2–1 | Mexico vs Republic of Ireland | Report |
| Jun 24, 1994 | group stage | 3–0 | Brazil vs Cameroon | Report |
| Jun 24, 1994 | group stage | 3–1 | Sweden vs Russia | Report |
| Jun 25, 1994 | group stage | 1–0 | Belgium vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 25, 1994 | group stage | 2–1 | Saudi Arabia vs Morocco | Report |
| Jun 25, 1994 | group stage | 2–1 | Argentina vs Nigeria | Report |
| Jun 26, 1994 | group stage | 4–0 | Bulgaria vs Greece | Report |
| Jun 26, 1994 | group stage | 0–2 | Switzerland vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 26, 1994 | group stage | 0–1 | United States vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 27, 1994 | group stage | 1–3 | Bolivia vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 27, 1994 | group stage | 3–2 | Germany vs South Korea | Report |
| Jun 28, 1994 | group stage | 1–1 | Italy vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 28, 1994 | group stage | 0–0 | Republic of Ireland vs Norway | Report |
| Jun 28, 1994 | group stage | 6–1 | Russia vs Cameroon | Report |
| Jun 28, 1994 | group stage | 1–1 | Brazil vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 29, 1994 | group stage | 0–1 | Belgium vs Saudi Arabia | Report |
| Jun 29, 1994 | group stage | 1–2 | Morocco vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 30, 1994 | group stage | 0–2 | Argentina vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 30, 1994 | group stage | 0–2 | Greece vs Nigeria | Report |
| Jul 2, 1994 | round of 16 | 3–2 | Germany vs Belgium | Report |
| Jul 2, 1994 | round of 16 | 3–0 | Spain vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jul 3, 1994 | round of 16 | 1–3 | Saudi Arabia vs Sweden | Report |
| Jul 3, 1994 | round of 16 | 3–2 | Romania vs Argentina | Report |
| Jul 4, 1994 | round of 16 | 2–0 | Netherlands vs Republic of Ireland | Report |
| Jul 4, 1994 | round of 16 | 1–0 | Brazil vs United States | Report |
| Jul 5, 1994 | round of 16 | 1–2 | Nigeria vs Italy | Report |
| Jul 5, 1994 | round of 16 | 1–1 | Mexico vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jul 9, 1994 | quarter-finals | 2–1 | Italy vs Spain | Report |
| Jul 9, 1994 | quarter-finals | 2–3 | Netherlands vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 10, 1994 | quarter-finals | 2–1 | Bulgaria vs Germany | Report |
| Jul 10, 1994 | quarter-finals | 2–2 | Romania vs Sweden | Report |
| Jul 13, 1994 | semi-finals | 1–2 | Bulgaria vs Italy | Report |
| Jul 13, 1994 | semi-finals | 0–1 | Sweden vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 16, 1994 | third-place match | 4–0 | Sweden vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jul 17, 1994 | final | 0–0 | Brazil vs Italy | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina22 player records
Belgium22 player records
Bolivia22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Bulgaria22 player records
Cameroon22 player records
Colombia22 player records
Germany22 player records
Greece22 player records
Italy22 player records
Mexico22 player records
Morocco22 player records
Netherlands22 player records
Nigeria22 player records
Norway22 player records
Republic of Ireland22 player records
Romania22 player records
Russia22 player records
Saudi Arabia22 player records
South Korea22 player records
Spain22 player records
Sweden22 player records
Switzerland22 player records
United States22 player records