🇮🇹 FIFA World Cup 1990
Host: Italy · 24 teams · 52 matches · 115 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇩🇪 West Germany
- Runner-up
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Third place
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Fourth place
- 🏴 England
- Top scorer
- Salvatore Schillaci (6 goals, Italy)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 2,516,215
Highlights
- West Germany won their third World Cup title
- Last World Cup for West Germany before reunification
- Salvatore Schillaci: 6 goals (Golden Boot)
- Cameroon first African team to reach quarter-finals
- Roger Milla at 38 became tournament star
- Record low 2.21 goals per game average
- Record 16 red cards in tournament
- Four penalty shootouts (record at the time)
- Argentina first team to fail to score in final
- First dismissal in a World Cup final (Monzon)
- Italy had best record (6-1-0) without winning
- Republic of Ireland reached quarter-finals without a win
- Costa Rica, Ireland, UAE made debuts
- Ciao stick figure mascot
- Franz Beckenbauer: first to win as player and manager
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stadio Olimpico | Rome | 73,603 | 6 |
| San Siro | Milan | 74,559 | 6 |
| Stadio San Paolo | Naples | 59,978 | 5 |
| Stadio delle Alpi | Turin | 62,628 | 5 |
| Stadio San Nicola | Bari | 51,426 | 5 |
| Stadio Comunale | Florence | 38,971 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1990 World Cup?
West Germany won the 1990 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final.
Where was the 1990 World Cup held?
The 1990 World Cup was hosted by Italy.
How many teams participated in the 1990 World Cup?
24 national teams participated in the 1990 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1990 World Cup?
Salvatore Schillaci from Italy was the top scorer with 6 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1990 World Cup?
A total of 115 goals were scored across 52 matches.