🇺🇸 FIFA World Cup 1994
Host: United States · 24 teams · 52 matches · 141 goals
Quick answer: Brazil won the 1994 World Cup in the USA, beating Italy 0-0 (3-2 pens) in the final at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena.
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Runner-up
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- Third place
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- Fourth place
- 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
- Top scorer
- Oleg Salenko / Hristo Stoichkov (6 goals, Russia / Bulgaria)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 3,587,538
Highlights
- Brazil won their fourth World Cup title
- First World Cup final decided by penalties (3-2)
- First goalless World Cup final (0-0 after 120 min)
- Hristo Stoichkov & Oleg Salenko: 6 goals (joint Golden Boot)
- Romário: Golden Ball winner with 5 goals
- Record attendance: 3.6 million (68,991 per game)
- First World Cup with 3 points for a win
- First World Cup with back-pass rule
- Oleg Salenko scored 5 goals in one game vs Cameroon
- Roger Milla at 42: oldest World Cup scorer
- Bulgaria reached semi-finals (first wins ever)
- Andrés Escobar murdered after own goal
- Maradona expelled for failed drug test
- Greece, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia made debuts
- Roberto Baggio missed decisive penalty
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bowl | Pasadena | 94,194 | 8 |
| Giants Stadium | East Rutherford | 76,322 | 7 |
| Foxboro Stadium | Foxborough | 54,456 | 6 |
| Stanford Stadium | Stanford | 84,147 | 6 |
| Cotton Bowl | Dallas | 64,000 | 6 |
| Soldier Field | Chicago | 63,160 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was the 1994 world cup?
United States — the first World Cup hosted entirely in the USA.
Who won the 1994 World Cup?
Brazil won the 1994 FIFA World Cup, defeating Italy in the final.
Where was the 1994 World Cup held?
The 1994 World Cup was hosted by United States.
How many teams participated in the 1994 World Cup?
24 national teams participated in the 1994 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1994 World Cup?
Oleg Salenko / Hristo Stoichkov from Russia / Bulgaria was the top scorer with 6 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1994 World Cup?
A total of 141 goals were scored across 52 matches.