highlights of FIFA World Cup 1994

United States hosted FIFA World Cup of 1994 from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as hosts by FIFA in July 1988. Brazil became the first nation to win four World Cup titles when they beat Italy 3-2 in a penalty shootout after the game ended 0-0 after extra-time, the first final to be decided by penalties.

24 teams were participated in 1994s world Cup and 52 matches were played. Average number of goal was 2.71 in per match and total number goals was 141. Both Salenko (RUS) and Stotchkov (BUL) was the best player and they made 6 goals each.

But Golden Ball Winner was Romario from Brazil. In the tournament The Number of Spectators Was 3,587,538.

A video Clip of FIFA 1994s World Cup

 

Team List

Group A

  Romania    Switzerland    United States    Colombia

Group B

  Brazil    Sweden    Russia    Cameroon

Group C

  Germany      Spain      Korea Republic      Bolivia

 Group D

  Nigeria    Bulgaria     Argentina    Greece

 Group E

  Mexico      Republic of Ireland     Italy   Norway

 

Group  F    

 Netherlands     Saudi Arabia      Belgium     Morocco 

 

Winner Teams

Champions	Brazil (4th title)
Runner-up	Italy
Third place	Sweden
Fourth place	Bulgari