1990 World Cup
1990 World Cup, hosted by Italy: 24 teams, 52 games. West Germany beat Argentina in the final: West Germany 1-0 Argentina. Italy finished third.
Before: 1986 World Cup After: 1991 Women's World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab
The final
- West Germany 1-0 Argentina8 Jul 1990, Stadio Olimpico, Rome, crowd 73,603. Dry, wind 8 km/h, 25°C. West Germany: Andreas Brehme 85' (pen.).
The knockouts
Round of 16
- Czechoslovakia 4-1 Costa Rica23 Jun 1990, Stadio San Nicola, Bari. Dry, wind 3 km/h, 25°C.
- West Germany 2-1 Netherlands24 Jun 1990, San Siro, Milan. Dry, wind 7 km/h, 23°C.
- Cameroon 2-1 Colombia (after extra time)23 Jun 1990, Stadio San Paolo, Naples. Dry, wind 13 km/h, 25°C.
- England 1-0 Belgium (after extra time)26 Jun 1990, Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna. Dry, wind 11 km/h, 27°C.
- Argentina 1-0 Brazil24 Jun 1990, Stadio delle Alpi, Turin. Dry, wind 3 km/h, 25°C.
- Yugoslavia 2-1 Spain (after extra time)26 Jun 1990, Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona. Dry, wind 4 km/h, 30°C.
- Republic of Ireland 0-0 Romania (Republic of Ireland won 5-4 on penalties)25 Jun 1990, Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa. Dry, wind 2 km/h, 27°C.
- Italy 2-0 Uruguay25 Jun 1990, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. Dry, wind 4 km/h, 25°C.
Quarter-finals
- West Germany 1-0 Czechoslovakia1 Jul 1990, San Siro, Milan. A few spots, wind 7 km/h, 28°C.
- England 3-2 Cameroon (after extra time)1 Jul 1990, Stadio San Paolo, Naples. Dry, wind 3 km/h, 24°C.
- Argentina 0-0 Yugoslavia (Argentina won 3-2 on penalties)30 Jun 1990, Stadio Comunale, Florence. Dry, wind 12 km/h, 32°C.
- Italy 1-0 Republic of Ireland30 Jun 1990, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. Dry, wind 5 km/h, 25°C.
Semi-finals
- West Germany 1-1 England (West Germany won 4-3 on penalties)4 Jul 1990, Stadio delle Alpi, Turin. Dry, wind 4 km/h, 24°C.
- Argentina 1-1 Italy (Argentina won 4-3 on penalties)3 Jul 1990, Stadio San Paolo, Naples. Dry, wind 6 km/h, 24°C.
Final
- West Germany 1-0 Argentina8 Jul 1990, Stadio Olimpico, Rome. Dry, wind 8 km/h, 25°C.
Third-place play-off
- Italy 2-1 England7 Jul 1990, Stadio San Nicola, Bari. Dry, wind 19 km/h, 23°C.
The groups
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Romania | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 5 |
| Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Top scorers
- 6Salvatore SchillaciItaly, 1 penalty
- 5Tomáš SkuhravýCzechoslovakia
- 4Roger MillaCameroon
- 4Lothar MatthäusWest Germany, 1 penalty
- 4MíchelSpain, 1 penalty
- 4Gary LinekerEngland, 2 penalties
- 3David PlattEngland
- 3Jürgen KlinsmannWest Germany
- 3Rudi VöllerWest Germany
- 3Andreas BrehmeWest Germany, 1 penalty
Runs made or ended here
- 5Germany won 5 World Cup group games in a row by two or more with an 8pm or later kick-off, 10 Jun 1990 to 1 Jun 2002.
- 9Italy won 9 World Cup games in a row in Europe, 29 Jun 1982 to 30 Jun 1990.
- 6Italy kept a clean sheet in 6 World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 8 Jul 1982 to 30 Jun 1990.
- 7United States lost 7 World Cup games in a row with an 8pm or later kick-off, 14 Jun 1990 to 21 Jun 2002.
- 7United States lost 7 World Cup games in a row in Europe, 10 Jun 1990 to 12 Jun 2006.
- 7Germany have won 7 World Cup games in a row in the rain since 15 Jun 1990, and counting.
- 4Italy won 4 World Cup group games in a row by a single goal in Europe, 29 Jun 1982 to 14 Jun 1990.
- 8Italy scored first in 8 World Cup games in a row against CONMEBOL teams, 10 Jun 1978 to 3 Jul 1990.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 1990 | West Germany 1-0 Argentina | Final | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | dry, wind 8 km/h, 25°C |
| 7 Jul 1990 | Italy 2-1 England | Third-place play-off | Stadio San Nicola, Bari | dry, wind 19 km/h, 23°C |
| 4 Jul 1990 | West Germany 1-1 England (West Germany won 4-3 on penalties) | Semi-final | Stadio delle Alpi, Turin | dry, wind 4 km/h, 24°C |
| 3 Jul 1990 | Argentina 1-1 Italy (Argentina won 4-3 on penalties) | Semi-final | Stadio San Paolo, Naples | dry, wind 6 km/h, 24°C |
| 1 Jul 1990 | England 3-2 Cameroon (after extra time) | Quarter-final | Stadio San Paolo, Naples | dry, wind 3 km/h, 24°C |
| 1 Jul 1990 | West Germany 1-0 Czechoslovakia | Quarter-final | San Siro, Milan | a few spots, wind 7 km/h, 28°C |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Italy 1-0 Republic of Ireland | Quarter-final | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | dry, wind 5 km/h, 25°C |
| 30 Jun 1990 | Argentina 0-0 Yugoslavia (Argentina won 3-2 on penalties) | Quarter-final | Stadio Comunale, Florence | dry, wind 12 km/h, 32°C |
| 26 Jun 1990 | England 1-0 Belgium (after extra time) | Round of 16 | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna | dry, wind 11 km/h, 27°C |
| 26 Jun 1990 | Yugoslavia 2-1 Spain (after extra time) | Round of 16 | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona | dry, wind 4 km/h, 30°C |
Show all 52 of Every game of the 1990 World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1990 | Italy 2-0 Uruguay | Round of 16 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | dry, wind 4 km/h, 25°C |
| 25 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland 0-0 Romania (Republic of Ireland won 5-4 on penalties) | Round of 16 | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | dry, wind 2 km/h, 27°C |
| 24 Jun 1990 | West Germany 2-1 Netherlands | Round of 16 | San Siro, Milan | dry, wind 7 km/h, 23°C |
| 24 Jun 1990 | Argentina 1-0 Brazil | Round of 16 | Stadio delle Alpi, Turin | dry, wind 3 km/h, 25°C |
| 23 Jun 1990 | Czechoslovakia 4-1 Costa Rica | Round of 16 | Stadio San Nicola, Bari | dry, wind 3 km/h, 25°C |
| 23 Jun 1990 | Cameroon 2-1 Colombia (after extra time) | Round of 16 | Stadio San Paolo, Naples | dry, wind 13 km/h, 25°C |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland 1-1 Netherlands | Group stage, Group F | Stadio La Favorita, Palermo | dry, wind 4 km/h, 24°C |
| 21 Jun 1990 | England 1-0 Egypt | Group stage, Group F | Stadio Sant'Elia, Cagliari | dry, wind 10 km/h, 24°C |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Uruguay 1-0 South Korea | Group stage, Group E | Stadio Friuli, Udine | a few spots, wind 2 km/h, 20°C |
| 21 Jun 1990 | Spain 2-1 Belgium | Group stage, Group E | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona | a few spots, wind 3 km/h, 26°C |
| 20 Jun 1990 | Costa Rica 2-1 Sweden | Group stage, Group C | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | dry, wind 11 km/h, 21°C |
| 20 Jun 1990 | Brazil 1-0 Scotland | Group stage, Group C | Stadio delle Alpi, Turin | a few spots, wind 4 km/h, 18°C |
| 19 Jun 1990 | Italy 2-0 Czechoslovakia | Group stage, Group A | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | dry, wind 3 km/h, 23°C |
| 19 Jun 1990 | Austria 2-1 United States | Group stage, Group A | Stadio Comunale, Florence | dry, wind 2 km/h, 23°C |
| 19 Jun 1990 | Yugoslavia 4-1 United Arab Emirates | Group stage, Group D | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna | dry, wind 5 km/h, 29°C |
| 19 Jun 1990 | West Germany 1-1 Colombia | Group stage, Group D | San Siro, Milan | dry, wind 2 km/h, 24°C |
| 18 Jun 1990 | Soviet Union 4-0 Cameroon | Group stage, Group B | Stadio San Nicola, Bari | dry, wind 9 km/h, 22°C |
| 18 Jun 1990 | Argentina 1-1 Romania | Group stage, Group B | Stadio San Paolo, Naples | dry, wind 4 km/h, 20°C |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Spain 3-1 South Korea | Group stage, Group E | Stadio Friuli, Udine | dry, wind 3 km/h, 19°C |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Belgium 3-1 Uruguay | Group stage, Group E | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona | dry, wind 5 km/h, 21°C |
| 17 Jun 1990 | Republic of Ireland 0-0 Egypt | Group stage, Group F | Stadio La Favorita, Palermo | dry, wind 5 km/h, 25°C |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Scotland 2-1 Sweden | Group stage, Group C | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | dry, wind 5 km/h, 19°C |
| 16 Jun 1990 | England 0-0 Netherlands | Group stage, Group F | Stadio Sant'Elia, Cagliari | dry, wind 8 km/h, 23°C |
| 16 Jun 1990 | Brazil 1-0 Costa Rica | Group stage, Group C | Stadio delle Alpi, Turin | dry, wind 2 km/h, 21°C |
| 15 Jun 1990 | West Germany 5-1 United Arab Emirates | Group stage, Group D | San Siro, Milan | rain, 2.1mm, wind 8 km/h, 18°C |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Czechoslovakia 1-0 Austria | Group stage, Group A | Stadio Comunale, Florence | rain, 0.6mm, wind 8 km/h, 20°C |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Italy 1-0 United States | Group stage, Group A | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | dry, wind 6 km/h, 20°C |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Yugoslavia 1-0 Colombia | Group stage, Group D | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna | rain, 0.7mm, wind 3 km/h, 23°C |
| 14 Jun 1990 | Cameroon 2-1 Romania | Group stage, Group B | Stadio San Nicola, Bari | dry, wind 11 km/h, 23°C |
| 13 Jun 1990 | Argentina 2-0 Soviet Union | Group stage, Group B | Stadio San Paolo, Naples | dry, wind 6 km/h, 20°C |
| 13 Jun 1990 | Uruguay 0-0 Spain | Group stage, Group E | Stadio Friuli, Udine | a few spots, wind 6 km/h, 19°C |
| 12 Jun 1990 | Netherlands 1-1 Egypt | Group stage, Group F | Stadio La Favorita, Palermo | dry, wind 6 km/h, 24°C |
| 12 Jun 1990 | Belgium 2-0 South Korea | Group stage, Group E | Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi, Verona | rain, 1.5mm, wind 5 km/h, 16°C |
| 11 Jun 1990 | England 1-1 Republic of Ireland | Group stage, Group F | Stadio Sant'Elia, Cagliari | dry, wind 12 km/h, 19°C |
| 11 Jun 1990 | Costa Rica 1-0 Scotland | Group stage, Group C | Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa | dry, wind 13 km/h, 20°C |
| 10 Jun 1990 | West Germany 4-1 Yugoslavia | Group stage, Group D | San Siro, Milan | dry, wind 8 km/h, 17°C |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Brazil 2-1 Sweden | Group stage, Group C | Stadio delle Alpi, Turin | dry, wind 6 km/h, 17°C |
| 10 Jun 1990 | Czechoslovakia 5-1 United States | Group stage, Group A | Stadio Comunale, Florence | rain, 1.1mm, wind 6 km/h, 17°C |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Italy 1-0 Austria | Group stage, Group A | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | dry, wind 11 km/h, 18°C |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Colombia 2-0 United Arab Emirates | Group stage, Group D | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna | dry, wind 16 km/h, 23°C |
| 9 Jun 1990 | Romania 2-0 Soviet Union | Group stage, Group B | Stadio San Nicola, Bari | dry, wind 6 km/h, 26°C |
| 8 Jun 1990 | Cameroon 1-0 Argentina | Group stage, Group B | San Siro, Milan | dry, wind 6 km/h, 22°C |
Before: 1986 World Cup After: 1991 Women's World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab