1990 World Cup

The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th edition of the tournament, hosted by Italy. West Germany were crowned champions, beating Argentina 1–0 in the final at Stadio Olimpico, Rome. 24 teams played 52 matches, producing 109 goals (2.10 per game). Salvatore Schillaci won the Golden Boot.

Final

West Germany1–0Argentina

1990-07-08 · Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Knockout stage

Round of 16

Cameroon 0–0 Colombia

Czechoslovakia 4–1 Costa Rica

Brazil 0–1 Argentina

West Germany 2–1 Netherlands

Ireland 0–0 (5–4p) Romania

Italy 2–0 Uruguay

Spain 1–1 Yugoslavia

England 0–0 Belgium

Quarter-finals

Yugoslavia 0–0 (2–3p) Argentina

Italy 1–0 Ireland

West Germany 1–0 Czechoslovakia

England 2–2 Cameroon

Semi-finals

Italy 1–1 (3–4p) Argentina

West Germany 1–1 (4–3p) England

Final

West Germany 1–0 Argentina

Top scorers

1SchillaciItaly2goals

2BrehmeWest Germany2goals

3BaggioItaly1goals

4CaniggiaArgentina1goals

5LinekerEngland1goals

6PlattEngland1goals

Group stage

Group A

Team	P	GD	Pts
Italy	3	+4	6
Czechoslovakia	3	+3	4
Austria	3	-1	2
United States	3	-6	0

Group B

Team	P	GD	Pts
Cameroon	3	-2	4
Romania	3	+1	3
Argentina	3	+1	3
Soviet Union	3	0	2

Group C

Team	P	GD	Pts
Brazil	3	+3	6
Costa Rica	3	+1	4
Scotland	3	-1	2
Sweden	3	-3	0

Group D

Team	P	GD	Pts
West Germany	3	+7	5
Yugoslavia	3	+1	4
Colombia	3	+1	3
United Arab Emirates	3	-9	0

Group E

Team	P	GD	Pts
Spain	3	+3	5
Belgium	3	+3	4
Uruguay	3	-1	3
South Korea	3	-5	0

Group F

Team	P	GD	Pts
England	3	+1	4
Ireland	3	0	3
Netherlands	3	0	3
Egypt	3	-1	2