World Cup 1990
ChampionsGermany
Germany won, ahead of Argentina (1–0 in the final, 8 Jul 1990). 24 teams, 52 games, 2.21 goals a game; hosted by Italy.
The road to the final
Last 16
Quarter-finals
p: won on penalties. Scores include extra time; where a tie was replayed, the replay is shown.
Group stage
Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italythrough | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 6 |
| Czechoslovakiathrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroonthrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| Romaniathrough | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Argentinathrough | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Group C
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazilthrough | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 6 |
| Costa Ricathrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 2 |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Group D
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germanythrough | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +7 | 5 |
| Yugoslaviathrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Colombiathrough | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 | 0 |
Group E
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spainthrough | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Belgiumthrough | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Uruguaythrough | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Group F
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englandthrough | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 4 |
| Netherlandsthrough | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republic of Irelandthrough | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Egypt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
2 points for a win. Ordered by points, goal difference, then goals scored; the official tie-breakers vary by tournament, so “through” is taken from who played in the next round.
Round of 16
- 1990-06-23Cameroon2–1 aetColombiaRound of 16 · Naples46%
- 1990-06-23Czechoslovakia4–1Costa RicaRound of 16 · Bari67%
- 1990-06-24Brazil0–1ArgentinaUpsetRound of 16 · Turin77%
- 1990-06-24Germany2–1NetherlandsRound of 16 · Milan54%
- 1990-06-25Italy2–0UruguayRound of 16 · Rome77%
- 1990-06-25Republic of Ireland0–0 aetRomania (Republic of Ireland won on penalties)Round of 16 · Genoa48%
- 1990-06-26England1–0 aetBelgiumRound of 16 · Bologna57%
- 1990-06-26Spain1–2 aetYugoslaviaRound of 16 · Verona63%
Quarter-finals
- 1990-06-30Italy1–0Republic of IrelandQuarter-finals · Rome79%
- 1990-06-30Yugoslavia0–0 aetArgentina (Argentina won on penalties)Quarter-finals · Florence56%
- 1990-07-01Cameroon2–3 aetEnglandQuarter-finals · Naples28%
- 1990-07-01Germany1–0CzechoslovakiaQuarter-finals · Milan68%
Semi-finals
Third-place play-off
Final
Top scorers
- Salvatore Schillaci Italy 6
- Tomáš Skuhravý Czechoslovakia 5
- Lothar Matthäus Germany 4
- Gary Lineker England 4
- Roger Milla Cameroon 4
- Míchel Spain 4
- Jürgen Klinsmann Germany 3
- Rudi Völler Germany 3
- Andreas Brehme Germany 3
- David Platt England 3
Upsets
- 1990-06-16Sweden1–2ScotlandUpsetGroup C · Genoa79%
- 1990-06-20Sweden1–2Costa RicaUpsetGroup C · Genoa73%
- 1990-06-24Brazil0–1ArgentinaUpsetRound of 16 · Turin77%
Winners whose Elo expectation before the game was under 30%.
Results: martj42/international_results (CC0), men’s full internationals since 1872. Rounds and groups: openfootball (CC0). Fixtures: fixturedownload.com.