FIFA World Cup 1990
Italy · 8 Jun 1990 – 8 Jul 1990
GermanyChampionArgentinaRunner-up
24Teams
52Matches
115Goals
Tournament summary
The FIFA World Cup 1990 was played in Italy from 8 June 1990 to 8 July 1990. 24 teams took part, playing 52 matches with 115 goals (2.21 per match).
Germany won the title (their 3rd), beating Argentina 1–0 in the final in Rome.
Salvatore Schillaci (Italy) finished as top scorer with 6 goals.
Participants
Shading by points won; the champion is highlighted in gold.
Team statistics
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 |
| Germany | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 |
 England | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
 Yugoslavia | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 |
| Czechoslovakia | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
 Brazil | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
 Argentina | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
 Cameroon | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
 Spain | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
 Belgium | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 |
 Costa Rica | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
 Romania | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
 Colombia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
 Republic of Ireland | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
 Uruguay | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
 Russia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
 Netherlands | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 |
 Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
 Scotland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
 Egypt | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
 Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
 South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
 United States | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 |
 United Arab Emirates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 |
Aggregated over all matches of the tournament (group stage and knock-outs).
All results
Friday 8 June 1990
Saturday 9 June 1990
Sunday 10 June 1990
- Brazil 2–1 SwedenTurin
- Germany 4–1 YugoslaviaMilan
- United States 1–5 CzechoslovakiaFlorence
Monday 11 June 1990
- Costa Rica 1–0 ScotlandGenoa
- England 1–1 Republic of IrelandCagliari
Tuesday 12 June 1990
- Belgium 2–0 South KoreaVerona
- Netherlands 1–1 EgyptPalermo
Wednesday 13 June 1990
Thursday 14 June 1990
- Cameroon 2–1 RomaniaBari
- Italy 1–0 United StatesRome
- Yugoslavia 1–0 ColombiaBologna
Friday 15 June 1990
- Austria 0–1 CzechoslovakiaFlorence
- Germany 5–1 United Arab EmiratesMilan
Saturday 16 June 1990
- Brazil 1–0 Costa RicaTurin
- England 0–0 NetherlandsCagliari
- Sweden 1–2 ScotlandGenoa
Sunday 17 June 1990
- Belgium 3–1 UruguayVerona
- Republic of Ireland 0–0 EgyptPalermo
- South Korea 1–3 SpainUdine
Monday 18 June 1990
Tuesday 19 June 1990
- Austria 2–1 United StatesFlorence
- Germany 1–1 ColombiaMilan
- Italy 2–0 CzechoslovakiaRome
- Yugoslavia 4–1 United Arab EmiratesBologna
Wednesday 20 June 1990
Thursday 21 June 1990
- Belgium 1–2 SpainVerona
- England 1–0 EgyptCagliari
- Republic of Ireland 1–1 NetherlandsPalermo
- South Korea 0–1 UruguayUdine
Saturday 23 June 1990
Sunday 24 June 1990
- Brazil 0–1 ArgentinaTurin
- Germany 2–1 NetherlandsMilan
Monday 25 June 1990
- Republic of Ireland 0–0 RomaniaRepublic of Ireland won on penalties · Genoa
- Italy 2–0 UruguayRome
Tuesday 26 June 1990
- England 1–0 BelgiumBologna
- Spain 1–2 YugoslaviaVerona
Saturday 30 June 1990
- Italy 1–0 Republic of IrelandRome
- Yugoslavia 0–0 ArgentinaArgentina won on penalties · Florence