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World Cup 1990
Champions
Germany FR
Germany FR1–0Argentina
Stadio Olimpico
Germany FR won the World Cup 1990, beating Argentina 1-0 in the final at Stadio Olimpico. In all, 52 matches were played between 24 teams, producing 115 goals: an average of 2.21 per game. The competition opened with a group stage of 6 groups and continued with single-match knockout rounds through to the final.
52
Matches
115
Goals
24
Teams
The champions' road
Germany FR played 7 matches on the road to the title: 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
Groups
Yugoslavia
4–1
Groups
United Arab Emirates
5–1
Groups
Colombia
1–1
Last 16
Netherlands
2–1
Quarter-finals
Czechoslovakia
1–0
Semi-finals
England
1–1
pens 4–3
Final
Argentina
1–0
Knockout bracket
From the last 16 to the final
Last 16
Germany FR2Netherlands1Czechoslovakia4
Costa Rica1England1
Belgium0
Cameroon2Colombia1
Italy2
Uruguay0
Republic of Ireland(5)0
Romania(4)0pens
Spain1Yugoslavia2
Brazil0Argentina1Quarter-finals
Germany FR1Czechoslovakia0England3Cameroon2Italy1Republic of Ireland0Yugoslavia(2)0Argentina(3)0pens
Semi-finals
Germany FR(4)1England(3)1pens
Italy(3)1Argentina(4)1pens
Final
Germany FR1Argentina0Third place
Italy2–1England
Group stage
Top two advance, plus the 4 best third-placed teams
Group A
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Italy | 3 | +4 | 9 |
2 Czechoslovakia | 3 | +3 | 6 |
3  Austria | 3 | -1 | 3 |
4  United States | 3 | -6 | 0 |
Italy1–0Austria
United States1–5Czechoslovakia
Italy1–0United States
Austria0–1Czechoslovakia
Austria2–1United States
Italy2–0Czechoslovakia
Group B
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Cameroon | 3 | -2 | 6 |
2 Romania | 3 | +1 | 4 |
3 Argentina | 3 | +1 | 4 |
4  Soviet Union | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Argentina0–1Cameroon
Soviet Union0–2Romania
Argentina2–0Soviet Union
Cameroon2–1Romania
Argentina1–1Romania
Cameroon0–4Soviet Union
Group C
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Brazil | 3 | +3 | 9 |
2 Costa Rica | 3 | +1 | 6 |
3  Scotland | 3 | -1 | 3 |
4  Sweden | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Brazil2–1Sweden
Costa Rica1–0Scotland
Brazil1–0Costa Rica
Sweden1–2Scotland
Brazil1–0Scotland
Sweden1–2Costa Rica
Group D
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Germany FR | 3 | +7 | 7 |
2 Yugoslavia | 3 | +1 | 6 |
3 Colombia | 3 | +1 | 4 |
4 United Arab Emirates | 3 | -9 | 0 |
United Arab Emirates0–2Colombia
Germany FR4–1Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia1–0Colombia
Germany FR5–1United Arab Emirates
Germany FR1–1Colombia
Yugoslavia4–1United Arab Emirates
Group E
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Spain | 3 | +3 | 7 |
2 Belgium | 3 | +3 | 6 |
3 Uruguay | 3 | -1 | 4 |
4  South Korea | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Belgium2–0South Korea
Uruguay0–0Spain
Belgium3–1Uruguay
South Korea1–3Spain
Belgium1–2Spain
South Korea0–1Uruguay
Group F
| P | GD | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|
1 England | 3 | +1 | 5 |
2 Netherlands | 3 | 0 | 3 |
3 Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 3 |
4  Egypt | 3 | -1 | 2 |
England1–1Republic of Ireland
Netherlands1–1Egypt
England0–0Netherlands
Republic of Ireland0–0Egypt
England1–0Egypt
Republic of Ireland1–1Netherlands
Frequently asked questions
Who won the World Cup 1990?
Germany FR won the World Cup 1990.
What was the score in the World Cup 1990 final?
Germany FR beat Argentina 1-0.
Where was the World Cup 1990 final played?
The final was played at Stadio Olimpico (Roma).
How many goals were scored in the World Cup 1990?
115 goals were scored in 52 matches, an average of 2.21 per game.