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1994 World Cup

What is 1994 world cup?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Official name 1994 FIFA World Cup[1]
Edition 15th FIFA World Cup[1]
Host country United States[1]
Dates June 17 to July 17, 1994[1]
Teams 24[1]
Champion Brazil[1]

The 1994 World Cup was the 15th FIFA World Cup, held in the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994, and won by Brazil, who defeated Italy in the final.

Context

The 1994 FIFA World Cup was the 15th edition of the tournament, hosted by the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994 [1]. Brazil won the title by defeating Italy in the final at the Rose Bowl [3]. The tournament featured 24 teams in six groups of four, with a knockout round of 16 [2]. It drew 3,587,538 spectators across 52 matches [2]. The event is often noted for its role in growing soccer in North America, similar to how Asian World Cup Qualifiers have expanded the sport's reach in Asia.

Documented claims

  • The final was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. [1]
  • The tournament had 52 matches and 141 goals. [1]

Related

  • World Juniors 2018Both are international sports tournaments, and readers interested in one may be interested in the other.

Questions and answers

Who hosted the World Cup in 1994?

The United States hosted the 1994 World Cup [1].

Who won the 1994 World Cup?

Brazil won the 1994 World Cup, defeating Italy in the final [3].

What happened during the 1994 World Cup?

The tournament had 52 matches and 141 goals, with Brazil beating Italy in the final at the Rose Bowl [1].

Sources

  1. 1994 FIFA World Cup — Results, Squads & Stats | Historical Soccer — historicalsoccer.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. USA '94: A World Cup of firsts — fifamuseum.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 1994 FIFA World Cup — ussoccer.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Sports