Tournament details | |
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Host country | Italy |
Dates | 8 June – 8 July |
Teams | 24 |
Venue(s) | 12 (in 12 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | West Germany (3rd title) |
Runners-up | Argentina |
Third place | Italy |
Fourth place | England |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 52 |
Goals scored | 115 (2.21 per match) |
Attendance | 2,516,348 (48,391 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Salvatore Schillaci (6 goals) |
Best player(s) | Salvatore Schillaci |
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was a football (soccer) sporting event that was held in Italy from 8 June to 8 July 1990. 24 teams took part from many countries. Germany won the trophy after beating Argentina in the final.
The 1990 FIFA World Cup had the lowest amount of goals, and had 16 red cards handed out. However, the 1990 FIFA World Cup was one of the most watched sporting events of all time. This was also the last World Cup that had 2 points for a win in the Group Stage.