1990 World Cup — Match schedule.
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The 1990 FIFA World Cup ran 8 June – 8 July 1990 with 52 matches at 12 venues. The opening match was Argentina 0-1 Cameroon, and the final was West Germany 1-0 Argentina.
1990 match schedule — summary
| Dates | 8 June – 8 July 1990 |
| Total matches | 52 |
| Teams | 24 |
| Venues | 12 |
| Opening match | Argentina 0-1 Cameroon |
| Final | West Germany 1-0 Argentina |
| Format | Groups → knockout |
The story
A defensive, low-scoring tournament settled by an Andreas Brehme penalty — the last World Cup won by West Germany before reunification. Two Argentina players were sent off in the final. Cameroon's run to the quarterfinals, led by 38-year-old Roger Milla, captured the world. England's semifinal shootout heartbreak and "Nessun Dorma" defined the era.
Knockout fixtures & results
Round of 16
- Cameroon 2-1 Colombia (a.e.t.)
- Czechoslovakia 4-1 Costa Rica
- Argentina 1-0 Brazil
- West Germany 2-1 Netherlands
- Republic of Ireland 0-0 Romania (5-4 pens)
- Italy 2-0 Uruguay
- Yugoslavia 2-1 Spain (a.e.t.)
- England 1-0 Belgium (a.e.t.)
Quarterfinals
- Argentina 0-0 Yugoslavia (3-2 pens)
- Italy 1-0 Republic of Ireland
- West Germany 1-0 Czechoslovakia
- England 3-2 Cameroon (a.e.t.)
Semifinals
- Argentina 1-1 Italy (4-3 pens)
- West Germany 1-1 England (4-3 pens)
Third-place playoff
- Italy 2-1 England
Final
- West Germany 1-0 Argentina
Related
See the full 1990 edition profile, the 1990 final classification, and our finals history.
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