World Cup 1994 Bracket

USA – June 17 - July 17, 1994

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Semifinals

Quarterfinals

Round of 16

Bulgaria 1 (3)
Mexico 1 (1)
FT-Pens
Germany 3
Belgium 2
FT
Nigeria 1
Italy 2
FT-AET
Spain 3
Switzerland 0
FT
Bulgaria 2
Germany 1
FT
Italy 2
Spain 1
FT
Bulgaria 1
Italy 2
FT
CHAMPIONS Brazil
Brazil 0 (3)
Italy 0 (2)
FT-Pens
Brazil 1
Sweden 0
FT
Sweden 2 (5)
Romania 2 (4)
FT-Pens
Brazil 3
Netherlands 2
FT
Sweden 3
Saudi Arabia 1
FT
Romania 3
Argentina 2
FT
Netherlands 2
Ireland 0
FT
Brazil 1
USA 0
FT

Third Place Playoff

3RD PLACE Sweden
Sweden 4
Bulgaria 0
FT

Round of 16

Brazil 1
USA 0
FT
Germany 3
Belgium 2
FT
Spain 3
Switzerland 0
FT
Sweden 3
Saudi Arabia 1
FT
Romania 3
Argentina 2
FT
Netherlands 2
Ireland 0
FT
Italy 2
Nigeria 1
FT-AET
Bulgaria 1 (3)
Mexico 1 (1)
FT-Pens

Quarterfinals

Brazil 3
Netherlands 2
FT
Italy 2
Spain 1
FT
Bulgaria 2
Germany 1
FT
Sweden 2 (5)
Romania 2 (4)
FT-Pens

Semifinals

Brazil 1
Sweden 0
FT
Italy 2
Bulgaria 1
FT

Final

CHAMPIONS Brazil
Brazil 0 (3)
Italy 0 (2)
FT-Pens

Third Place Playoff

3RD PLACE Sweden
Sweden 4
Bulgaria 0
FT

FIFA World Cup 1994 Knockout Stage Summary

The 1994 FIFA World Cup in the USA brought football to new audiences and ended with the first-ever penalty shootout in a World Cup final. Brazil claimed their record fourth World Cup title after a 0-0 draw with Italy at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The tournament is remembered for Roberto Baggio's heartbreaking missed penalty that sealed Brazil's victory and Romário's brilliant campaign.

1994 World Cup Bracket Highlights

Key Tournament Statistics

The World Cup 1994 bracket featured several surprise results. Bulgaria's golden generation stunned defending champions Germany in the quarterfinals, while Romania eliminated Argentina with Gheorghe Hagi's brilliance. The tournament produced 141 total goals across 52 matches, setting attendance records that would stand for decades. Oleg Salenko's 5 goals in a single match against Cameroon remains a World Cup record.

Brazil's Road to Glory

Iconic Moments