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The European (UEFA) zone of qualification for the 1990 FIFA World Cup saw 32 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. UEFA members Italy qualified automatically as hosts of the finals. The qualification process started on 21 May 1988 and ended on 18 November 1989.
A total of 116 teams entered the competition, with Italy, as the host, and Argentina, as the holders, qualifying for the final tournament automatically. The first qualification match was played on 17 April 1988 and qualification concluded on 19 November 1989.
116 teams entered the 1990 World Cup, including Italy as host nation and Argentina as reigning World Cup champions, who were both granted automatic qualification. Thus, the remaining 22 finals places were divided among the continental confederations, with 114 initially entering the qualification competition.
- Top Scorers
- Cities and Stadiums
Salvatore Schillaci (6 goals)Tomas Skuhravy (5 goals)Gary Lineker (4 goals)Lothar Matthäus (4 goals)Rome (Stadio Olimpico)Milan (San Siro)Naples (Stadio San Paolo)Turin (Stadio delle Alpi)Jul 3, 1990 · 03/07/1990 FIFA World Cup KO 20:00. Venue Stadio Diego Armando Maradona (Napoli) S. Schillaci 18' 1 - 0. 1 - 1 68' C. Caniggia (assist by J. Olarticoechea)
- M. Listkiewicz P. Mikkelsen
- M. Vautrot
Sixteen players were sent off at Italia '90. More than at Mexico '86 and España '82 combined. Fans are stuck with lots of other negative impressions from this World Cup. Pedro Monzon of Argentina became the first man to be sent off in a Final and Dezotti followed shortly after as Argentina finished with nine men.
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Celebrating Italia'90 with reports, analyses, anecdotes, history and facts about the 1990 World Cup in Italy, including qualifiers and preliminaries.
