FIA World Cup 1994 Group E - Historical Football Kits

FIFA World Cup 1994 Group E

fifa world cup 1994 poster Jack Charlton's Republic of Ireland made their second successive appearance in a tight group in which all four teams finished with four points. Mexico, who had been disqualified from the previous World Cup after playing over-age players in the 1989 FIFA Youth World Cup, made their return. Their flamboyant goalkeeper, Jorge Campos, enlivened the tournament with his garish kits, which he designed himself.

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Republic of Ireland

Italy

Republic of Ireland 1 Italy 0

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford (75,338)
18 June 1994

A chipped goal by Ray Houghton gave Ireland revenge for their defeat at the hands of Italy in the quarter finals of the 1990 competition.

Norway

Mexico

Norway 1 Mexico 0

RFK Stadium, Washington (52,395)
19 June 1994

In a tense match, Kjetil Rekdal scored Norway's winner with five minutes to go.

(Marcelo Viana)

Italy

Norway

Italy 1 Norway 0

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford (74,624)
23 June 1994

Italy suffered a serious blow when their goalkeeper, Pagliuca, was sent off. Despite the setback they managed to scrape a vitally important win.

(Julio Lopez, Marcelo Viana)

Mexico

Republic of Ireland

Mexico 2 Republic of Ireland 1

Citrus Bowl, Orlando (60,790)
24 June 1994

Mexico were much more comfortable playing in the midday heat of Orlando and with 65 minutes gone, they were 2-0 up. Charlton's attempts to get water to his players during the match led to a row with officials and a fine. A goal scored by John Aldridge with six minutes to go would prove to be vital when the final standings were decided.

(Marcelo Viana)

Italy

Mexico

Italy 1 Mexico 1

RFK Stadium, Washington (52,535)
28 June 1994

Mexico held on to earn a draw and finished top of the group because they had scored more goals than their rivals.

Republic of Ireland

Norway

Republic of Ireland 0 Norway 0

Giants Stadium, East Rutherford (72,404)
28 June 1994

A dreary draw left Ireland in second place with an identical record to Italy so the result between the two sides was used to determine the final standings.

(Marcelo Viana)