Group E of the 1994 FIFA World Cup was one of six groups of four teams competing at the 1994 World Cup in the United States. The first match was played June 18, 1994 and the final games took place simultaneously on June 28, 1994. The group consisted of Italy, Republic of Ireland, Mexico, and Norway. Mexico won the group on goals scored. Ireland and Italy also progressed to the knockout rounds, having finished with identical records and the Irish team qualifying in second place as a result of their victory against the Italians. The Italians qualified as one of the best-scoring third place teams. Norway's shortcomings in attack ultimately let them down, and they exited the tournament with only one goal. It is the only group in World Cup history in which all four teams finished with the same number of points and goal difference.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Mexico 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4 Advance to knockout stage
2  Republic of Ireland 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
3  Italy 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
4  Norway 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 4
Source: FIFA

Matches

All times local (EDT/UTC–4, CDT/UTC–5, PDT/UTC–7)

Italy vs Republic of Ireland

Ray Houghton's early goal proved the only one of the match where Ireland's defense prevailed over Italy's attack.[1][2]

Italy 0–1 Republic of Ireland
Report Houghton 11'
Attendance: 75,338
Italy
Republic of Ireland
GK1Gianluca Pagliuca
RB9Mauro Tassotti
CB4Alessandro Costacurta
CB6Franco Baresi (c)
LB5Paolo Maldini
RM16Roberto Donadoni
CM11Demetrio Albertini
CM13Dino Baggio
LM17Alberico Evanidownward-facing red arrow 45'
CF10Roberto Baggio
CF20Giuseppe Signoridownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
FW19Daniele Massaroupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF14Nicola Bertiupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Arrigo Sacchi
GK1Packie Bonner
RB2Denis IrwinYellow card 80'
CB5Paul McGrath
CB14Phil Babb
LB3Terry PhelanYellow card 30'
RM8Ray Houghtondownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM6Roy Keane
CM10John Sheridan
CM7Andy Townsend (c)
LM11Steve Staunton
CF15Tommy CoyneYellow card 50'downward-facing red arrow 90'
Substitutions:
MF21Jason McAteerupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW9John Aldridgeupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
England Jack Charlton

Assistant referees:
Jan Dolstra (Netherlands)
Park Hae-Yong (Korean Republic)
Fourth official:
Arturo Angeles (United States)

Norway vs Mexico

The only goal of the game was scored by Kjetil Rekdal in the 85th minute when the referee let the game continue after a foul on Jan Åge Fjørtoft close to the Mexican penalty area. The goalscorer entered the game minutes before the decisive strike.[3]

Norway 1–0 Mexico
Rekdal 84' Report
Attendance: 52,395
Norway
Mexico
GK1Erik Thorstvedt
RB18Alfie HaalandYellow card 16'
CB20Henning Berg
CB4Rune Bratseth (c)
LB5Stig Inge Bjørnebye
RM6Jostein Flo
CM22Lars Bohinen
CM7Erik Myklanddownward-facing red arrow 78'
CM8Øyvind LeonhardsenYellow card 26'
LM11Mini Jakobsendownward-facing red arrow 46'
CF9Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Substitutions:
DF2Gunnar Halleupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF10Kjetil Rekdalupward-facing green arrow 78'
Manager:
Egil Olsen
GK1Jorge Campos
RB21Raúl Gutiérrezdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB2Claudio SuárezYellow card 62'
CB3Juan de Dios Ramírez Perales
LB5Ramón Ramírez
DM4Ignacio Ambríz (c)
CM16Luis Antonio Valdézdownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM14Joaquín del Olmo
AM10Luis García
CF9Hugo Sánchez
CF11Luís Roberto Alves
Substitutions:
MF17Benjamín Galindoupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF6Marcelino Bernalupward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Miguel Mejía Barón

Assistant referees:
Sándor Márton (Hungary)
Valentin Ivanov (Russia)
Fourth official:
Manuel Díaz Vega (Spain)

Italy vs Norway

Italy 1–0 Norway
D. Baggio 69' Report
Attendance: 74,624
Italy
Norway
GK1Gianluca PagliucaRed card 21'
RB3Antonio Benarrivo
CB4Alessandro Costacurta
CB6Franco Baresi (c)downward-facing red arrow 49'
LB5Paolo Maldini
RM14Nicola Berti
CM11Demetrio Albertini
CM13Dino Baggio
LM20Giuseppe Signori
CF10Roberto Baggiodownward-facing red arrow 22'
CF18Pierluigi CasiraghiYellow card 34'downward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
GK12Luca Marchegianiupward-facing green arrow 22'
DF2Luigi Apolloniupward-facing green arrow 49'
FW19Daniele Massaroupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Arrigo Sacchi
GK1Erik Thorstvedt
RB18Alfie HaalandYellow card 68'
CB20Henning Berg
CB4Rune Bratseth (c)
LB5Stig Inge BjørnebyeYellow card 32'
RM6Jostein Flo
CM22Lars Bohinen
CM7Erik Myklanddownward-facing red arrow 81'
CM8Øyvind Leonhardsen
LM21Sigurd Rushfeldtdownward-facing red arrow 45'
CF9Jan Åge Fjørtoft
Substitutions:
MF11Mini Jakobsenupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF10Kjetil Rekdalupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Egil Olsen

Assistant referees:
Tapio Yli-Karro (Finland)
Roy Pearson (England)
Fourth official:
Philip Don (England)

Mexico vs Republic of Ireland

Mexico 2–1 Republic of Ireland
García 42', 65' Report Aldridge 84'
Attendance: 60,790
Mexico
Republic of Ireland
GK1Jorge CamposYellow card 57'
RB20Jorge Rodríguez
CB2Claudio Suárez
CB3Juan de Dios Ramírez Perales
LB14Joaquín del OlmoYellow card 45'downward-facing red arrow 80'[4]
DM4Ignacio Ambríz (c)
CM6Marcelino Bernal
CM8Alberto García Aspe
AM10Luis García
CF7Carlos Hermosillodownward-facing red arrow 80'
CF11Luís Roberto Alves
Substitutions:
FW19Luis Miguel Salvadorupward-facing green arrow 80'
DF21Raúl Gutiérrezupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Miguel Mejía Barón
GK1Packie Bonner
RB2Denis IrwinYellow card 26'
CB5Paul McGrath
CB14Phil Babb
LB3Terry PhelanYellow card 70'
RM8Ray Houghton
CM6Roy Keane
CM10John Sheridan
CM7Andy Townsend (c)
LM11Steve Stauntondownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF15Tommy Coynedownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF21Jason McAteerupward-facing green arrow 66'
FW9John Aldridgeupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
England Jack Charlton

Assistant referees:
Michał Listkiewicz (Poland)
Paulo Jorge Alves (Brazil)
Fourth official:
Renato Marsiglia (Brazil)

Italy vs Mexico

Italy 1–1 Mexico
Massaro 48' Report Bernal 57'
Attendance: 52,535
Italy
Mexico
GK12Luca Marchegiani
RB3Antonio Benarrivo
CB2Luigi Apolloni
CB4Alessandro Costacurta
LB5Paolo Maldini (c)
RM14Nicola Berti
CM11Demetrio AlbertiniYellow card 33'
CM13Dino Baggiodownward-facing red arrow 65'
LM20Giuseppe Signori
CF10Roberto Baggio
CF18Pierluigi Casiraghidownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutions:
FW19Daniele Massaroupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF16Roberto Donadoniupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Arrigo Sacchi
GK1Jorge Campos
RB20Jorge Rodríguez
CB2Claudio Suárez
CB3Juan Ramírez
LB14Joaquín del OlmoYellow card 25'
DM4Ignacio Ambríz (c)
CM6Marcelino Bernal
CM8Alberto García AspeYellow card 66'
AM10Luis GarcíaYellow card 63'downward-facing red arrow 81'
CF7Carlos Hermosillo
CF11Luís Roberto Alves
Substitutions:
MF13Juan Carlos Chávezupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Miguel Mejía Barón

Assistant referees:
Ernesto Taibi (Argentina)
Eugene Brazzale (Australia)
Fourth official:
Hellmut Krug (Germany)

Republic of Ireland vs Norway

Republic of Ireland 0–0 Norway
Report
Attendance: 76,322
Republic of Ireland
Norway
GK1Packie Bonner
RB12Gary KellyYellow card 83'
CB5Paul McGrath
CB14Phil Babb
LB11Steve Staunton
RM21Jason McAteer
CM6Roy KeaneYellow card 3'
CM10John Sheridan
CM7Andy Townsend (c)downward-facing red arrow 75'
LM8Ray HoughtonYellow card 29'
CF9John Aldridgedownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutions:
MF20David Kellyupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF18Ronnie Whelanupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
England Maurice Setters[note 1]
GK1Erik Thorstvedt
RB20Henning Berg
CB3Erland JohnsenYellow card 45'
CB4Rune Bratseth (c)
LB5Stig Inge Bjørnebye
RM6Jostein Flo
CM8Øyvind Leonhardsendownward-facing red arrow 68'
CM10Kjetil Rekdal
CM7Erik Mykland
LM2Gunnar Halledownward-facing red arrow 34'
CF16Gøran SørlothYellow card 36'
Substitutions:
MF11Mini Jakobsenupward-facing green arrow 34'
MF22Lars Bohinenupward-facing green arrow 68'
Manager:
Egil Olsen

Assistant referees:
Paulo Jorge Alves (Brazil)
Park Hae-Yong (Korea Republic)
Fourth official:
Leslie Mottram (Scotland)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Republic of Ireland manager Jack Charlton was given a touchline ban by FIFA following argument with an official in the match against Mexico. Assistant manager Maurice Setters filled in as manager.[5]

References

  1. ↑ The Observer: One giant step for the Irish
  2. ↑ Rep of Ireland v Italy 1994 Full Game
  3. ↑ Norway efficient, effective in 1-0 victory WORLD CUP 1994
  4. ↑ Mistake in FIFA report. The footage of the game shows that it was not Joaquín del Olmo but Jorge Rodríguez who was replaced by Raúl Gutiérrez.
  5. ↑ Haylett, Trevor (26 June 1994). "Football / World Cup USA '94: Charlton's ban fires up Ireland: Norway face backlash". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

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