1994 FIFA World Cup final tournament remains the highest in World Cup history, despite the expansion of the competition from 24 to 32 teams (and from 52 to 64 games), which was first introduced at the 1998 World Cup and is the current format. Brazil won the tournament after beating Italy 3–2 in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California near Los Angeles, after the game had ended 0–0 after extra time. It was the first World Cup final to be decided on penalties. The victory made Brazil the first nation to win four World Cup titles. There were four new
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 3–2 on aggregate. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second round, 2–1 on aggregate. Honduras advanced to the second round, 2–0 on aggregate. El Salvador advanced to the second round, 10–1 on aggregate. Costa Rica advanced to the second round, 5–2 on aggregate. Mexico and Honduras advanced to the final round. El Salvador and Canada advanced to the final round. Mexico qualified. Canada advanced to the CONCACAF–OFC play-off. The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament. 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup