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- Sweater
- Year: 1994
- Player: -
- Size: L (61.5 cm x 74.5 cm)
- Brand: Adidas
- Sponsor: -
- Details: Very good condition, a smal spot on the front
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States from June 17 to July 17, was the 15th edition of the tournament. Despite initial skepticism due to soccer's lesser popularity in the US, it became the most financially successful World Cup in history. The tournament set records with 3,587,538 total attendance and an average of 68,991 spectators per game, figures that remain unmatched as of 2022 despite subsequent expansions. Brazil clinched their fourth World Cup title by defeating Italy 3–2 on penalties after a goalless draw in extra time at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. This victory marked the first World Cup final decided by penalties. Newcomers Greece, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia participated, alongside Russia as an independent nation following the Soviet Union's dissolution. Germany, as a unified entity for the first time since 1938, also competed but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Bulgaria. The 1994 World Cup introduced several changes: teams now earned three points for a win instead of two, and the back-pass rule was implemented to promote more attacking play. These adjustments led to an average of 2.71 goals per match, an increase from the defensive tactics seen in the 1990 tournament.