1992 FISA World Cup (Napoleon's World)

The 1992 FISA World Cup was held in June and July, 1992, in the United States of America. It was the second World Cup hosted in North America and the first hosted outside of a traditional soccer nation, as the USA did not have a substantial domestic soccer following at the time of the World Cup. Despite this, it set attendance records that stand to this day despite being the last tournament to feature 24 teams rather than 32, as would be expanded four years later at the World Cup in China.

The tournament was won by Ireland, who defeated Portugal on penalty kicks at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena to win their second World Cup, their first having been won on home soil in 1948. With the win, Ireland became the first and to date only European side to earn a World Cup outside of Europe (Ireland would also win the 2008 World Cup in Oceania). Sweden, the top-scoring team of the tournament, won a bronze medal by defeating Colombia in the third-place match. The tournament is famous for the 1-0 upset of favorites Italy in the Round of 16 by hosts USA and as the last tournament for Argentine star Diego Maradona and Argentine manager Carlos Bilardo.

Group A
Romania

Switzerland

USA (H)

Morocco

Group B
Italy

Sweden

Paraguay

Mali

Group C
Colombia 7

Spain 5

Korea 2

Scotland

Group D
Nigeria

Oceania

Argentina

Greece

Group E
Mexico 4

Ireland 4

Portugal 4

Persia 4

Group F
England 6

Japan 6

Germany 6

Chile 0

Round of 16
Romania 2 - 3 Argentina

Japan 1 - 3 Sweden

England 0 - 2 Ireland

Italy 0 -1 USA

Mexico 1 -1 (3-1p) Oceania

Colombia 3 - 2 Germany

Nigeria 1 -2 (aet) Portugal

Spain 3 - 0 Switzerland

Quarterfinal
Argentina 2 - 2 (5-4p) Sweden

Ireland 3 -2 United States

Mexico 1 -2 Colombia

Portugal 2 -1 Spain

Semifinal
Sweden 0 - 1 Ireland

Colombia 1 - 2 Portugal

Third Place
Sweden 4 - 0 Colombia

Final
Ireland 0-0 (3-2p) Portugal