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FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the United States on the 4th of July 1988. This decision followed a single round of voting in Zurich where the American bid secured just over half of the available votes from FIFA Executive Committee members.
Matches took place across nine cities within the contiguous United States during June and July 1994. Every stadium used held at least 53,000 seats and were occupied by professional or college American football teams including the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and Giants Stadium in New Jersey.
Three teams made their debut appearances at the 1994 tournament including Greece, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia. Norway qualified for the first time since 1938 marking a 56-year gap between appearances while Bolivia returned for the first time since 1950.
FIFA introduced three rule changes designed to encourage more attacking play during this edition of the tournament. A win now earned three points instead of two in the group stage matches and goalkeepers could no longer pick up back-passes delivered by their teammates.
Brazil defeated Italy 3, 2 in a penalty shootout at the Rose Bowl after the match ended 0, 0 following extra time. This became the first World Cup final decided by penalties in history with four rounds of kicks seeing Brazil lead 3, 2 before Roberto Baggio missed his attempt.