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Which city hosted the 1994 FIFA World Cup final, where Brazil defeated Italy on penalties?
Answer
Los Angeles (Rose Bowl, Pasadena)
The 1994 FIFA World Cup final was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, near Los Angeles, on July 17, 1994. Brazil won the tournament by defeating Italy 3–2 in a penalty shootout after a 0–0 draw — the first World Cup final decided on penalties.
💡 Did you know?
The 1994 World Cup final remains the only World Cup final to end 0–0 after extra time, making it the first and only final decided entirely by a penalty shootout.
Other options people guess
- New York (Giants Stadium)
- Chicago (Soldier Field)
- San Francisco (Stanford Stadium)
Topics
- 1990s
- football
- fifa-world-cup
- usa
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