1994 Soccer World Cup - Group A, First Round

National teams, games, goals and standings from Group A of the first round stage played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, including details of points, games won and lost and goals scored and received.

1994 World Cup - Group A, First Round

Group A, National Teams

Group A, Standings

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Standing
National Team
PTS GP W D L GS GA GD Qualified
1. Romania Romania 6 3 2 0 1 5 5 0 Yes
2. Switzerland Switzerland 4 3 1 1 1 5 4 1 Yes
3. USA USA 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 Yes
4. Colombia Colombia 3 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 No

Note: until the 1990 World Cup each win was worth 2 points, after that each win is worth 3 points.

Abbreviations:
PTS = Points / GP = Games Played / W = Wins / D = Draws / L = Losses
GS = Goals Scored / GA = Goals Against / GD = Goal Difference

Group A, Games Played

Game
Date
Result
1.
Jun 18, 1994
USA
USA
Switzerland
Switzerland
39'
Georges Bregy
44'
Eric Wynalda
Game
Date
Result
2.
Jun 18, 1994
Colombia
Colombia
Romania
Romania
15'
Florin Raducioiu
34'
Gheorghe Hagi
43'
Adolfo Valencia
89'
Florin Raducioiu
Game
Date
Result
3.
Jun 22, 1994
Romania
Romania
Switzerland
Switzerland
16'
Alain Sutter
35'
Gheorghe Hagi
52'
Stephane Chapuisat
65'
Adrian Knup
72'
Adrian Knup
Game
Date
Result
4.
Jun 22, 1994
USA
USA
Colombia
Colombia
35'
Andres Escobar
(own goal)
52'
Earnie Stewart
90'
Adolfo Valencia
Game
Date
Result
5.
Jun 26, 1994
USA
USA
Romania
Romania
18'
Dan Petrescu
Game
Date
Result
6.
Jun 26, 1994
Switzerland
Switzerland
Colombia
Colombia
44'
Herman Gaviria
90'
John Lozano