FIFA World Cup 1994 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

Sweden 3–1 Russia

Friday 24 Jun 1994 · Pontiac, United States (neutral)

Sweden3–1Russia

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Salenko Brolin Dahlin Dahlin

4′0–1Oleg Salenko Russia · penalty
39′1–1Tomas Brolin Sweden · penalty
60′2–1Martin Dahlin Sweden
82′3–1Martin Dahlin Sweden

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Sweden

Came on

7Henrik LarssonFW↑84′
20Magnus ErlingmarkDF↑89′

Russia

Came on

10Valeri KarpinMF↑41′
4Dmitri GaliaminDF↑51′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Sweden: 1840 → 1877
Russia: 1777 → 1740

Expected score for Sweden: 59% (a draw counts half). The lead changed hands 1 time. The winners came from behind.

Head to head

Meeting 21 of 29, 1913–2020.

Sweden wins: 10
Draws: 10
Russia wins: 9

Form either side

Sweden

Before

3–1 v Nigeria 5 May 1994 · Friendly
0–1 v Denmark 26 May 1994 · Friendly
2–0 v Norway 5 Jun 1994 · Friendly
1–1 v Romania 12 Jun 1994 · Friendly
2–2 v Cameroon 19 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994

After

1–1 v Brazil 28 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994
3–1 v Saudi Arabia 3 Jul 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994
2–2 v Romania 10 Jul 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994
0–1 v Brazil 13 Jul 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994
4–0 v Bulgaria 16 Jul 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994

Russia

Before

4–1 v Mexico 2 Feb 1994 · Friendly
0–0 v Republic of Ireland 23 Mar 1994 · Friendly
1–0 v Turkey 20 Apr 1994 · Friendly
2–1 v Slovakia 29 May 1994 · Friendly
0–2 v Brazil 20 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994

After

6–1 v Cameroon 28 Jun 1994 · FIFA World Cup 1994
3–0 v Austria 17 Aug 1994 · Friendly
0–1 v Germany 7 Sep 1994 · Friendly
4–0 v San Marino 12 Oct 1994 · UEFA Euro qualification 1994
1–1 v Scotland 16 Nov 1994 · UEFA Euro qualification 1994

Group B

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1Brazil	3	2	1	0	+5	5
2Sweden	3	1	2	0	+2	4
3Russia	3	1	0	2	+1	2
4Cameroon	3	0	1	2	-8	1

Road through the tournament

Sweden

2–2 v Cameroon Group stage
3–1 v Russia Group stage
1–1 v Brazil Group stage
3–1 v Saudi Arabia Round of 16
2–2 v Romania Quarter-final
0–1 v Brazil Semi-final
4–0 v Bulgaria Third-place play-off

Russia

0–2 v Brazil Group stage
1–3 v Sweden Group stage
6–1 v Cameroon Group stage

Every Sweden v Russia match29

From Sweden's side.


8 Oct 2020	Russia	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
20 Nov 2018	Russia	2–0	Home	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
11 Oct 2018	Russia	0–0	Away	UEFA Nations League 2018	—
5 Sep 2015	Russia	0–1	Away	UEFA Euro qualification 2015	—
9 Oct 2014	Russia	1–1	Home	UEFA Euro qualification 2014	—
18 Jun 2008	Russia	0–2	Neutral	UEFA Euro 2008	Group stage
21 Aug 2002	Russia	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
19 Aug 1998	Russia	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
24 Jun 1994	Russia	3–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1994	Group stage
13 Jun 1991	Russia	2–3	Home	Scania 100 Tournament 1991	—
2 Apr 1988	Russia	2–0	Neutral	Four Nations Tournament 1988	—
18 Apr 1987	Russia	3–1	Away	Friendly	—
20 Aug 1986	Russia	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
3 Jun 1982	Russia	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
29 Apr 1980	Russia	1–5	Home	Friendly	—
19 Apr 1979	Russia	0–2	Away	Friendly	—
5 Aug 1973	Russia	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
6 Aug 1972	Russia	4–4	Home	Friendly	—
6 Aug 1969	Russia	1–0	Away	Friendly	—
1 Aug 1968	Russia	2–2	Home	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul