1990 FIFA World Cup
The stadium was one of the venues of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and held the following matches:
| Date | Team #1 | Res. | Team #2 | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-06-09 | Soviet Union | 0-2 | Romania | Group B |
| 1990-06-14 | Cameroon | 2-1 | Romania | Group B |
| 1990-06-18 | Cameroon | 0-4 | Soviet Union | Group B |
| 1990-06-23 | Czechoslovakia | 4-1 | Costa Rica | Round of 16 |
| 1990-07-07 | Italy | 2-1 | England | Third place match |
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