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#1 USA 1994 - 68,991
The last ever World Cup tournament with 16 teams competing for the prize, USA 1994 broke all the records and statistics in terms of fan engagement, as its the tournament with the highest recorded average attendances to this date.
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It also happened to be the first final that was determined on penalties, as Brazil beat Italy 3-2 after normal time ended 0-0. Roberto Baggio happened to be the Italian player who missed his spot-kick but the tournament is also remembered for one of the darkest moments in the sport's history.
The famous Colombian team of 1994 bowed out of the tournament in the first round, that was sealed with an own goal from Andreas Escobar, who was later gunned down in his own country.
The drama of the USA 1994 World Cup is still unmatched and is still the most attended World Cup tournament in the history of the competition. 68,991 fans on average flocked to the stadiums to witness the country's first world football event.
