1994 FIFA World Cup disciplinary record

In the 1994 FIFA World Cup the main disciplinary action taken against players came in the form of red and yellow cards. Any player picking up a red card is automatically banned for his country's next game (if it is a serious offense FIFA may extend this ban to a number of games). Players also receive a one game ban if they pick up two yellow cards within the group stage or within the knockout stage.

Disciplinary statistics

• Total number of yellow cards: 221
• Average yellow cards per match: 4.25
• Total number of red cards: 17
• Average red cards per match: 0.33
• First yellow card: Jürgen Kohler – Germany against Bolivia
• First red card: Marco Etcheverry – Bolivia against Germany
• Fastest yellow card from kick off: 1 minute – Sergei Gorlukovich – Russia against Sweden
• Fastest yellow card after coming on as substitute: 4 minutes – Rob Witschge – Netherlands against Belgium
• Latest yellow card in a match without extra time: 90 minutes – José Luis Caminero – Spain against Bolivia, Yuri Nikiforov – Russia against Cameroon, Mohamed Al-Deayea – Saudi Arabia against Morocco
• Fastest dismissal from kick off: 21 minutes – Gianluca Pagliuca – Italy against Norway
• Fastest dismissal of a substitute: 3 minutes – Ion Vlădoiu – Romania against Switzerland
• Latest dismissal in a match without extra time: 89 minutes – Gustavo Quinteros – Bolivia against Germany
• Least time difference between two yellow cards given to the same player: 21 minutes – Fernando Clavijo – United States against Brazil (Clavijo was booked in the 64th minute and again in the 85th resulting in his dismissal.)
• Most yellow cards (team): 19 – Bulgaria
• Most red cards (team): 2 – Italy
• Fewest yellow cards (team): 5 – Cameroon
• Most yellow cards (player): 5 – Zlatko Yankov (Bulgaria)
• Most red cards (player): 1 – (5 players) Gianluca Pagliuca, Leonardo, Miguel Ángel Nadal, Rigobert Song, Jonas Thern
• Most yellow cards (match): 8 – Bulgaria vs Greece
• Most red cards (match): 2 – South Africa vs Denmark
• Most cards in one match: 10 yellow cards and 2 red cards – Mexico vs Bulgaria

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