Track bottoms as worn when the Azzurri had missed out on a place at Euro 1992 in Sweden but looked to put that disappointment behind them and qualify for their 9th consecutive World Cup Finals at USA 94'. A superb run saw them top their qualifying group ahead of Switzerland, Portugal and Scotland. Roberto Baggio was the side top scorer in qualifying with 5 goals with Dino Baggio, Roberto Mancini and Giuseppe Signori all netting 3 each as the Azzurri established themselves as one of the top prospects going into the Finals in the USA