After 44 years in the wilderness, Bolivia returned to the World Cup their first appearance since 1950. Xabier Azkargorta was the man tasked with guiding them back.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |
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3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 1 |
Bolivia's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 1 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Bolivia endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a narrow 0-1 loss to Germany, a 0-0 draw with Korea Republic, and a 1-3 defeat against Spain. Bolivia's tournament ended at the the opening round, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout failed to score in 2 of 3 matches.
Erwin Sánchez led Bolivia's attack with 1 goal at the 1994 World Cup.
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3.0per match
2 red cards across the tournament Baldivieso booked twice.
The tactical mind behind Bolivia's 1994 campaign. Winless under Azkargorda leading Bolivia at his first World Cup.
Under Azkargorta's leadership, Bolivia adopted a defensive approach with limited attacking flair. The team struggled against top opponents and was unable to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
