Javier Clemente was appointed as Spain's coach in 1992, and the qualification for the 1994 World Cup was achieved. Spain drew with Korea Republic 2–2 and 1–1 with Germany, before qualifying for the second round with a 3–1 victory over Bolivia. Spain continued through the second round with a 3–0 victory over Switzerland, but their tournament ended with a controversial 2–1 defeat to Italy in the quarter-finals.