An unofficial bootleg of the game named Euro League featuring European club teams was also released.

The game was an unofficial release, giving them the chance to include the team to appease Japanese players.

In Japan, Game Machine listed Tecmo World Cup '90 on their November 1989 issue as being the second most-successful table arcade unit of the month.

[5] In the United Kingdom, it was one of the top four highest-grossing arcade games during early 1990, along with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Super Masters and Line of Fire.

[7] Computer + Video Games magazine gave it an 83% score, complimenting its graphics and gameplay.