Men's World Cup · Edition 1974
1974 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
West GermanyHost country
West GermanyChampion
16Participating teams
38Match reports
Jun 13, 1974 – Jul 7, 1974
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Australia · Brazil · Bulgaria · Chile · East Germany · Haiti · Italy · Netherlands · Poland · Scotland · Sweden · Uruguay · West Germany · Yugoslavia · Zaire
Group tables
The standings
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | West Germany | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Australia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Zaire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Uruguay | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | East Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Poland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Grzegorz Lato | Poland |
| Silver Boot | Johan Neeskens | Netherlands |
| Silver Boot | Andrzej Szarmach | Poland |
| Best Young Player | Władysław Żmuda | Poland |
Match ledger
38 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 1974 | group stage | 0–0 | Brazil vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 14, 1974 | group stage | 1–0 | West Germany vs Chile | Report |
| Jun 14, 1974 | group stage | 2–0 | East Germany vs Australia | Report |
| Jun 14, 1974 | group stage | 0–2 | Zaire vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 15, 1974 | group stage | 0–0 | Sweden vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 15, 1974 | group stage | 0–2 | Uruguay vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 15, 1974 | group stage | 3–1 | Italy vs Haiti | Report |
| Jun 15, 1974 | group stage | 3–2 | Poland vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 18, 1974 | group stage | 0–3 | Australia vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 18, 1974 | group stage | 1–1 | Chile vs East Germany | Report |
| Jun 18, 1974 | group stage | 0–0 | Scotland vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 18, 1974 | group stage | 9–0 | Yugoslavia vs Zaire | Report |
| Jun 19, 1974 | group stage | 1–1 | Bulgaria vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 19, 1974 | group stage | 0–0 | Netherlands vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 19, 1974 | group stage | 1–1 | Argentina vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 19, 1974 | group stage | 0–7 | Haiti vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 22, 1974 | group stage | 0–0 | Australia vs Chile | Report |
| Jun 22, 1974 | group stage | 1–1 | Scotland vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 22, 1974 | group stage | 0–3 | Zaire vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 22, 1974 | group stage | 1–0 | East Germany vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 23, 1974 | group stage | 1–4 | Bulgaria vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 23, 1974 | group stage | 3–0 | Sweden vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 23, 1974 | group stage | 4–1 | Argentina vs Haiti | Report |
| Jun 23, 1974 | group stage | 2–1 | Poland vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 26, 1974 | second group stage | 0–2 | Yugoslavia vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 26, 1974 | second group stage | 1–0 | Brazil vs East Germany | Report |
| Jun 26, 1974 | second group stage | 4–0 | Netherlands vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 26, 1974 | second group stage | 0–1 | Sweden vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 30, 1974 | second group stage | 1–2 | Argentina vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 30, 1974 | second group stage | 0–2 | East Germany vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 30, 1974 | second group stage | 2–1 | Poland vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 30, 1974 | second group stage | 4–2 | West Germany vs Sweden | Report |
| Jul 3, 1974 | second group stage | 0–1 | Poland vs West Germany | Report |
| Jul 3, 1974 | second group stage | 1–1 | Argentina vs East Germany | Report |
| Jul 3, 1974 | second group stage | 2–0 | Netherlands vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 3, 1974 | second group stage | 2–1 | Sweden vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jul 6, 1974 | third-place match | 0–1 | Brazil vs Poland | Report |
| Jul 7, 1974 | final | 1–2 | Netherlands vs West Germany | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina22 player records
Australia22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Bulgaria22 player records
Chile22 player records
East Germany22 player records
Haiti22 player records
Italy22 player records
Netherlands22 player records
Poland22 player records
Scotland22 player records
Sweden22 player records
Uruguay22 player records
West Germany22 player records
Yugoslavia22 player records
Zaire22 player records