The 1974 FIFA World Cup was the 10th staging of the World Cup, the world championship for Men’s National association Football Teams. This was held in West Germany from 13 June – 7 July (25 days).
West Germany was chosen as the host nation by FIFA in London. West Germany is the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany. The Country was selected to host the 1972 Summer Olympics. The most popular sport in the city is football. In the 20th century, association football became the most popular sport in Germany. The Germany team won the 1954 FIFA World cup.
West Germany played against the Netherlands in the final and won the match 2–1, defeating another one-time former champion. Grzegorz Lato was the most successful player of the tournament.
1974 FIFA World Cup, West Germany
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In this tournament 16 teams (from 5 confederations) qualify and are selected in 9 host cities. The Top scorer of the World Cup was Grzegorz Lato with 7 goals. Władysław Zmuda was selected for best young Player. Germany FR has won the Fair-play award.
1974 World Cup Qualification
- Europe (UEFA): 9.5 places (.5 means 1 team will play Intercontinental Play-offs against CONMEBOL)
- South America (CONMEBOL): 3.5 places (.5 means 1 team will play Intercontinental Play-offs against UEFA)
- North, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF): 1 place
- Africa (CAF): 1 place
- Asia (AFC) and Oceania (OFC): 1 place
| Participating countries | 16 |
| Goals scored | 97 |
| Qualified | 16 (from 5 confederations) |
| Official Mascots | Two boys wearing an outfit similar to West Germany’s |
| Best young player | Teofilo Cubillas (Peru) |
FIFA World 1974 Qualified Team
- Africa- 1 team
- Asia– 1 Teams
Europe– 9 Teams
North America, Central America, and the Caribbean- 1 Team
South America- 4 Team
Groups
First Group Stage
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Germany West Germany Chile Australia | Yugoslavia Brazil Scotland Zaire | Netherlands Sweden Bulgaria Uruguay | Poland Argentina Italy Haiti |
Second group stage
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Netherlands Brazil East Germany Argentina | West Germany Poland Sweden Yugoslavia |
Knockout stage
Third place play-off
| 6 July 1974 | Brazil vs Poland Final Score: 0-1 | Olympiastadion, Munich |
Final
| 7 July 1974 | Netherlands vs West Germany Final Score: 1-2 | Olympiastadion, Munich |
1974 FIFA World Cup Quick Facts
The current trophy, used since 1974, is simply known as the FIFA World Cup Trophy.
The 1974 FIFA World Cup final tournament in Germany at Munich’s Olympiastadion. The host nation won the title, beating the Netherlands. 4 teams reached was final positions.
- Champions– West Germany
- Runners-up– Netherlands
- Third place- Poland
- Fourth place- Brazil
| Teams | 16 (from 5 confederations |
| Total Match Dates | 13 June – 7 July |
| Match Played | 38 |
| Venues | 9 (9 Host cities) |
| Automatically qualified | Germany (host)and Brazil(the defending champion) |
Awards
- Top scorer(s) – Grzegorz Lato (7 goals)
- Best young player – Władysław Żmuda
- Fair play award – West Germany
1974 FIFA World Cup ball and official logo
World Cup 1974 Stadiums
| Munich | Olympiastadion |
| West Berlin | Olympiastadion |
| Hamburg | Volksparkstadion |
| Dortmund | Westfalenstadion |
| Düsseldorf | Rheinstadion |
| Gelsenkirchen | Parkstadion |
| Frankfurt | Waldstadion |
| Hanover | Niedersachsenstadion |
| Stuttgart | Neckarstadion |
