1974 FIFA World Cup Lists
The 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany featured 16 teams and was won by West Germany, who defeated the Netherlands 2–1 in the final. It was known for the Netherlands’ exciting “Total Football” style led by Johan Cruyff.
Johan Cruijff, Netherlands v Brazil, 1974 World Cup
World Cup Lists
- The winner of the tournament was West Germany. See the 1974 final standings, and the list of all winners.
- The top goal scorer in 1974 was Polish player Grzegorz Lato with 7 goals. See the Top Goal Scorers for 1974, and the list of all Golden Boot winners.
- In 1974, 16 teams competed in four groups of four. The top two teams from each group advanced to a second group stage (two groups of four); the winners of those groups met in the final. See the format changes over the years.
- Australia became the first nation from Oceania to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, and Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of Congo, became the first Black African nation to qualify. See more World Cup Firsts
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