🇩🇪 FIFA World Cup 1974
Host: West Germany · 16 teams · 38 matches · 97 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇩🇪 West Germany
- Runner-up
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- Third place
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- Fourth place
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Top scorer
- Grzegorz Lato (7 goals, Poland)
- Format
- Two group stages + final
- Attendance
- 1,865,753
Highlights
- West Germany won their second World Cup title
- New FIFA World Cup Trophy introduced (Silvio Gazzaniga)
- Jules Rimet Trophy retired after Brazil's third win
- Netherlands' Total Football revolutionized the game
- Johan Cruyff led the Dutch revolution
- East Germany defeated West Germany 1-0 in group stage
- First red card: Carlos Caszely (Chile)
- Scotland eliminated without losing a match
- Poland finished third with Grzegorz Lato (7 goals)
- Gerd Müller's winning goal in final (his last international)
- Two penalties in final (first time ever)
- Second group stage format (only used 1974 & 1978)
- Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire (record margin)
- Australia, East Germany, Haiti, Zaire debuted
- Günter Netzer: first winner playing abroad (Real Madrid)
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiastadion | Munich | 77,573 | 4 |
| Olympiastadion | West Berlin | 86,000 | 3 |
| Parkstadion | Gelsenkirchen | 72,000 | 5 |
| Waldstadion | Frankfurt | 62,200 | 5 |
| Rheinstadion | Düsseldorf | 70,100 | 4 |
| Neckarstadion | Stuttgart | 72,200 | 4 |
| Volksparkstadion | Hamburg | 61,300 | 4 |
| Niedersachsenstadion | Hanover | 60,400 | 5 |
| Westfalenstadion | Dortmund | 53,600 | 4 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1974 World Cup?
West Germany won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, defeating Netherlands in the final.
Where was the 1974 World Cup held?
The 1974 World Cup was hosted by West Germany.
How many teams participated in the 1974 World Cup?
16 national teams participated in the 1974 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1974 World Cup?
Grzegorz Lato from Poland was the top scorer with 7 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1974 World Cup?
A total of 97 goals were scored across 38 matches.