1974 FIFA World Cup Group A

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Group A was one of two groups in the second group stage of the 1974 FIFA World Cup finals. It was the first time that this stage of the competition (equivalent to the quarter-finals) was played in a group format. Matches were played in three cities (Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Hanover) between 26 June and 3 July 1974. The group was composed of the winners of Groups 1 and 3 from the first group stage (East Germany and Netherlands), and the runners-up of Groups 2 and 4 (Brazil and Argentina).

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The Netherlands won the group after winning all three of their matches to qualify for the final, while Brazil won their matches against East Germany and Argentina to finish in second place and qualify for the third-place play-off. East Germany and Argentina drew their match to finish level on one point, but East Germany's superior goal difference meant they finished the higher of the two.

Qualified teams

The winners of Group 1 and 3 and the runners-up of Group 2 and 4 qualified for Group A of the second round.

GroupWinners
1 Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
GroupRunners-up
2 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
4 Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 330080+86Advance to final
2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 32013304Advance to third place play-off
3Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 301214−31
4Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina 301227−51
Source: FIFA

Matches

All times listed are local (CET)

Netherlands vs Argentina

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg4–0Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina
Cruyff Soccerball shade.svg11', 90'
Krol Soccerball shade.svg25'
Rep Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 56,548
Referee: Bob Davidson (Scotland)
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Argentina
GK8 Jan Jongbloed
DF6 Wim Jansen
DF12 Ruud Krol
DF17 Wim Rijsbergen
DF20 Wim Suurbier Yellow card.svg 58'Sub off.svg 84'
MF2 Arie Haan
MF3 Willem van Hanegem
MF13 Johan Neeskens Yellow card.svg 22'
FW14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW15 Rob Rensenbrink
FW16 Johnny Rep
Substitutions:
DF5 Rinus Israël Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK1 Daniel Carnevali
DF10 Ramón Heredia
DF14 Roberto Perfumo (c)Yellow card.svg 35'
DF16 Francisco Sá
MF20 Enrique Wolff Sub off.svg 46'
MF11 René Houseman Sub off.svg 46'
MF17 Carlos Squeo
FW18 Roberto Telch
FW2 Rubén Ayala
FW4 Agustín Balbuena
FW22 Héctor Yazalde
Substitutions:
DF9 Rubén Glaria Sub on.svg 46'
FW13 Mario Kempes Sub on.svg 46'
Manager:
Vladislao Cap


Assistant referees:
Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany)
Pavel Kazakov (Soviet Union)

Brazil vs East Germany

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg1–0Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Rivellino Soccerball shade.svg60' Report
Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Attendance: 59,863
Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
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East Germany
GK1 Leão
DF2 Luís Pereira
DF3 Marinho Peres
DF4 Zé Maria
DF6 Marinho Chagas
MF10 Rivellino
MF11 Caju
MF17 Carpegiani Yellow card.svg 28'
MF7 Jairzinho Yellow card.svg 27'
FW13 Valdomiro
FW21 Dirceu Yellow card.svg 75'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK1 Jürgen Croy
DF3 Bernd Bransch (c)
DF4 Konrad Weise
DF12 Siegmar Wätzlich
DF18 Gerd Kische
MF2 Lothar Kurbjuweit
MF13 Reinhard Lauck Sub off.svg 64'
MF17 Erich Hamann Yellow card.svg 11'Sub off.svg 46'
FW11 Joachim Streich Yellow card.svg 84'
FW14 Jürgen Sparwasser
FW20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
MF16 Harald Irmscher Sub on.svg 46'
FW8 Wolfram Löwe Sub on.svg 64'
Manager:
Georg Buschner


Assistant referees:
Doğan Babacan (Turkey)
Tony Boskovic (Australia)

Argentina vs Brazil

Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg1–2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Brindisi Soccerball shade.svg35' Report Rivellino Soccerball shade.svg32'
Jairzinho Soccerball shade.svg49'
Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Attendance: 39,400
Referee: Vital Loraux (Belgium)
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Brazil
GK1 Daniel Carnevali
DF5 Ángel Bargas
DF9 Rubén Glaria
DF10 Ramón Heredia
DF16 Francisco Sá Sub off.svg 46'
MF3 Carlos Babington
MF6 Miguel Ángel Brindisi (c)
MF17 Carlos Squeo
FW2 Rubén Ayala
FW4 Agustín Balbuena
FW13 Mario Kempes Sub off.svg 46'
Substitutions:
DF7 Jorge Carrascosa Sub on.svg 46'
MF11 René Houseman Yellow card.svg 72'Sub on.svg 46'
Manager:
Vladislao Cap
GK1 Leão
DF2 Luís Pereira
DF3 Marinho Peres
DF4 Zé Maria
DF6 Marinho Chagas
MF10 Rivellino
MF11 Caju
MF17 Carpegiani
FW7 Jairzinho
FW13 Valdomiro
FW21 Dirceu
Manager:
Mário Zagallo


Assistant referees:
Youssou N'Diaye (Sénégal)
Jack Taylor (England)

East Germany vs Netherlands

East Germany  Flag of East Germany.svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Neeskens Soccerball shade.svg7'
Rensenbrink Soccerball shade.svg59'
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 68,348
Referee: Rudolf Scheurer (Switzerland)
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East Germany
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Netherlands
GK1 Jürgen Croy
DF2 Lothar Kurbjuweit
DF3 Bernd Bransch (c)
DF4 Konrad Weise
DF18 Gerd Kische
MF6 Rüdiger Schnuphase
MF7 Jürgen Pommerenke
MF13 Reinhard Lauck Sub off.svg 64'
FW8 Wolfram Löwe Sub off.svg 54'
FW14 Jürgen Sparwasser
FW20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW9 Peter Ducke Sub on.svg 54'
FW10 Hans-Jürgen Kreische Sub on.svg 64'
Manager:
Georg Buschner
GK8 Jan Jongbloed
DF6 Wim Jansen
DF12 Ruud Krol
DF17 Wim Rijsbergen
DF20 Wim Suurbier
MF2 Arie Haan
MF3 Willem van Hanegem
MF13 Johan Neeskens
FW14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW15 Rob Rensenbrink
FW16 Johnny Rep
Manager:
Rinus Michels


Assistant referees:
Erich Linemayr (Austria)
Omar Delgado Gómez (Colombia)

Argentina vs East Germany

Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg1–1Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany
Houseman Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Streich Soccerball shade.svg14'
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 54,254
Referee: Jack Taylor (England)
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East Germany
GK12 Ubaldo Fillol
DF5 Ángel Bargas Yellow card.svg 68'
DF7 Jorge Carrascosa
DF10 Ramón Heredia
DF20 Enrique Wolff (c)
MF6 Miguel Ángel Brindisi
MF11 René Houseman
MF18 Roberto Telch
FW2 Rubén Ayala
FW3 Carlos Babington
FW13 Mario Kempes
Manager:
Vladislao Cap
GK1 Jürgen Croy
DF2 Lothar Kurbjuweit
DF3 Bernd Bransch (c)
DF4 Konrad Weise
DF18 Gerd Kische
MF6 Rüdiger Schnuphase
MF7 Jürgen Pommerenke
MF8 Wolfram Löwe Sub off.svg 65'
MF11 Joachim Streich Sub off.svg 80'
FW14 Jürgen Sparwasser Yellow card.svg 23'
FW20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW15 Eberhard Vogel Sub on.svg 65'
FW9 Peter Ducke Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Georg Buschner


Assistant referees:
Mahmoud Mustafa Kamel (Egypt)
Clive Thomas (Wales)

Netherlands vs Brazil

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg2–0Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Neeskens Soccerball shade.svg50'
Cruyff Soccerball shade.svg65'		 Report
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Attendance: 53,700
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany)
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Brazil
GK8 Jan Jongbloed
DF6 Wim Jansen
DF12 Ruud Krol
DF17 Wim Rijsbergen
DF20 Wim Suurbier Yellow card.svg 29'
MF2 Arie Haan
MF3 Willem van Hanegem
MF13 Johan Neeskens Sub off.svg 85'
FW14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW15 Rob Rensenbrink Sub off.svg 67'
FW16 Johnny Rep Yellow card.svg 69'
Substitutions:
MF7 Theo de Jong Sub on.svg 67'
DF5 Rinus Israel Sub on.svg 85'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK1 Leão
DF2 Luís Pereira Yellow card.svg 29' Red card.svg 84'
DF3 Marinho Peres Yellow card.svg 44'
DF4 Zé Maria Yellow card.svg 37'
DF6 Marinho Chagas
MF10 Rivellino
MF11 Caju Sub off.svg 61'
MF17 Carpegiani
MF7 Jairzinho
MF13 Valdomiro
FW21 Dirceu
Substitutions:
FW19 Mirandinha Sub on.svg 61'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo


Assistant referees:
Bobby Davidson (Scotland)
Govindasamy Suppiah (Singapore)

See also

References

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