1974 FIFA World Cup Group A

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).

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

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

Group Winners
1   East Germany
3   Netherlands
Group Runners-up
2   Brazil
4   Argentina

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Netherlands 3 3 0 0 8 0 +8 6 Advance to final
2   Brazil 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 4 Advance to third place play-off
3   East Germany 3 0 1 2 1 4 −3 1
4   Argentina 3 0 1 2 2 7 −5 1
Source: FIFA

Matches

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All times listed are local (CET)

Netherlands vs Argentina

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Netherlands  4–0  Argentina
Cruyff   11', 90'
Krol   25'
Rep   73'
Report
Attendance: 56,548
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argentina
GK 8 Jan Jongbloed
DF 6 Wim Jansen
DF 12 Ruud Krol
DF 17 Wim Rijsbergen
DF 20 Wim Suurbier   58'   84'
MF 2 Arie Haan
MF 3 Willem van Hanegem
MF 13 Johan Neeskens   22'
FW 14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW 15 Rob Rensenbrink
FW 16 Johnny Rep
Substitutions:
DF 5 Rinus Israël   84'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK 1 Daniel Carnevali
DF 10 Ramón Heredia
DF 14 Roberto Perfumo (c)   35'
DF 16 Francisco Sá
MF 20 Enrique Wolff   46'
MF 11 René Houseman   46'
MF 17 Carlos Squeo
FW 18 Roberto Telch
FW 2 Rubén Ayala
FW 4 Agustín Balbuena
FW 22 Héctor Yazalde
Substitutions:
DF 9 Rubén Glaria   46'
FW 13 Mario Kempes   46'
Manager:
Vladislao Cap


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

Brazil vs East Germany

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Brazil  1–0  East Germany
Rivellino   60' Report
Attendance: 59,863
Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East Germany
GK 1 Leão
DF 2 Luís Pereira
DF 3 Marinho Peres
DF 4 Zé Maria
DF 6 Marinho Chagas
MF 10 Rivellino
MF 11 Caju
MF 17 Carpegiani   28'
MF 7 Jairzinho   27'
FW 13 Valdomiro
FW 21 Dirceu   75'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK 1 Jürgen Croy
DF 3 Bernd Bransch (c)
DF 4 Konrad Weise
DF 12 Siegmar Wätzlich
DF 18 Gerd Kische
MF 2 Lothar Kurbjuweit
MF 13 Reinhard Lauck   64'
MF 17 Erich Hamann   11'   46'
FW 11 Joachim Streich   84'
FW 14 Jürgen Sparwasser
FW 20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
MF 16 Harald Irmscher   46'
FW 8 Wolfram Löwe   64'
Manager:
Georg Buschner


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

Argentina vs Brazil

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Argentina  1–2  Brazil
Brindisi   35' Report Rivellino   32'
Jairzinho   49'
Attendance: 39,400
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argentina
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil
GK 1 Daniel Carnevali
DF 5 Ángel Bargas
DF 9 Rubén Glaria
DF 10 Ramón Heredia
DF 16 Francisco Sá   46'
MF 3 Carlos Babington
MF 6 Miguel Ángel Brindisi (c)
MF 17 Carlos Squeo
FW 2 Rubén Ayala
FW 4 Agustín Balbuena
FW 13 Mario Kempes   46'
Substitutions:
DF 7 Jorge Carrascosa   46'
MF 11 René Houseman   72'   46'
Manager:
Vladislao Cap
GK 1 Leão
DF 2 Luís Pereira
DF 3 Marinho Peres
DF 4 Zé Maria
DF 6 Marinho Chagas
MF 10 Rivellino
MF 11 Caju
MF 17 Carpegiani
FW 7 Jairzinho
FW 13 Valdomiro
FW 21 Dirceu
Manager:
Mário Zagallo


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

East Germany vs Netherlands

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East Germany  0–2  Netherlands
Report Neeskens   7'
Rensenbrink   59'
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East Germany
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
GK 1 Jürgen Croy
DF 2 Lothar Kurbjuweit
DF 3 Bernd Bransch (c)
DF 4 Konrad Weise
DF 18 Gerd Kische
MF 6 Rüdiger Schnuphase
MF 7 Jürgen Pommerenke
MF 13 Reinhard Lauck   64'
FW 8 Wolfram Löwe   54'
FW 14 Jürgen Sparwasser
FW 20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW 9 Peter Ducke   54'
FW 10 Hans-Jürgen Kreische   64'
Manager:
Georg Buschner
GK 8 Jan Jongbloed
DF 6 Wim Jansen
DF 12 Ruud Krol
DF 17 Wim Rijsbergen
DF 20 Wim Suurbier
MF 2 Arie Haan
MF 3 Willem van Hanegem
MF 13 Johan Neeskens
FW 14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW 15 Rob Rensenbrink
FW 16 Johnny Rep
Manager:
Rinus Michels


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

Argentina vs East Germany

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Argentina  1–1  East Germany
Houseman   20' Report Streich   14'
Attendance: 54,254
Referee: Jack Taylor (England)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Argentina
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East Germany
GK 12 Ubaldo Fillol
DF 5 Ángel Bargas   68'
DF 7 Jorge Carrascosa
DF 10 Ramón Heredia
DF 20 Enrique Wolff (c)
MF 6 Miguel Ángel Brindisi
MF 11 René Houseman
MF 18 Roberto Telch
FW 2 Rubén Ayala
FW 3 Carlos Babington
FW 13 Mario Kempes
Manager:
Vladislao Cap
GK 1 Jürgen Croy
DF 2 Lothar Kurbjuweit
DF 3 Bernd Bransch (c)
DF 4 Konrad Weise
DF 18 Gerd Kische
MF 6 Rüdiger Schnuphase
MF 7 Jürgen Pommerenke
MF 8 Wolfram Löwe   65'
MF 11 Joachim Streich   80'
FW 14 Jürgen Sparwasser   23'
FW 20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW 15 Eberhard Vogel   65'
FW 9 Peter Ducke   80'
Manager:
Georg Buschner


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

Netherlands vs Brazil

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Netherlands  2–0  Brazil
Neeskens   50'
Cruyff   65'
Report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Netherlands
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brazil
GK 8 Jan Jongbloed
DF 6 Wim Jansen
DF 12 Ruud Krol
DF 17 Wim Rijsbergen
DF 20 Wim Suurbier   29'
MF 2 Arie Haan
MF 3 Willem van Hanegem
MF 13 Johan Neeskens   85'
FW 14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW 15 Rob Rensenbrink   67'
FW 16 Johnny Rep   69'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Theo de Jong   67'
DF 5 Rinus Israel   85'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK 1 Leão
DF 2 Luís Pereira   29'   84'
DF 3 Marinho Peres   44'
DF 4 Zé Maria   37'
DF 6 Marinho Chagas
MF 10 Rivellino
MF 11 Caju   61'
MF 17 Carpegiani
MF 7 Jairzinho
MF 13 Valdomiro
FW 21 Dirceu
Substitutions:
FW 19 Mirandinha   61'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo


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

See also

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References

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