The Brazil national football team participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, and in doing so maintained their record of being the only team to enter every World Cup Finals.
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Brazil finished in fourth place, failing to top their group in the second group phase.
Qualifying
editBrazil qualified as the defending champions, having won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
The Cup
editFirst round
edit- Group 2
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 4 |
Brazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
Scotland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 |
Zaire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | −14 | 0 |
Brazil | 0 – 0 | Yugoslavia |
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Second round
edit- Group A
Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 |
Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
East Germany | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 |
Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Netherlands qualified for the final match, and Brazil qualified for the third place match.
Brazil | 1 – 0 | East Germany |
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Rivellino 60' | Report |
Netherlands | 2 – 0 | Brazil |
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Neeskens 50' Cruyff 65' |
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Third-place match
editStarting 11
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Goalscorers
edit- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- 1 goal