User:Quidster4040/sandbox/1974 FIFA Rimet Cup

The 1974 FIFA Rimet Cup was the inagural edition of the tournament. The tournament was created as a secondary international association football tournament for teams that did not qualify for the 1974 FIFA World Cup. The tournament was held in West Germany two weeks prior to the World Cup.

Qualification

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For the inaugural competition, eight teams qualified: 1 from Asia/Oceania, 1 from North America, 2 from South America, 1 from Africa and three from Europe.

List of qualified teams

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The following eight teams qualified for the final tournament.

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Soviet Union 3 3 0 0 7 1 +6 9 Advance to knockout round
2   Belgium 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
3   Colombia 3 0 2 1 1 2 −1 2
4   South Korea 3 0 1 2 1 5 −4 1
Source: FIFA.com
Soviet Union  3–1  Belgium
Colombia  0–0  South Korea

Soviet Union  1–0  Colombia
South Korea  1–2  Belgium

South Korea  0–3  Soviet Union
Belgium  1–1  Colombia

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1   Romania 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to knockout round
2   Paraguay 3 2 0 1 7 3 +4 6
3   Zambia 3 1 0 2 4 6 −2 3
4   Trinidad and Tobago 3 0 0 3 2 12 −10 0
Source: FIFA.com
Romania  1–0  Paraguay
Trinidad and Tobago  1–2  Zambia

Romania  6–1  Trinidad and Tobago
Zambia  2–3  Paraguay

Zambia  0–2  Romania
Paraguay  4–0  Trinidad and Tobago

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Semifinals Final
      
A1   Soviet Union 2
B2   Paraguay 0
A1   Soviet Union 2
B1   Romania 0
B1   Romania 3
A2   Belgium 2 Consolation
B2   Paraguay 1
A2   Belgium 2

Semifinals

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Final

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