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1974 World Cup
West Germany — champions · beat Netherlands 2–1 in the final
16 nations, 38 matches, 97 goals.
16
Nations
38
Matches
97
Goals
Champions: West Germany Runners-up: Netherlands Third: Poland
Runners-up: Netherlands
Third: Poland◧
The final — West Germany beat Netherlands 2–1.
West Germany won the 1974 World Cup, beating Netherlands 2–1 in the final.
Quick answers
- Who won the 1974 World Cup?
- West Germany won the 1974 World Cup, beating Netherlands in the final.
- What was the score in the 1974 World Cup final?
- West Germany beat Netherlands 2–1.
- Who finished third at the 1974 World Cup?
- Poland finished third at the 1974 World Cup.
- Where was the 1974 World Cup final played?
- The final was played at Olympiastadion, München on 1974-07-07.
The final
Netherlands v West Germany at Olympiastadion, München on 1974-07-07 — West Germany won 2–1.
Poland took third place.
Source: 1974 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
By the numbers
| Teams | Matches | Total goals |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 38 | 97 |
Notable matches
Participating nations
- Argentina
- Australia
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Chile
- DR Congo
- East Germany
- Germany
- Haiti
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Scotland
- Sweden
- Uruguay
- Yugoslavia
Source: 1974 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.