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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).

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 Yellow card 58' downward-facing red arrow 84'
MF 2 Arie Haan
MF 3 Willem van Hanegem
MF 13 Johan Neeskens Yellow card 22'
FW 14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW 15 Rob Rensenbrink
FW 16 Johnny Rep
Substitutions:
DF 5 Rinus Israël upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK 1 Daniel Carnevali
DF 10 Ramón Heredia
DF 14 Roberto Perfumo (c) Yellow card 35'
DF 16 Francisco Sá
MF 20 Enrique Wolff downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 11 René Houseman downward-facing red arrow 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 upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 13 Mario Kempes upward-facing green arrow 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 Yellow card 28'
MF 7 Jairzinho Yellow card 27'
FW 13 Valdomiro
FW 21 Dirceu Yellow card 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 downward-facing red arrow 64'
MF 17 Erich Hamann Yellow card 11' downward-facing red arrow 46'
FW 11 Joachim Streich Yellow card 84'
FW 14 Jürgen Sparwasser
FW 20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
MF 16 Harald Irmscher upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 8 Wolfram Löwe upward-facing green arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 46'
Substitutions:
DF 7 Jorge Carrascosa upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF 11 René Houseman Yellow card 72' upward-facing green arrow 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 downward-facing red arrow 64'
FW 8 Wolfram Löwe downward-facing red arrow 54'
FW 14 Jürgen Sparwasser
FW 20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW 9 Peter Ducke upward-facing green arrow 54'
FW 10 Hans-Jürgen Kreische upward-facing green arrow 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 Yellow card 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 downward-facing red arrow 65'
MF 11 Joachim Streich downward-facing red arrow 80'
FW 14 Jürgen Sparwasser Yellow card 23'
FW 20 Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW 15 Eberhard Vogel upward-facing green arrow 65'
FW 9 Peter Ducke upward-facing green arrow 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 Yellow card 29'
MF 2 Arie Haan
MF 3 Willem van Hanegem
MF 13 Johan Neeskens downward-facing red arrow 85'
FW 14 Johan Cruyff (c)
FW 15 Rob Rensenbrink downward-facing red arrow 67'
FW 16 Johnny Rep Yellow card 69'
Substitutions:
MF 7 Theo de Jong upward-facing green arrow 67'
DF 5 Rinus Israel upward-facing green arrow 85'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK 1 Leão
DF 2 Luís Pereira Yellow card 29' Red card 84'
DF 3 Marinho Peres Yellow card 44'
DF 4 Zé Maria Yellow card 37'
DF 6 Marinho Chagas
MF 10 Rivellino
MF 11 Caju downward-facing red arrow 61'
MF 17 Carpegiani
MF 7 Jairzinho
MF 13 Valdomiro
FW 21 Dirceu
Substitutions:
FW 19 Mirandinha upward-facing green arrow 61'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo


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

See also

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References

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