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).

Not to be confused with 1974 FIFA World Cup Group 1.

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

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
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

All times listed are local (CET)

Netherlands vs Argentina
Netherlands 4–0 Argentina
Cruyff  11', 90'
Krol  25'
Rep  73'		 Report
Attendance: 56,548
Netherlands
Argentina
GK8Jan Jongbloed
DF6Wim Jansen
DF12Ruud Krol
DF17Wim Rijsbergen
DF20Wim Suurbier 58' 84'
MF2Arie Haan
MF3Willem van Hanegem
MF13Johan Neeskens 22'
FW14Johan Cruyff (c)
FW15Rob Rensenbrink
FW16Johnny Rep
Substitutions:
DF5Rinus Israël 84'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK1Daniel Carnevali
DF10Ramón Heredia
DF14Roberto Perfumo (c) 35'
DF16Francisco Sá
MF20Enrique Wolff 46'
MF11René Houseman 46'
MF17Carlos Squeo
FW18Roberto Telch
FW2Rubén Ayala
FW4Agustín Balbuena
FW22Héctor Yazalde
Substitutions:
DF9Rubén Glaria 46'
FW13Mario Kempes 46'
Manager:
Vladislao Cap


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

Brazil vs East Germany
Brazil 1–0 East Germany
Rivelino  60' Report
Attendance: 59,863
Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
Brazil
East Germany
GK1Leão
DF2Luís Pereira
DF3Marinho Peres
DF4Zé Maria
DF6Marinho Chagas
MF10Rivellino
MF11Caju
MF17Carpegiani 28'
MF7Jairzinho 27'
FW13Valdomiro
FW21Dirceu 75'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo
GK1Jürgen Croy
DF3Bernd Bransch (c)
DF4Konrad Weise
DF12Siegmar Wätzlich
DF18Gerd Kische
MF2Lothar Kurbjuweit
MF13Reinhard Lauck 64'
MF17Erich Hamann 11' 46'
FW11Joachim Streich 84'
FW14Jürgen Sparwasser
FW20Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
MF16Harald Irmscher 46'
FW8Wolfram Löwe 64'
Manager:
Georg Buschner


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

Argentina vs Brazil
Argentina 1–2 Brazil
Brindisi  35' Report Rivelino  32'
Jairzinho  49'
Attendance: 39,400
Referee: Vital Loraux (Belgium)
Argentina
Brazil
GK1Daniel Carnevali
DF5Ángel Bargas
DF9Rubén Glaria
DF10Ramón Heredia
DF16Francisco Sá 46'
MF3Carlos Babington
MF6Miguel Ángel Brindisi (c)
MF17Carlos Squeo
FW2Rubén Ayala
FW4Agustín Balbuena
FW13Mario Kempes 46'
Substitutions:
DF7Jorge Carrascosa 46'
MF11René Houseman 72' 46'
Manager:
Vladislao Cap
GK1Leão
DF2Luís Pereira
DF3Marinho Peres
DF4Zé Maria
DF6Marinho Chagas
MF10Rivellino
MF11Caju
MF17Carpegiani
FW7Jairzinho
FW13Valdomiro
FW21Dirceu
Manager:
Mário Zagallo


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

East Germany vs Netherlands
East Germany 0–2 Netherlands
Report Neeskens  7'
Rensenbrink  59'
Attendance: 68,348
East Germany
Netherlands
GK1Jürgen Croy
DF2Lothar Kurbjuweit
DF3Bernd Bransch (c)
DF4Konrad Weise
DF18Gerd Kische
MF6Rüdiger Schnuphase
MF7Jürgen Pommerenke
MF13Reinhard Lauck 64'
FW8Wolfram Löwe 54'
FW14Jürgen Sparwasser
FW20Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW9Peter Ducke 54'
FW10Hans-Jürgen Kreische 64'
Manager:
Georg Buschner
GK8Jan Jongbloed
DF6Wim Jansen
DF12Ruud Krol
DF17Wim Rijsbergen
DF20Wim Suurbier
MF2Arie Haan
MF3Willem van Hanegem
MF13Johan Neeskens
FW14Johan Cruyff (c)
FW15Rob Rensenbrink
FW16Johnny Rep
Manager:
Rinus Michels


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

Argentina vs East Germany
Argentina 1–1 East Germany
Houseman  20' Report Streich  14'
Attendance: 54,254
Referee: Jack Taylor (England)
Argentina
East Germany
GK12Ubaldo Fillol
DF5Ángel Bargas 68'
DF7Jorge Carrascosa
DF10Ramón Heredia
DF20Enrique Wolff (c)
MF6Miguel Ángel Brindisi
MF11René Houseman
MF18Roberto Telch
FW2Rubén Ayala
FW3Carlos Babington
FW13Mario Kempes
Manager:
Vladislao Cap
GK1Jürgen Croy
DF2Lothar Kurbjuweit
DF3Bernd Bransch (c)
DF4Konrad Weise
DF18Gerd Kische
MF6Rüdiger Schnuphase
MF7Jürgen Pommerenke
MF8Wolfram Löwe 65'
MF11Joachim Streich 80'
FW14Jürgen Sparwasser 23'
FW20Martin Hoffmann
Substitutions:
FW15Eberhard Vogel 65'
FW9Peter Ducke 80'
Manager:
Georg Buschner


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

Netherlands vs Brazil
Netherlands 2–0 Brazil
Neeskens  50'
Cruyff  65'		 Report
Attendance: 53,700
Netherlands
Brazil
GK8Jan Jongbloed
DF6Wim Jansen
DF12Ruud Krol
DF17Wim Rijsbergen
DF20Wim Suurbier 29'
MF2Arie Haan
MF3Willem van Hanegem
MF13Johan Neeskens 85'
FW14Johan Cruyff (c)
FW15Rob Rensenbrink 67'
FW16Johnny Rep 69'
Substitutions:
MF7Theo de Jong 67'
DF5Rinus Israel 85'
Manager:
Rinus Michels
GK1Leão
DF2Luís Pereira 29'  84'
DF3Marinho Peres 44'
DF4Zé Maria 37'
DF6Marinho Chagas
MF10Rivellino
MF11Caju 61'
MF17Carpegiani
MF7Jairzinho
MF13Valdomiro
FW21Dirceu
Substitutions:
FW19Mirandinha 61'
Manager:
Mário Zagallo


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

References
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