1974 FIFA World Cup Group A
Group A of the 1974 FIFA World Cup Second Group stage is a part of the second group stage during the World Cup Finals. It is the first time that this level of the competition (equal of quarter finals) is played under a Group formula.
Group A was contested between 26 June and 3 July 1974 in three cities: Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Hanover.
Following the tournament process this pool is composed by the first stage Group 1 and Group 3 winners with the runners up of the Group 2 and Group 4
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.
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Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 6 | Advance to final |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Advance to third place play-off |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 1 | |
4 | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Matches
All times listed are local (CET)
Netherlands vs Argentina
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Brazil vs East Germany
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Argentina vs Brazil
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East Germany vs Netherlands
East Germany ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Report | Neeskens ![]() Rensenbrink ![]() |
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Argentina vs East Germany
Argentina ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Houseman ![]() |
Report | Streich ![]() |
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Netherlands vs Brazil
Netherlands ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() |
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Neeskens ![]() Cruyff ![]() |
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