1974 World Cup — Match schedule.
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Direct answer
The 1974 FIFA World Cup ran 13 June – 7 July 1974 with 38 matches at 9 venues. The opening match was Brazil 0-0 Yugoslavia, and the final was West Germany 2-1 Netherlands.
1974 match schedule — summary
| Dates | 13 June – 7 July 1974 |
| Total matches | 38 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venues | 9 |
| Opening match | Brazil 0-0 Yugoslavia |
| Final | West Germany 2-1 Netherlands |
| Format | Two group stages → final |
The story
Total Football met German efficiency. Johan Cruyff's Netherlands scored inside two minutes before a German touch, but Beckenbauer's hosts recovered to win 2–1. The new FIFA World Cup Trophy was introduced after Brazil kept the old one.
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See the full 1974 edition profile, the 1974 final classification, and our finals history.
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