1974 World Cup — Final standings.
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The 1974 FIFA World Cup's final classification: 1st West Germany, 2nd Netherlands, 3rd Poland, 4th Brazil. West Germany won. Two group stages → final. Total Football era.
Final classification — 1974
13 June – 7 July 1974 · 16 teams · Two group stages → final
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany |
| 2 | Netherlands |
| 3 | Poland |
| 4 | Brazil |
Two group stages → final. Total Football era.
The final
West Germany 2–1 Netherlands at Olympiastadion, Munich.
All participating teams (16)
- 1. West Germany (host)
- 2. Netherlands
- 3. Poland
- 4. Brazil
- 5. Argentina
- 6. Australia
- 7. Bulgaria
- 8. Chile
- 9. East Germany
- 10. Haiti
- 11. Italy
- 12. Scotland
- 13. Sweden
- 14. Uruguay
- 15. Yugoslavia
- 16. Zaire
Related
See the full 1974 edition profile, the 1974 schedule summary, and our finals history.
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