1974 World Cup

West Germany won the 1974 World Cup in West Germany. In the final in Munich on 7 July 1974, West Germany beat the Netherlands 2–1.

Hosts

West Germany

Teams

16

Winner

West Germany

Runner-up

Netherlands

Final

2–1, 7 July 1974

Venue

Olympiastadion, Munich

Top scorer

Grzegorz Lato (7 goals)

Goals in the tournament

97

Crowd at the final

75,200

Play the lists

• Every team at the 1974 World Cup

  Name every nation that played at the 1974 men’s World Cup.16 nations

• Netherlands starting XI — 1974 World Cup final

  Name the Netherlands starting XI in the 1974 World Cup final.11 players

• West Germany starting XI — 1974 World Cup final

  Name West Germany’s starting XI in the 1974 World Cup final.11 players

• Netherlands squad — 1974 World Cup

  Name every player in the Netherlands’ squad at the 1974 World Cup.22 players

• West Germany squad — 1974 World Cup

  Name every player in West Germany’s squad at the 1974 World Cup.22 players

Questions