World Cup · West Germany
1974 — West Germany win the World Cup
Total football arrived and lost. The Netherlands took the lead from a penalty before touching the ball in open play, but West Germany’s organisation won the final.
Final
West GermanyWinner
2–1
NetherlandsRunner-up
Olympiastadion, Munich
16teams
Grzegorz Latotop scorer · 7
Tournament note
The first tournament with a second group stage instead of quarter-finals.
The final score above includes extra time and penalties where relevant. The top scorer figure is FIFA’s official record for that tournament.