1974 Soccer World Cup - Group 1, First Round

National teams, games, goals and standings from Group 1 of the first round stage played in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, including details of points, games won and lost and goals scored and received.

1974 World Cup - Group 1, First Round

Group 1, National Teams

Group 1, Standings

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Standing
National Team
PTS GP W D L GS GA GD Qualified
1. East Germany East Germany 5 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 Yes
2. West Germany West Germany 4 3 2 0 1 4 1 3 Yes
3. Chile Chile 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 -1 No
4. Australia Australia 1 3 0 1 2 0 5 -5 No

Note: until the 1990 World Cup each win was worth 2 points, after that each win is worth 3 points.

Abbreviations:
PTS = Points / GP = Games Played / W = Wins / D = Draws / L = Losses
GS = Goals Scored / GA = Goals Against / GD = Goal Difference

Group 1, Games Played

Game
Date
Result
1.
Jun 14, 1974
West Germany
West Germany
Chile
Chile
18'
Paul Breitner
Game
Date
Result
2.
Jun 14, 1974
East Germany
East Germany
Australia
Australia
58'
Colin Curran
(own goal)
72'
Joachim Streich
Game
Date
Result
3.
Jun 18, 1974
Australia
Australia
West Germany
West Germany
12'
Wolfgang Overath
34'
Bernd Cullmann
53'
Gerd Mueller
Game
Date
Result
4.
Jun 18, 1974
Chile
Chile
East Germany
East Germany
55'
Martin Hoffmann
69'
Sergio Ahumada
Game
Date
Result
5.
Jun 22, 1974
East Germany
East Germany
West Germany
West Germany
77'
Juergen Sparwasser
Game
Date
Result
6.
Jun 22, 1974
Australia
Australia
Chile
Chile