1974 Soccer World Cup - Group 2, First Round

National teams, games, goals and standings from Group 2 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 2, First Round

Group 2, National Teams

Group 2, Standings

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Standing
National Team
PTS GP W D L GS GA GD Qualified
1. Yugoslavia Yugoslavia 4 3 1 2 0 10 1 9 Yes
2. Brazil Brazil 4 3 1 2 0 3 0 3 Yes
3. Scotland Scotland 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 2 No
4. Zaire Zaire 0 3 0 0 3 0 14 -14 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 2, Games Played

Game
Date
Score
1.
Jun 13, 1974
Brazil
Brazil
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Game
Date
Score
2.
Jun 14, 1974
Zaire
Zaire
Scotland
Scotland
26'
Peter Lorimer
34'
Joe Jordan
Game
Date
Score
3.
Jun 18, 1974
Scotland
Scotland
Brazil
Brazil
Game
Date
Score
4.
Jun 18, 1974
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Zaire
Zaire
8'
Dusan Bajevic
14'
Dragan Dzajic
18'
Ivica Surjak
22'
Josip Katalinski
30'
Dusan Bajevic
35'
Vladislav Bogicevic
61'
Branko Oblak
65'
Ilija Petkovic
81'
Dusan Bajevic
Game
Date
Score
5.
Jun 22, 1974
Zaire
Zaire
Brazil
Brazil
12'
Jairzinho
66'
Rivelino
79'
Valdomiro
Game
Date
Score
6.
Jun 22, 1974
Scotland
Scotland
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
81'
Stanislav Karasi
88'
Joe Jordan