1974 Soccer World Cup - Group A, Second Round

National teams, games, goals and standings from Group A of the second 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 A, Second Round

Group A, National Teams

Group A, Standings

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Standing
National Team
PTS GP W D L GS GA GD Qualified
1. Netherlands Netherlands 6 3 3 0 0 8 0 8 Yes
2. Brazil Brazil 4 3 2 0 1 3 3 0 Yes
3. East Germany East Germany 1 3 0 1 2 1 4 -3 No
4. Argentina Argentina 1 3 0 1 2 2 7 -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 A, Games Played

Game
Date
Score
1.
Jun 26, 1974
Brazil
Brazil
East Germany
East Germany
60'
Rivelino
Game
Date
Score
2.
Jun 26, 1974
Netherlands
Netherlands
Argentina
Argentina
10'
Johan Cruyff
25'
Ruud Krol
73'
Johnny Rep
90'
Johan Cruyff
Game
Date
Score
3.
Jun 30, 1974
East Germany
East Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
7'
Johan Neeskens
59'
Rob Rensenbrink
Game
Date
Score
4.
Jun 30, 1974
Argentina
Argentina
Brazil
Brazil
32'
Rivelino
35'
Miguel Brindisi
49'
Jairzinho
Game
Date
Score
5.
Jul 03, 1974
Argentina
Argentina
East Germany
East Germany
14'
Joachim Streich
20'
Rene Houseman
Game
Date
Score
6.
Jul 03, 1974
Netherlands
Netherlands
Brazil
Brazil
50'
Johan Neeskens
65'
Johan Cruyff