FIFA WORLD CUP
1974
West Germany
16 Teams38 Matches97 Goals
WORLD CHAMPIONS
West Germany
2–1 vs Netherlands
RUNNER-UP
Netherlands
3rd: Poland
TOP SCORER
Grzegorz Lato
7 goals
ATTENDANCE
1,865,762
total
GOALS
97
2.55 per match
GOLDEN BALL
Johan Cruyff
best player
ABOUT THIS EDITION
Johan Cruyff's 'Total Football' Netherlands were favourites but lost. A new trophy introduced — the current FIFA World Cup Trophy.