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West Germany won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-1 in the final at the Olympiastadion in Munich on the 7th of July 1974. It was West Germany's second World Cup title, following their 1954 victory.
The FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was first awarded at the 1974 tournament. It replaced the Jules Rimet Trophy, which had been permanently awarded to Brazil after their third title win in 1970.
Grzegorz Lato of Poland led the 1974 tournament with seven goals. A total of 97 goals were scored across the competition by 52 different players.
Australia, East Germany, Haiti, and Zaire all appeared in the World Cup finals for the first time in 1974. Australia was the first Oceanian team to qualify, Haiti was the first Caribbean nation since Cuba in 1938, and Zaire was the first sub-Saharan African team to reach the finals.
Total Football was a system pioneered by the Dutch club Ajax in which outfield players were not restricted to fixed positions. Individual players moved fluidly between defensive, midfield, and attacking roles as the match demanded, effectively abolishing specialised positions.
Carlos Caszely of Chile received the first red card in World Cup history during Chile's match against West Germany at the 1974 tournament. Red cards had been formally introduced to the World Cup in 1970 but were not used in that tournament.