FIFA World Cup Organisers the first time by two presidents of football federations. Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974 as a player and as coach in 1990, was the organiser of the 2006 World Cup, played in Germany. FIFA World Cup Organisers The following were the presidents of the organising committees of the FIFA World Cup, also the presidents of FIFA and the heads of state of the hosting nation included. Besides being the president of FIFA and the French Football Federation, Jules Rimet was also chairman of the organising committee of the 1938 FIFA World Cup. In
1974 FIFA World Cup Group A of Group 1 and 3 and the runners-up of Group 2 and 4 qualified for Group A of the second round. "All times listed are local (CET)" 1974 FIFA World Cup Group A Group A of the 1974 FIFA World Cup Second Group stage is a part of the second group stage during the World Cup Finals. It is the first time that this level of the competition ("equal of quarter finals") is played under a Group fomula. Group A was contested between 26 June and 3 July 1974. in three cities: Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen and Hanover. Following the tournament process