1986 FIFA World Cup Final gained the rather unwanted distinction of having lost a World Cup final as both a player and a manager. (Beckenbauer had played in West Germany's defeat in 1966.) However, four years later he led Germany to the Gold medals and then became winner of the World Cup both as player and as manager (he also won as player in 1974). The two teams met again in the 2014 final for a record breaking third time in which Germany won the honors as 4th time champion. 1986 FIFA World Cup Final The 1986 FIFA World Cup Final was the final and
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