1990 FIFA World Cup Dezotti, who had already been yellow carded earlier in the match, received a red card when he hauled Jürgen Kohler to the ground during a stoppage in play. The 1–0 scoreline provided another first: Argentina were the first team to fail to score in a World Cup Final. With its third title (and three second-place finishes) West Germany – in its final tournament before national reunification – became the most successful World Cup nation at the time. West German manager Franz Beckenbauer became the first man to both captain (in 1974) and manage a World Cup winning team, and only
1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the African zone (CAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article "1974 FIFA World Cup qualification". A total of 22 CAF teams entered the competition (two withdrew). The African Zone was allocated 1 place (out of 16) in the final tournament. There would be four rounds of play: Morocco won 2–1 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round. Guinea won 5–2 on agg. and advanced to the Second Round. Tunisia won 3–2 on agg.