1974 FIFA World Cup 1974 FIFA World Cup The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany (including West Berlin) from 13 June to 7 July. The tournament marked the first time that the current trophy, the FIFA World Cup Trophy, created by the Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga, was awarded. The previous trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, had been won for the third time by Brazil in 1970 and awarded permanently to the Brazilians. The host nation won the title, beating the Netherlands 2–1 in the final at Munich's Olympiastadion. The victory was the second for
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off) The first leg in Sydney, Australia, finished 1–1. In the second leg staged in Buenos Aires, Australia's Alex Tobin scored an unfortunate own goal in the 59th minute when he tried to block a cross from out wide. The cross deflected off Tobin and looped over the keeper and into the far side of the net. This proved to be the only goal of the game as Argentina won 1–0 for a 2–1 aggregate victory. Australia were eliminated. 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off) The 1994 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF–OFC qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the