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 (inter-confederation play-offs) 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs) For the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification, there were two inter-confederation play-offs to determine the final qualification spot to the 1994 FIFA World Cup. The matches were played between 31 July – 17 November 1993. The three teams from the three confederations (CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, and OFC) were drawn into two ties. The CONCACAF and OFC teams faced each other first, with the winner advancing to play the CONMEBOL team. The play-offs were played over two legs, with each team playing one leg at home. The team that scored more goals on aggregate over