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
Israel at the FIFA World Cup European Olympic Committees in the early 1990s. The 1994 World Cup was the first in which Israel competed in Europe. At the 1998 FIFA World Cup, Israel competed in the UEFA Group 5 qualifying round, finishing in third place. At the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Israel competed in the UEFA Group 7 qualifying round, finishing in third place. At the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Israel competed in the UEFA Group 4 qualifying round, finishing in third place. "Source:" At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Israel competed in the UEFA Group 2 qualifying round, finishing in fourth place. The match schedule