FIFA World Cup 1974 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

Netherlands 4–0 Argentina

Wednesday 26 Jun 1974 · Gelsenkirchen, Germany (neutral)

Netherlands4–0Argentina

Goals4

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Cruyff Krol Rep Cruyff

11′1–0Johan Cruyff Netherlands
25′2–0Ruud Krol Netherlands
73′3–0Johnny Rep Netherlands
90′4–0Johan Cruyff Netherlands

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Netherlands

Came on

5Rinus IsraëlDF↑84′

Argentina

Came on

9Rubén GlariaDF↑46′
13Mario KempesFW↑46′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Netherlands: 1799 → 1851
Argentina: 1774 → 1722

Expected score for Netherlands: 53.6% (a draw counts half).

Head to head

Meeting 2 of 10, 1974–2022.

Netherlands wins: 4
Draws: 5
Argentina wins: 1

Form either side

Netherlands

Before

4–1 v Argentina 26 May 1974 · Friendly
0–0 v Romania 5 Jun 1974 · Friendly
2–0 v Uruguay 15 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
0–0 v Sweden 19 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
4–1 v Bulgaria 23 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974

After

2–0 v German DR 30 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
2–0 v Brazil 3 Jul 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
1–2 v Germany 7 Jul 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
5–1 v Sweden 4 Sep 1974 · Friendly
3–1 v Finland 25 Sep 1974 · UEFA Euro qualification 1974

Argentina

Before

2–2 v England 22 May 1974 · Friendly
1–4 v Netherlands 26 May 1974 · Friendly
2–3 v Poland 15 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
1–1 v Italy 19 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
4–1 v Haiti 23 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974

After

1–2 v Brazil 30 Jun 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
1–1 v German DR 3 Jul 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1974
1–1 v Spain 12 Oct 1974 · Friendly
2–0 v Chile 6 Nov 1974 · Copa Carlos Dittborn 1974
1–1 v Chile 20 Nov 1974 · Copa Carlos Dittborn 1974

Group A

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1Netherlands	3	3	0	0	+8	6
2Brazil	3	2	0	1	0	4
3German DR	3	0	1	2	-3	1
4Argentina	3	0	1	2	-5	1

Road through the tournament

Netherlands

2–0 v Uruguay Group stage
0–0 v Sweden Group stage
4–1 v Bulgaria Group stage
4–0 v Argentina Group stage
2–0 v German DR Group stage
2–0 v Brazil Group stage
1–2 v Germany Final

Argentina

2–3 v Poland Group stage
1–1 v Italy Group stage
4–1 v Haiti Group stage
0–4 v Netherlands Group stage
1–2 v Brazil Group stage
1–1 v German DR Group stage

Every Netherlands v Argentina match10

From Netherlands's side.


9 Dec 2022	Argentina	2–2 (lost on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2022	Quarter-final
9 Jul 2014	Argentina	0–0 (lost on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2014	Semi-final
21 Jun 2006	Argentina	0–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2006	Group stage
12 Feb 2003	Argentina	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
31 Mar 1999	Argentina	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
4 Jul 1998	Argentina	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Quarter-final
22 May 1979	Argentina	0–0 (lost on pens)	Neutral	FIFA 75th Anniversary Cup 1979	—
25 Jun 1978	Argentina	1–3	Away	FIFA World Cup 1978	Final
26 Jun 1974	Argentina	4–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1974	Group stage
26 May 1974	Argentina	4–1	Home	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul