1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)


Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 32 UEFA teams entered the competition. The European zone was allocated 9.5 places in the final tournament. West Germany, the hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 8.5 spots open for competition between 32 teams.
The 32 teams were divided into 9 groups of 3 or 4 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify, except the winner of Group 9, which would advance to the UEFA / CONMEBOL Intercontinental Play-off.

Group 1

RankTeam
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386240127+5
406006120−19

Austria and Sweden finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. Sweden won to qualify for the World Cup.

Group 2

RankTeam
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26622253+2
36622224−2
426105214−12

Group 3

RankTeam
1106420242+22
2106420120+12
346204916−7
406006229−27

Group 4

RankTeam
1106501183+15
296411174+13
336114321−18
426105313−10

Group 5

RankTeam
15421163+3
24412134−1
33411235−2

Group 6

RankTeam
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276231106+4
35613256−1
426105114−13

Group 7

RankTeam
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1=6422074+3
304004511−6

Spain and Yugoslavia finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. Yugoslavia won to qualify for the World Cup.

Group 8

RankTeam
16430183+5
25421193+6
314013213−11

Group 9

RankTeam
16430152+3
23411245−1
33411235−2

The Soviet Union advanced to the [|UEFA–CONMEBOL play-off].

Inter-confederation play-offs

Goalscorers

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