Query: FIFA world cup national team winners since 1974

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1930 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930. FIFA, football's international governing body, selected Uruguay as host nation, as the country would be celebrating the centenary of its first constitution, and the Uruguay national football team had successfully retained their football title at the 1928 Summer Olympics.

1934 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Italy from 27 May to 10 June 1934.The 1934 World Cup was the first for which teams had to qualify to take part. Thirty-two nations entered the competition, and after qualification, 16 teams participated in the finals tournament. Reigning champions Uruguay did not enter. Italy became the second World Cup champions, beating Czechoslovakia 2–1 in the final.

1950 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from 24 June to 16 July 1950, was the fourth FIFA World Cup. It was the first World Cup since 1938, the planned 1942 and 1946 competitions having been cancelled owing to World War II. It was won by Uruguay, who had won the inaugural competition in 1930, clinching the cup by beating the hosts Brazil 2–1 in the deciding match of the four-team final group (this was the only tournament not decided by a one-match final).

1958 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup, was hosted by Sweden from 8 to 29 June. The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final for their first title. To date, this marks the only occasion that a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European team. The tournament is also notable for marking the debut on the world stage of a then largely unknown 17-year-old Pelé.

1966 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup. With this victory, England won their first FIFA World Cup title and became the third World Cup host to win the tournament after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934.The 1966 Final, held at  Wembley Stadium, was the last to be broadcast in black and white.

1970 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the ninth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for men's national teams. Held from 31 May to 21 June in Mexico, it was the first World Cup tournament staged in North America, and the first held outside Europe and South America. Teams representing 75 nations from all six populated continents entered the competition, and its qualification rounds began in May 1968.

1970 FIFA World Cup Final <=SEP=> The 1970 FIFA World Cup Final was held on Sunday, 21 June, in the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, to determine the winner of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. This final, between Brazil and Italy, marked the first time that two former world champions met in a final; Italy had previously won the World Cup in 1934 and 1938, while Brazil won in 1958 and 1962.Brazil struck first, with Pelé heading in a cross by Rivelino at the 18th minute.

1974 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> 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 in the final, 2–1.

1974 FIFA World Cup Final <=SEP=> The 1974 FIFA World Cup Final was the final match of the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the 10th FIFA World Cup, a competition to determine the world champion among national men's football sides. The match was contested by the Netherlands and West Germany, with the West Germans winning 2–1.

1974 FIFA World Cup qualification <=SEP=> A total of 99 teams entered the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament.

1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC and OFC) <=SEP=> Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian and Oceanian zone (AFC and OFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines withdrew before the matches were played. The remaining 15 teams were divided into 2 zones, based on geographical and political considerations, as follows: Zone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel).

1974 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) <=SEP=> Listed below are the dates and results for the 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the South American Zone (CONMEBOL). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1974 FIFA World Cup qualification.The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. 2.5 spots were open for competition, as Brazil qualified automatically as holders. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis.

1978 FIFA World Cup Final <=SEP=> The 1978 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match played to determine the winner of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The match was contested by hosts Argentina and the Netherlands. The match was won by the Argentines in extra time by a score of 3–1. Mario Kempes, who finished as the tournament's top scorer, was named the man of the match. The Netherlands lost their second World Cup final in a row, both times to the host nation, after losing to West Germany in 1974.

1986 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially resigned in 1982. Mexico was selected as the new host in May 1983.

1990 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice (the first being Mexico in 1986). Teams representing 116 national football associations entered, and qualification began in April 1988.

1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off) <=SEP=> The 1994 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF–OFC qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, Australia, and the second-placed team from the CONCACAF qualifying tournament, Canada. The games were played on 31 July and 15 August 1993 in Edmonton and Sydney respectively. Australia was hoping to play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974 and Canada for the first time since 1986.

1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL–OFC play-off) <=SEP=> The 1994 FIFA World Cup CONMEBOL–OFC qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament and CONCACAF–OFC play-off winners, Australia, and the second-placed team from the CONMEBOL Group 1, Argentina. The games were played on 31 October and 17 November 1993 in Sydney and Buenos Aires respectively.

1998 FIFA World Cup Final <=SEP=> The 1998 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that was played on 12 July 1998 at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis to determine the winner of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.

1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC–OFC play-off) <=SEP=> The 1998 FIFA World Cup AFC–OFC qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the Oceania qualifying tournament, Australia, and the losing team in the AFC play-off from the Asian qualifying tournament, Iran. The games were played on 22 and 29 November 1997 in Tehran and Melbourne respectively. Australia was hoping to play in the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974 and Iran in 1978.

2002 FIFA World Cup Final <=SEP=> The 2002 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 30 June 2002 at the International Stadium in Yokohama to determine the winner of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. The final was contested by Germany and Brazil. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two sides. Brazil won the match 2–0, winning a record fifth title.

2006 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six populated continents participated in the qualification process which began in September 2003.

2010 FIFA World Cup Final <=SEP=> The 2010 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 11 July 2010 at Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa, to determine the winner of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Spain defeated the Netherlands 1–0 with a goal from Andrés Iniesta four minutes from the end of extra time.

2010 FIFA World Cup qualification <=SEP=> The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification competition was a series of tournaments organised by the six FIFA confederations. Each confederation — the AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), and UEFA (Europe) — was allocated a certain number of the 32 places at the tournament. A total of 205 teams entered the qualification competition, with South Africa, as the host, qualifying for the World Cup automatically.

2014 FIFA World Cup Final <=SEP=> The 2014 FIFA World Cup Final was a football match that took place on 13 July 2014 at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to determine the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion. Germany defeated Argentina 1–0 in extra time, with the only goal being scored by Mario Götze, who collected André Schürrle's cross from the left on his chest before volleying a high left-footed shot into the net.

2017 FIFA Confederations Cup <=SEP=> The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup is the 10th edition of the FIFA Confederations Cup, a quadrennial international men's football tournament organized by FIFA, and will be held between 17 June and 2 July 2017, as a prelude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

2018 FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is scheduled to take place in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, after the country was awarded the hosting rights on 2 December 2010.

Adelardo Rodríguez <=SEP=> Adelardo Rodríguez Sánchez, usually referred to simply as Adelardo (born 26 September 1939 in Badajoz) is a former Spanish footballer.

African nations at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> Association football is the most popular sport in nearly every African country, and 13 members of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have competed at the sport's biggest event - the men's FIFA World Cup.

Algerian Football Federation <=SEP=> The Algerian Football Federation (Arabic: الإتحادية الجزائرية لكرة القدم‎, French: Fédération algérienne de football) is the governing body of football in Algeria.  Although an unofficial national team had played fixtures since 1958, the first recognized international took place in January 1963, some six months after independence.Algeria has won 1 CAF Continental Champion honor.

Argentina at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> This is a record of Argentina's results at the FIFA World Cup. Argentina is one of the most successful national football teams in the world, having won 2 World Cups in 1978 and 1986. Argentina has been runners up three times in the 1930 World Cup, 1990 World Cup and 2014 World Cup. The team was present in all but four of the World Cups, being behind only Brazil, Italy and Germany in number of appearances. Argentina has also won the Copa América 14 times, one less than Uruguay.

Argentina national football team <=SEP=> The Argentina national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argentina) represents Argentina in football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.La Selección (national team), also known as the Albicelestes (sky blue and whites), has appeared in five World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost, 4–2, to Uruguay.

Arie Haan <=SEP=> Arend "Arie" Haan (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌaːrɛnt / ˈaːri) ˈɦaːn]) (born 16 November 1948 in Finsterwolde, Netherlands) is a former Dutch footballer and coach, who scored 6 goals in 35 matches for the Dutch national squad of the 1970s. At club level he enjoyed a successful career with AFC Ajax, R.S.C. Anderlecht, Standard Liège and PSV Eindhoven. He participated seven times in European Cup finals with five victories and two defeats. He was also known for his goals from long distance.

Asian Football Confederation <=SEP=> The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of association football in Asia and Australia. It has 47 member countries, mostly located on the Asian and Australian continent but excluding all the transcontinental countries with territory in both Europe and Asia, which are members of UEFA (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkey). Armenia, Cyprus, and Israel are also UEFA members even though they lie entirely in Asia.

Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> Association football is the most popular sport in nearly every Asian country and 13 members of the Asian Football Confederation AFC have competed at the sport's biggest event - the men's FIFA World Cup.

Atlético Madrid <=SEP=> Club Atlético de Madrid, SAD (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkluβ aðˈletiko ðe maˈðɾið]) commonly known as Atlético de Madrid or Atlético is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid and is currently playing in La Liga.In terms of importance of titles and number of followers, Atlético Madrid is the second most successful club in Spanish football, behind FC Barcelona.

Austrian Football Association <=SEP=> The Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) (German: Österreichischer Fußball-Bund) is the governing body of football in Austria. It organises the football league, Austrian Bundesliga, the Austrian Cup and the Austrian national team, as well as its female equivalent. It is based in the capital,  Vienna.Since 1905, it has been a FIFA member, and since 1954, a UEFA member. Since 7 April 2002, Friedrich Stickler (Dipl.

Azadi Stadium <=SEP=> The Azadi Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه آزادی‎‎) formerly Aryamehr Stadium (Persian: ورزشگاه آریامهر‎‎) is an all-seater football stadium in Tehran, Iran. It was inaugurated on 18 October 1971 and is self-owned by Esteghlal and Persepolis. It is also the home stadium of the Iran national football team. It has a current capacity of 84,412 spectators, though it has been able to hold over 100,000 in attendance.

Belgium national football team <=SEP=> The Belgian national football team has officially represented Belgium in association football since 1904. The squad falls under the global football federation FIFA and the European copula UEFA because its supervising body, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), co-founded both organisations. Periods of regular Belgian representation at the highest international level, between 1920 and 1938 and from 1970 until 2002, alternated with major difficulties to qualify.

Bernard Voorhoof <=SEP=> Bernard Voorhoof (10 May 1910 – 18 February 1974) was a Belgian footballer, the Belgium national team top scorer since 1940 with 30 goals in 61 matches. He was joined by Paul Van Himst in 1974 who needed 81 matches to score the same number of goals.

Bernhard Cullmann <=SEP=> Bernhard Cullmann, (born 1 November 1949) nicknamed "Bernd", is a former German footballer.He began his footballing career in 1969 with SpVgg Porz, until he was signed by 1. FC Köln in 1970. He played 341 matches in the Bundesliga for them before his retirement on health grounds in 1983. He played 40 matches for the German team between 1973 and 1980, scoring six goals. He participated at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, the 1978 FIFA World Cup, and the victorious UEFA Euro 1980.

Berti Vogts <=SEP=> Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛɐ̯tiː ˈfoːkts]; born 30 December 1946 in Büttgen) is a former German footballer. He played for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga his whole professional club career and won the FIFA World Cup with West Germany in 1974. He later managed Germany (winning Euro 96 with them), Scotland, Nigeria and Azerbaijan national team. He is currently a technical advisor to United States head coach Jürgen Klinsmann.

Billy Bremner <=SEP=> William John "Billy" Bremner (9 December 1942 – 7 December 1997) was a Scotland international footballer and manager.A midfielder, he played for Leeds United from 1959 to 1976, and captained the side during this time, which was the most successful period of the club's history. With the club he won the First Division (1968–69 and 1973–74), Second Division (1963–64), Inter-Cities Fairs Cup (1968 and 1971), FA Cup (1972), League Cup (1968), and Charity Shield (1969).

Bobby Davidson <=SEP=> Robert Holley "Bobby" Davidson (19 July 1928 – 23 December 1993) was a Scottish football referee who also operated for FIFA.

Brazil at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> This is a record of Brazil's results at the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.

Brazil national football team <=SEP=> The Brazil national football team (Portuguese: Seleção Brasileira de Futebol) represents Brazil in international men's association football. Brazil is administered by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), the governing body for football in Brazil. They have been a member of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) since 1923 and member of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) since 1916.

Brazilian Football Confederation <=SEP=> The Brazilian Football Confederation (Portuguese: Confederação Brasileira de Futebol or CBF) is the governing body of football in Brazil. The CBF has its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. The confederation owns a training center, named Granja Comary, located in Teresópolis.It was announced on September 29, 2007 that the CBF would launch a women's league and cup competition in October 2007 following pressure from FIFA president Sepp Blatter during the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China.

CONCACAF <=SEP=> The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF, /ˈkɒn.kəkæf/ KON-kə-kaf) is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Carlos Alberto Parreira <=SEP=> Carlos Alberto Gomes Parreira (born 27 February 1943, in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian former football manager. He managed Brazil to victory at the 1994 World Cup, the 2004 Copa América, and the 2005 Confederations Cup. He was last manager of the South Africa national football team.

Carlos Bilardo <=SEP=> Carlos Salvador Bilardo, MD (born 16 March 1939 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former football player and manager, who is currently the General Manager of the Argentina national football team.Bilardo achieved worldwide renown as a player with Estudiantes de La Plata in the 1960s, and as the manager of the Argentina side that won the 1986 FIFA World Cup.Bilardo is known by fans and the media as el narigón (big nose).

China national football team <=SEP=> The Chinese national football team (Chinese: 中国国家足球队; pinyin: Zhōngguó Guójiā Zúqiú Duì), recognized as China PR by FIFA, is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association.

Confederation of African Football <=SEP=> The Confederation of African Football (CAF, /ˈkæf/; French: Confédération Africaine de Football; Arabic: الإتحاد الأفريقي لكرة القدم‎) is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those competitions.CAF is the biggest of six continental confederations of FIFA.

De Kuip <=SEP=> Stadion Feijenoord, more commonly known by its nickname De Kuip (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈkœy̯p]) (the Tub), is a stadium in Rotterdam, Netherlands that was completed in 1937. The name is derived from the area "Feijenoord" in Rotterdam, and from the club with the same name (although the club's name was internationalised to Feyenoord in 1973). The stadium's original capacity was 64,000. In 1949 it was expanded to 69,000, and in 1994 it was renovated again for a capacity of 51,117.

Dino Zoff <=SEP=> Dino Zoff (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdiːno dzɔf]; born 28 February 1942) is an Italian former football goalkeeper and is the oldest winner ever of the World Cup, which he earned as captain of the Italian national team in the 1982 tournament in Spain, at the age of 40 years, 4 months and 13 days, also winning the award for best goalkeeper of the tournament, and being elected to the team of the tournament, for his performances, keeping two clean-sheets, an honour he also received after winning the 1968 European Championship on home soil.

Egil Olsen <=SEP=> Egil Roger Olsen (born 22 April 1942 in Fredrikstad), nicknamed Drillo, is a Norwegian football manager and former footballer. He is best known as a highly successful manager of the Norway national team. He has since been manager of the Iraqi national football team, his departure from which caused considerable attention. In January 2009, he made a comeback as manager for the Norwegian national football team.

England at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> This is a record of England's results at the FIFA World Cup. The World Cup is the premier competitive international football tournament, first played in 1930, whose finals stage has been held every four years since, except 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.The tournament consists of two parts, the qualification phase and the final phase (officially called the World Cup Finals).

England national football team <=SEP=> The England national football team represents England and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man for football matches as part of FIFA-authorised events, and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England are one of the two oldest national teams in football; alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872.

England–Germany football rivalry <=SEP=> The England-Germany football rivalry is considered to be solely an English phenomenon—in the run-up to any competition match between the two teams, many English newspapers will print articles detailing results of previous encounters, such as those in 1966 and 1990. Football fans in England often consider Germany to be their main sporting rivals and care more about this rivalry than those with other nations, such as Argentina or Scotland.

Enrico Albertosi <=SEP=> Enrico "Ricky" Albertosi (born 2 November 1939) is an Italian former footballer who played goalkeeper for the Italian national team in the 1966 World Cup and the 1970 World Cup, as well as in the 1968 European Championship. An eccentric, whimsical, athletic, and acrobatic keeper, with a hot temper, he is regarded as one of the greatest and most spectacular Italian goalkeepers of his generation, although at times he was occasionally criticised for his mentality.

Erich Linemayr <=SEP=> Erich Linemayr (born January 24, 1933 in Linz) is a retired Austrian football referee. He is known for have refereed three matches in the FIFA World Cup. Two in 1974 and one in 1978. He also refereed two matches in the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship in Italy. He refereed the European Cup final in 1979.

FC Bayern Munich <=SEP=> Fußball-Club Bayern München e.V., commonly known as FC Bayern München (German pronunciation: [ʔɛf t͡seː ˈbaɪ̯ɐn ˈmʏnçn̩]), FCB, Bayern Munich, or FC Bayern, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria.

FIFA Club World Cup <=SEP=> The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is an international men's association football competition organised by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The competition was first contested as the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship. It was not held between 2001 and 2004 due to a combination of factors, most importantly the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner International Sport and Leisure.

FIFA U-17 World Cup <=SEP=> The FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA).The first edition was staged in 1985 in China, and tournaments have been played every two years since then.

FIFA U-20 World Cup <=SEP=> The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The Championship has been awarded every two years since the first tournament in 1977 held in Tunisia.In the nineteen tournaments held, only nine nations have won the title. Argentina is the most successful team with six titles, followed by Brazil with five titles.

FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War.

FIFA World Cup Trophy <=SEP=> The World Cup is a gold trophy that is awarded to the winners of the FIFA World Cup association football tournament.

FIFA World Cup awards <=SEP=> At the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game.

FIFA World Cup qualification <=SEP=> The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals.

FIFA World Cup top goalscorers <=SEP=> Over 2,300 goals have been scored at the 20 editions of the FIFA World Cup final tournaments, excluding penalties converted during shoot-outs. Since the first goal scored by French player Lucien Laurent at the 1930 FIFA World Cup, over 1,200 footballers have scored goals at the World Cup, but only 90 of them have scored at least five goals.The top goalscorer of the inaugural competition was Argentina's Guillermo Stábile with eight goals.

Football in Munich <=SEP=> Munich is one of the most successful footballing cities in Europe and the World with over 40 trophies, including Germany's victory in the 1974 FIFA World Cup Final.

France national football team <=SEP=> The France national football team (French: Équipe de France de football) represents France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation (French: Fédération Française de Football), the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe.

Franz Beckenbauer <=SEP=> Franz Anton Beckenbauer (German pronunciation: [fʁant͡s ˈbɛkənˌbaʊ̯ɐ]; born 11 September 1945) is a German former professional  footballer and manager. Early in his playing career he was nicknamed Der Kaiser "\The Emperor") because of his elegant style, dominance and leadership on the field, and also as his first name "Franz" is reminiscent of the Austrian emperors. He is widely regarded to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

Gerd Müller <=SEP=> Gerhard "Gerd" Müller (German pronunciation: [ˈɡɛrt ˈmʏlɐ]; born 3 November 1945) is a German retired footballer.

Germany at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> This is a record of Germany and West Germany's results at the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of FIFA, the sport's global governing body.

Germany national football team <=SEP=> The Germany national football team (German: Die deutsche Fußballnationalmannschaft) is the men's football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association (Deutscher Fußball-Bund), founded in 1900. Ever since the DFB was reinaugurated in 1949 the team has represented the Federal Republic of Germany.

Germany national football team manager <=SEP=> The Germany national football team manager (German: Bundestrainer, literally 'Federal Coach' or 'Association Coach') is a position created in 1926 and first held by Otto Nerz. The German team began playing matches in 1908, but for 18 years it had no manager. Instead a selection committee chose the team.Ten different men have occupied the post since its inception, all of whom are German.

Gianni Rivera <=SEP=> Giovanni "Gianni" Rivera (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanni riˈvɛra]; born 18 August 1943 in Alessandria) is an Italian former football midfielder, who was mostly utilised as an offensive playmaker. Dubbed Italy's "Golden Boy" by the media, he played the majority of his career with Serie A side A.C. Milan, after beginning his career with Alessandria for a season in 1959. With Milan, he enjoyed a highly successful career in domestic and European football.

History of the Australia national soccer team <=SEP=> The history of the Australia national soccer team dates back to the teams formation and first ever international match in 1922.

History of the Brazil national football team <=SEP=> The history of the Brazil national football team began with the team's first international match in 1914, a 0-3 loss to Argentina. Brazil played in the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. The Brazil national team has been successful throughout its history, winning the FIFA World Cup five times since 1958.

History of the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> The world cup  was first held in 1930, when FIFA president Jules Rimet decided to stage an international football tournament. The inaugural edition, held in 1930, was contested as a final tournament of only 13 teams invited by the organization.

History of the Germany national football team <=SEP=> The history of the German national football team began in 1908, when Germany played its first international match. Since then, the German national football team has been one of the most successful football teams, winning four World Cups and three European Championships.

Indonesia at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> This is a record of Indonesia's results at the FIFA World Cup. The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.

Iran national football team <=SEP=> Iran national football team (Persian: تیم ملی فوتبال ایران‎‎) represents Iran in international football competitions and is controlled by the Iran Football Federation. The national football team of Iran, known as Team Melli, ranks 1st in Asia and 39th in the world according to the October 2015 FIFA World Rankings.Iran is one of the most successful national teams in Asia with three Asian Cup championships (1968, 1972, and 1976).

Iraq national football team <=SEP=> The Iraqi national football team (Arabic: المنتخب العراقي لكرة القدم‎) represents Iraq in international football since 1948 and It is governed by the Iraq Football Association (IFA). The Iraqi Football Association was founded in 1948 and has been a member of FIFA since 1950, the Asian Football Confederation since 1970, and the sub-confederation regional body West Asian Football Federation since 2000. Iraq also is part of the Union of Arab Football Associations and has been a member since 1974.

Italy national football team <=SEP=> The Italian national football team (Italian: Nazionale di calcio dell'Italia) represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is one of the most successful national teams in the history of the World Cup, having won 4 titles (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006) and appearing in two finals (1970, 1994), reaching a third place (1990) and a fourth place (1978).

Joe Jordan <=SEP=> Joseph "Joe" Jordan (born 15 December 1951) is a Scottish football player, coach and manager.A former striker, he played for Leeds United, Manchester United, and Milan, among others at club level, as well making 52 appearances and scoring 11 goals for Scotland. As a player he gained a fearsome 'Jaws' persona due to having lost two front teeth early in his career. The persona aside, he became known as a strong, fearless and committed player, with skill to match, and good aerial abilities.

Johan Cruyff <=SEP=> Hendrik Johannes Cruijff OON (Dutch: [ˈjoːɦɑn ˈkrœy̆f]), born 25 April 1947), known as Johan Cruyff, is a former Dutch professional footballer and manager, who mostly recently managed the Catalonia football team.

Jupp Heynckes <=SEP=> Josef "Jupp" Heynckes (German pronunciation: [jʊp haɪnkəs]; born 9 May 1945) is a retired German professional football player and manager. As a player, he spent the majority of his career as a striker for Borussia Mönchengladbach in its golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, where he won many national championships and the DFB-Pokal, as well as the UEFA Cup. During this period the team also played in its only European Cup final in 1977, losing to Liverpool.

Jürgen Klinsmann <=SEP=> Jürgen Klinsmann (German pronunciation: [ˈjʏʁɡŋ̩ ˈkliːnsˌman], born 30 July 1964) is a German football manager and former player who is currently the head coach of the United States men's national soccer team. As a player, Klinsmann played for several prominent clubs in Europe and was part of the West German team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the unified German team that won the 1996 UEFA European Championship.

Kevin Keegan <=SEP=> Joseph Kevin Keegan, OBE (born 14 February 1951) is an English former football player and manager. He played for several clubs including Liverpool and Hamburger SV. He went on to manage Newcastle United, Fulham and Manchester City, winning promotion as champions in his first full season at all three clubs. He also managed the England national team.As a player in the 1970s and 1980s, he has been described as "arguably the first superstar English player to attract the modern media spotlight".

Károly Palotai <=SEP=> Károly Palotai (born 11 September 1935 in Békéscsaba) is a former Hungarian association football player and referee.He was an Olympic Gold winner as a player before turning to refereeing.He was a referee at three World Cup tournaments and officiated in two European Cup finals.

List of FIFA World Cup finals <=SEP=> The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition established in 1930. It is contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The tournament has taken place every four years, except in 1942 and 1946, when the competition was cancelled due to World War II.

List of national teams with no FIFA World Cup appearances <=SEP=> The FIFA World Cup, often simply called the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body.

Mali Football Federation <=SEP=> Fédération Malienne de Football (FMF) is the Malian Soccer Federation founded in 1960. It joined the Confederation of African Football (African Soccer Confederation) in 1962 and has been affiliated with FIFA (International Soccer Federation) since 1964. Its first general secretary was Garan Fabou Kouyate.

Marcelo Salas <=SEP=> José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born 24 December 1974 in Temuco), dubbed as El Matador and Shileno, is a Chilean former football player who played as a striker.He has played in Chile, Argentina and Italy and has won titles for whom he has played, and was voted South American Footballer of the Year in 1997. Well known his deft touch with his left foot and aerial ability, Salas had a prolific goalscoring record, and is the all-time top goalscorer for the Chilean national team.

North, Central American and Caribbean nations at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> Association football is the most popular sport in almost all North, Central American and Caribbean country, and 10 members of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football, CONCACAF, have competed at the sport's biggest event – the men's FIFA World Cup.

Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> Association football is one of the popular sport in Oceania, and 2 members of the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) have competed at the sport's biggest event - the men's FIFA World Cup.

Oleh Blokhin <=SEP=> Oleh Volodymyrovych Blokhin (Ukrainian: Оле́г Володи́мирович Блохі́н, Russian: Оле́г Влади́мирович Блохи́н; born 5 November 1952 in Kyiv) is a former Ukrainian football player and manager who is currently a free agent. Blokhin was formerly a standout striker for Dynamo Kyiv and the Soviet Union.

Parc des Princes <=SEP=> The Parc des Princes (French pronunciation: ​[paʁk de pʁɛ̃s], literally "Park of the Princes" or "Princes' Park" in English) is an all-seater football stadium located in the southwest of Paris, France. The venue, with a seating capacity of 48,712 spectators, has been the home of French football club Paris Saint-Germain since 1973. The current Parc des Princes was inaugurated on 4 June 1972, endowed with very avant-garde architecture for the period.

Paul Breitner <=SEP=> Paul Breitner (born 5 September 1951 in Kolbermoor, Bavaria) is a former German footballer. One of Germany's most controversial players, he earned 48 caps for West Germany. He was known for his partnerships with Franz Beckenbauer and Berti Vogts in defence for the German national team, and his midfield combination with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge for Bayern.Breitner was an integral part of the West Germany team that won the 1974 FIFA World Cup, scoring in the final.

Penalty shoot-out (association football) <=SEP=> A penalty shoot-out (officially kicks from the penalty mark) is a method of determining the winner of an association football (soccer) match that is drawn after the regulation playing time. In a penalty shoot-out, each team takes turns attempting a specified number of shots (5 in FIFA-governed football) from the penalty mark that are only defended by the opposing team's goalkeeper, with the team scoring the most goals being declared the winner.

Rainer Bonhof <=SEP=> Rainer Bonhof (born 29 March 1952 in Emmerich am Rhein, North Rhine-Westphalia) is a former German footballer. He was a defensive midfielder or wing-back.

Rob Rensenbrink <=SEP=> Pieter Robert "\Rob") Rensenbrink (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpitər ˈroːbərt (ˈrɔp) ˈrɛnsə(m)ˌbrɪŋk]; born 3 July 1947 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player and member of the Dutch national football team that reached two World Cup finals in 1974 and 1978. A creative left winger or forward of considerable talent, he became a legend in Belgium whilst playing in the great Anderlecht side of the 1970s.

Rudolf Scheurer <=SEP=> Rudolf Scheurer (born May 25, 1925) is a football (soccer) referee from Bettlach, most remembered for supervising four matches at the FIFA World Cup: two in 1970 and 1974. During his peak times, Scheurer was a high-profile referee: In 1970 he was nominated as linesman (assistant referee 1) in the final between Brazil and Italy. In 1974 he was awarded the opening game.

Siegfried Kirschen <=SEP=> Siegfried Kirschen (born 13 October 1943 in Chemnitz) is a retired East German football referee. He is perhaps best known for supervising four matches in the FIFA World Cup, two in 1986 and two in 1990.

South American nations at the FIFA World Cup <=SEP=> Association football is the most popular sport in nearly every South American country, and 9 members of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) have competed at the sport's biggest event - the men's FIFA World Cup.

South Korea national football team <=SEP=> The Korea Republic national football team represents South Korea in international association football and is controlled by the Korea Football Association.Since the 1960s, South Korea has emerged as a major football power in Asia and is historically the most successful Asian team, having participated in eight consecutive and nine overall FIFA World Cup tournaments, the most for any Asian country.

Spain national football team <=SEP=> The Spain national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de España) represents Spain in International association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque. The Spanish side is commonly referred to as La Roja "\The Red [One]"), La Furia Roja ("The Red Fury"), La Furia Española ("The Spanish Fury") or simply La Furia ("The Fury").

Stadio Olimpico <=SEP=> The Stadio Olimpico is the main and largest sports facility of Rome, Italy. It is located within the Foro Italico sports complex, north of the city. The structure is an asset of the Italian National Olympic Committee and it is intended primarily for football. The Stadio Olimpico is the home stadium of Serie A clubs Lazio and Roma and also hosts the Coppa Italia final.

Timeline of association football <=SEP=> This page indexes the individual year in association football pages. Each year is annotated with one or more significant events as a reference point.

Unofficial Football World Championships <=SEP=> The Unofficial Football World Championships (UFWC) is an informal way of calculating the world's best international association football team, using a knock-out title system similar to that used in boxing and wrestling. The UFWC was formalized and published by English journalist Paul Brown in 2003. The title is currently held by Chile, who won it from Argentina in the Copa América final on 4 July 2015.

Vojtech Christov <=SEP=> Vojtech Christov (born 16 March 1945 in Vranov nad Topľou) is a former Czechoslovak football referee. He is known for having refereed in two FIFA World Cups, one match in 1982 (the opening game of the tournament between Belgium and Argentina) and one in 1986. He was assistant referee in the 1982 FIFA World Cup Final.

Wilson da Silva Piazza <=SEP=> Wilson da Silva Piazza  (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈwiwsõ dɐ ˈsiwvɐ piˈazɐ]; born 25 February 1943 in Ribeirão das Neves), is a former Brazilian footballer. He played as defensive midfielder and centre-back, in particular with Cruzeiro E.C. and the Brazilian national team.He was a member of the Brazilian team that won the 1970 World Cup.

Zico <=SEP=> Arthur Antunes Coimbra (Portuguese pronunciation: [aʁˈtuʁ  ɐ̃ˈtũnis koˈĩbɾɐ], born 3 March 1953 in Rio de Janeiro), better known as Zico ([ˈziku]), is a Brazilian coach and former footballer. Often called the "White Pelé", he was a creative player, gifted with excellent technical ability and vision, and he is considered one of the most skilled finishers and best passers ever.