The Brazil national football team participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup, and in doing so maintained their record of being the only team to enter every World Cup Finals.
Brazil finished in fourth place, failing to top their group in the second group phase.
Qualifying
Brazil qualified as the defending champions, having won the 1970 FIFA World Cup.
The Cup
First round
Group 2 Team3120101+94312030+34312031+243003014−140
Second round
Group A Team330080+8632013304301214−31301227−51 Netherlands qualified for the final match, and Brazil qualified for the match for third place.
Match for third place
Starting 11
Goalscorers
3 goals Rivellino
2 goals Jairzinho
1 goal Valdomiro
External links 1974 FIFA World Cup on FIFA.com Details at RSSSF History of the World Cup-1974 Planet World Cup - West Germany 1974