East Germany at the FIFA World Cup

East Germany appeared in the finals of the FIFA World Cup on one occasion in 1974. During the tournament they played West Germany for the first and only time at senior level, winning 1-0. East Germany was reunified with West Germany in 1990 and did not compete again after the 1990 World Cup.

World Cup record

World Cup record Year Round P W D L GS GA 1950 to 1954 Did not enter - - - - - - 1958 to 1970 Did not qualify - - - - - - 1974 Round 2 6 2 2 2 5 5 1978 to 1990 Did not qualify - - - - - - Total 1/14 6 2 2 2 5 5

World Cup History Year Round Score Result 1974 Round 1  East Germany 2 – 0  Australia Win Round 1  Chile 1 – 1  East Germany Draw Round 1  West Germany 0 – 1  East Germany Win Round 2  Brazil 1 – 0  East Germany Lose Round 2  East Germany 0 – 2  Netherlands Lose Round 2  East Germany 1 – 1  Argentina Draw

East Germany at 1974 World Cup

East Germany squad – 1974 FIFA World Cup
1 Croy 2 Kurbjuweit 3 Bransch 4 Weise 5 Fritsche 6 Schnuphase 7 Pommerenke 8 Löwe 9 Ducke 10 Kreische 11 Streich (c) 12 Wätzlich 13 Lauck 14 Sparwasser 15 Vogel 16 Irmscher 17 Hamann 18 Kische 19 Seguin 20 Hoffmann 21 Blochwitz 22 Friese Coach: Buschner

First Round, Group 1

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
East Germany	3	2	1	0	4	1	+3	5
West Germany	3	2	0	1	4	1	+3	4
Chile	3	0	2	1	1	2	−1	2
Australia	3	0	1	2	0	5	−5	1

East Germany  v  Australia

14 June 1974 19:30 CET

East Germany	2 – 0	Australia
Curran  58' (o.g.) Streich  72'	Report

Volksparkstadion, Hamburg Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Youssou N'Diaye (Senegal)

Chile  v  East Germany

18 June 1974 19:30 CET

Chile	1 – 1	East Germany
Ahumada  69'	Report	Hoffmann  55'

Olympiastadion, West Berlin Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Aurelio Angonese (Italy)

East Germany  v  West Germany

22 June 1974 19:30 CET

East Germany	1 – 0	West Germany
Sparwasser  77'	Report

Volksparkstadion, Hamburg Attendance: 60,350 Referee: Ramón Barreto (Uruguay)

Second Round, Group A

Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Netherlands	3	3	0	0	8	0	+8	6
Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	3	0	4
East Germany	3	0	1	2	1	4	−3	1
Argentina	3	0	1	2	2	7	−5	1

Brazil  v  East Germany

26 June 1974 19:30 CET

Brazil	1 – 0	East Germany
Rivelino  60'	Report

Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover Attendance: 58,463 Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)

East Germany  v  Netherlands

30 June 1974 16:00 CET

East Germany	0 – 2	Netherlands
	Report	Neeskens  13' Rensenbrink  59'

Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen Attendance: 67,148 Referee: Rudolf Scheurer (Switzerland)

Argentina  v  East Germany

3 July 1974 19:30 CET

Argentina	1 – 1	East Germany
Houseman  20'	Report	Streich  14'

Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen Attendance: 53,054 Referee: Jack Taylor (England)