Date: 14-06-1974
Stage: first round
Place: DORTMUND
Running time: 104 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/japanese/stadium
My rating: **
Notes: Bremner,Dalglish,Law,Jordan,Lorimer
MATCH SUMMARY
Friday, 14 June 1974, 19:30
Westfalenstadion, Dortmund
Attendance: 27,000
Meteo: Mild, partly cloudy, 20°C
SCOTLAND
David Harvey
Sandy Jardine
Danny McGrain
Billy Bremner (c)
Jim Holton
John Blackley
Kenny Dalglish
Joe Jordan
Davie Hay
Peter Lorimer
Denis Law
Coach: Willie Ormond (SCO)
48′ Jim Holton
76′ ↓Kenny Dalglish ↑Tommy Hutchison
ZAIRE
Kazadi Muamba
Muepu Ilunga
Mwanza Nel Mukombo
Buanga Tshimen
Lobilo Boba
Kilasu Massamba
Mana Mambuene
Kidumu Mantantu
Ndaye Mulamba
Mayanga Maku
Kakoko Etepe
Coach: Blagoje Vidinić (YUG)
40′ Kidumu Mantantu
65′ ↓Mayanga Maku ↑Kembo Uba Kembo
78′ ↓Kidumu Mantantu ↑Kibonge Mafu
Referee: Gerhard Schulenburg (GER)
Goals:
26′ Peter Lorimer, SCO
34′ Joe Jordan, SCO
Match overview
Scotland secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over World Cup debutants Zaire at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund. Peter Lorimer opened the scoring in the 26th minute before Joe Jordan doubled the lead eight minutes later. Scotland controlled the match throughout, with Zaire struggling to create meaningful chances against the experienced Scottish defence.
Trivia
This match marked Zaire’s World Cup debut, making them the first sub-Saharan African nation to qualify for the tournament. Despite the defeat, Zaire’s participation was historic and paved the way for future African representation at World Cups. Scotland’s victory put them in a strong position in Group 2, though they would ultimately fail to progress beyond the group stage.
