Date: 22-06-1974
Stage: first round
Place: GELSENKIRCHEN
Running time: 95 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: english/spanish(new)/ stadium/portuguese/japanese
My rating: **
Notes: Leao,Nelinho,Rivelino,Jairzinho
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 22 June 1974, 16:00
Parkstadion, Gelsenkirchen
Attendance: 37,000
Meteo: Sunny, warm, 24°C
BRAZIL
Leão
Luis Pereira
Marinho Chagas
Marinho Peres
Nelinho
Carpegiani
Piazza (c)
Rivellino
Edu
Jairzinho
Leivinha
Coach: Mário Zagallo (BRA)
77′ Mirandinha
12′ ↓Leivinha ↑Valdomiro
61′ ↓Piazza ↑Mirandinha
ZAIRE
Kazadi Mwamba
Lobilo Boba
Mwepe Ilunga
Mukombo Mwanza
Buanga Tshimen
Kibonge Mafu
Mana Mamuwene
Kidumu Mantantu (c)
Tshinabu Wa Munda
Mayanga Maku
Kalala N’Tumba
Coach: Blagoje Vidinić (YUG)
78′ Mwepe Ilunga
62′ ↓Kidumu Mantantu ↑Kilasu Massemba
81′ ↓Tshinabu Wa Munda ↑Kembo Uba Kembo
Referee: Nicolae Rainea (ROU)
Goals:
12′ Jairzinho, BRA
67′ Rivellino, BRA
79′ Valdomiro, BRA
Match overview
Brazil secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Zaire, scoring early through Jairzinho and adding second-half goals from Rivellino and Valdomiro. The result ensured Brazil’s progression to the next round, while Zaire exited the tournament without a point or a goal scored.
Trivia
This match is often remembered for Zaire’s defensive wall incident, where Mwepu Ilunga broke early from the wall to kick away a Brazilian free kick, a moment that became iconic in World Cup history.
