World Cup 1974 : Scotland defeats Zaire 2-0
DORTMUND, Jun. 14, 1974 (AMP) — Germany 74 : Scotland defeated Zaire by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday night at the Westfalenstadion in Dortmund.
All the action happened in the first half, with goals from Peter Lorimer ('26) and Joe Jordan ('34).
The result put the Scot top of Group B with 2 points. In their next game, Scotland will meet second-placed Brazil at the Westfalenstadion on June 18, while Zaire will face Yugoslavia.
Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Zaire at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Scotland at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1954)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Zaire
0:2
Scotland
0:2 (0:2)
- 14 June 1974
- 19:30
- Dortmund
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Scotland | 2 |
 Brazil | 1 |
 Yugoslavia | 1 |
| Zaire | 0 |
Matches
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