Scotland recalls unbeaten 1974 World Cup campaign in group stage

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Scotland recalls unbeaten 1974 World Cup campaign in group stage
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Joe Jordan and Davie Hay reflect on Scotland's performance in the 1974 World Cup held in West Germany, where they ended up in the group stage despite being unbeaten. The Scots began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Zaire, followed by a notable 0-0 draw against Brazil. They needed a win against Yugoslavia to advance but ended with a disappointing 1-1 draw, leading to elimination due to a lower goal difference. This campaign marked the first World Cup appearance for Scotland since 1958 after qualifying as the sole British team.

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  • •Scotland's World Cup campaign took place in 1974 in West Germany.
  • •Jordan and Hay participated in all three group matches.
  • •Scotland finished with two draws and one win, but didn't advance.
  • •They recorded a 0-0 draw against Brazil, denying them a victory.
  • •Scotland finished the group stage with one goal difference.
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Joe Jordan and Davie Hay remember Scotland's 1974 World Cup campaign, that ended at the group stage despite an unbeaten record.

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