Yugoslavia postage stamps year 1974 FIFA World Football Cup Germany MNH set S/S To commemorate the 10th FIFA World Football Cup held in West Germany in 1974, Yugoslavia (Jugoslavija) issued a dedicated postage stamp to celebrate the event and their national team’s qualification.7 Stamp Details Country of Issue: Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (labeled as Jugoslavija) Year of Issue: 1974 Occasion: 10th FIFA World Football Cup – West Germany (X Svetsko Prvenstvo u Fudbalu) Philatelic Catalog References: Michel Catalog Number: Mi: 1567 (often categorized with sub-variants like 1567I) Common Collector Status: Available as Mint Never Hinged (MNH), Mint Hinged (MH), or post-cancelled (Used). The release of this stamp aligned with a highly anticipated tournament for Yugoslavian football fans. The Opening Match: Yugoslavia had the distinct honor of playing in the tournament’s opening match on June 13, 1974, holding the defending champions, Brazil, to a 0–0 draw in Frankfurt. Historic Blowout: In the first group stage, Yugoslavia made headlines across the football world by defeating Zaire 9–0, tying the record for the biggest margin of victory in a FIFA World Cup match. Tournament Run: Yugoslavia finished top of Group 2 in the first round ahead of Brazil and Scotland. However, they were eliminated in the second group stage after losses to West Germany, Poland, and Sweden.
