The 1974 Speedway World Team Cup was the 15th edition of the

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Speedway World Team Cup The Speedway World Team Cup was an annual speedway event held each year in different countries. The competition started in 1960 and was replaced with the Speedway World Cup in 2001. Format From 1960 until 1985 each team consisted of four riders ...

to determine the team world champions. The final took place at

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in Poland. The title was won by England for the fourth consecutive year and fifth time in total. However they previously rode as Great Britain when they had the benefit of using Commonwealth riders The fifth win took them ahead of Poland (on four titles) and one behind Sweden (on six titles).

Qualification

British (& Commonwealth) round

* 11 August *

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Scandinavian round

* 3 June * Geiteryggen Speedwaybane,

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Continental round

Quarter-Final * 9 June *

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Quarter Final * 9 June *

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Hungary II replaced Romania Semi-Final * 29 June * Altes Stadion,

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Final * 6 July * Slaný Speedway Stadium,

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World final

*15 September *

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