1978 World Cup
1978 World Cup, hosted by Argentina: 16 teams, 38 games. Argentina beat the Netherlands in the final: Argentina 3-1 Netherlands (after extra time). Brazil finished third.
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The final
- Argentina 3-1 Netherlands (after extra time)25 Jun 1978, Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, crowd 71,483. A few spots, wind 14 km/h, 12°C. Argentina: Mario Kempes 38', 105'; Daniel Bertoni 115'. Netherlands: Dick Nanninga 82'.
The knockouts
Final
- Argentina 3-1 Netherlands (after extra time)25 Jun 1978, Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires. A few spots, wind 14 km/h, 12°C.
Third-place play-off
- Brazil 2-1 Italy24 Jun 1978, Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires. A few spots, wind 7 km/h, 13°C.
The groups
Group 1
Group 2
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| West Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Group 3
Group 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Second round, Group A
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| West Germany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Second round, Group B
Top scorers
- 6Mario KempesArgentina
- 5Teófilo CubillasPeru, 2 penalties
- 5Rob RensenbrinkNetherlands, 4 penalties
- 4Leopoldo LuqueArgentina
- 4Hans KranklAustria, 1 penalty
- 3DirceuBrazil
- 3Johnny RepNetherlands
- 3Karl-Heinz RummeniggeWest Germany
- 3Paolo RossiItaly
- 3Roberto DinamiteBrazil
Runs made or ended here
- 26Brazil scored in 26 World Cup group games in a row, 21 Jun 1978 to 20 Jun 2010.
- 18Germany went 18 World Cup group games unbeaten at a World Cup they didn't host, 23 Jun 1954 to 18 Jun 1978.
- 3Brazil won from behind in 3 World Cup games in a row, 24 Jun 1978 to 18 Jun 1982.
- 7Argentina won 7 World Cup games in a row in South America, 21 Jun 1978 to 5 Jul 2014.
- 8Italy scored first in 8 World Cup games in a row against CONMEBOL teams, 10 Jun 1978 to 3 Jul 1990.
- 6Brazil won 6 World Cup games in a row, 21 Jun 1978 to 2 Jul 1982.
- 5Germany kept a clean sheet in 5 World Cup group games in a row in South America, 6 Jun 1962 to 14 Jun 1978.
- 16Brazil scored in 16 World Cup games in a row against UEFA teams, 11 Jun 1978 to 13 Jul 1994.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1978 | Argentina 3-1 Netherlands (after extra time) | Final | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | a few spots, wind 14 km/h, 12°C |
| 24 Jun 1978 | Brazil 2-1 Italy | Third-place play-off | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | a few spots, wind 7 km/h, 13°C |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Argentina 6-0 Peru | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario | dry, wind 8 km/h, 10°C |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Brazil 3-1 Poland | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza | dry, wind 9 km/h, 15°C |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Netherlands 2-1 Italy | Second group stage, Group A | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 16 km/h, 11°C |
| 21 Jun 1978 | Austria 3-2 West Germany | Second group stage, Group A | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 6 km/h, 15°C |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Argentina 0-0 Brazil | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario | dry, wind 13 km/h, 13°C |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Netherlands 2-2 West Germany | Second group stage, Group A | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 13 km/h, 15°C |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Italy 1-0 Austria | Second group stage, Group A | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 4 km/h, 14°C |
| 18 Jun 1978 | Poland 1-0 Peru | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza | dry, wind 21 km/h, 12°C |
Show all 38 of Every game of the 1978 World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1978 | Argentina 2-0 Poland | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario | a few spots, wind 19 km/h, 19°C |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Brazil 3-0 Peru | Second group stage, Group B | Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza | dry, wind 11 km/h, 16°C |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Italy 0-0 West Germany | Second group stage, Group A | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 13 km/h, 14°C |
| 14 Jun 1978 | Netherlands 5-1 Austria | Second group stage, Group A | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 14 km/h, 17°C |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Scotland 3-2 Netherlands | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza | dry, wind 3 km/h, 15°C |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Peru 4-1 Iran | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 7 km/h, 15°C |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Spain 1-0 Sweden | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 10 km/h, 13°C |
| 11 Jun 1978 | Brazil 1-0 Austria | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata | dry, wind 20 km/h, 12°C |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Italy 1-0 Argentina | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 11 km/h, 10°C |
| 10 Jun 1978 | Poland 3-1 Mexico | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario | dry, wind 10 km/h, 14°C |
| 10 Jun 1978 | West Germany 0-0 Tunisia | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 13 km/h, 14°C |
| 10 Jun 1978 | France 3-1 Hungary | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata | dry, wind 15 km/h, 11°C |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Scotland 1-1 Iran | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 11 km/h, 14°C |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Netherlands 0-0 Peru | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza | dry, wind 3 km/h, 10°C |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Brazil 0-0 Spain | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata | dry, wind 6 km/h, 11°C |
| 7 Jun 1978 | Austria 1-0 Sweden | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 8 km/h, 13°C |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Argentina 2-1 France | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 11 km/h, 10°C |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Poland 1-0 Tunisia | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario | dry, wind 9 km/h, 15°C |
| 6 Jun 1978 | West Germany 6-0 Mexico | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 6 km/h, 17°C |
| 6 Jun 1978 | Italy 3-1 Hungary | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata | rain, 0.5mm, wind 20 km/h, 9°C |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Peru 3-1 Scotland | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | dry, wind 12 km/h, 13°C |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Netherlands 3-0 Iran | Group stage, Group 4 | Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza | dry, wind 7 km/h, 10°C |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Brazil 1-1 Sweden | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata | rain, 0.5mm, wind 42 km/h, 10°C |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Austria 2-1 Spain | Group stage, Group 3 | Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 29 km/h, 12°C |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Argentina 2-1 Hungary | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 19 km/h, 12°C |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Tunisia 3-1 Mexico | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario | dry, wind 21 km/h, 17°C |
| 2 Jun 1978 | Italy 2-1 France | Group stage, Group 1 | Estadio José María Minella, Mar del Plata | dry, wind 28 km/h, 14°C |
| 1 Jun 1978 | West Germany 0-0 Poland | Group stage, Group 2 | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | dry, wind 27 km/h, 15°C |
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