1978 FIFA World Cup Argentina '78
Tournament details
Host nation	Argentina
Dates	June 1 – June 25
Teams	16 (from 5 confederations)
Venue(s)	6 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
Champions	Argentina (1st title)
Second place	Netherlands
Third place	Brazil
Fourth place	Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played	38
Goals scored	102  (2.68 per match)
Attendance	1,546,151  (40,688 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Mario Kempes (6 goals)

The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup, was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. Argentina was chosen as hosts by FIFA in July 1966. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina who became the sixth team (after Uruguay, Italy, West Germany, Brazil, and England) to be world champions. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, Córdoba) is an Argentine former football striker. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football (soccer) competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about an international football organization. ... Extra time is an additional period played at the end of some games of football (soccer) if the score is tied after the two standard periods (halves) of play. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

Qualification

Qualifying countries

Main article: 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification

England failed to qualify for the second World Cup in succession, losing out to Italy. Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union also failed to make it through the qualifying tournament. Newcomers to the finals included Iran and Tunisia, and France were back for the first time since 1966. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 47 KB) FIFA World Cup 1978, made from free licenced world map, countries qualified (red), showing: 1st (dark blue) 2nd (light blue) 3rd (dark green) 4th (light green) Yellow square is host nation. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1357x628, 47 KB) FIFA World Cup 1978, made from free licenced world map, countries qualified (red), showing: 1st (dark blue) 2nd (light blue) 3rd (dark green) 4th (light green) Yellow square is host nation. ... A total of 107 teams entered the 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. ...

Summary

First Round

The format of the competition stayed the same as in 1974: 16 teams qualified, divided into four groups of four. The top two teams in each group would advance to the second round, where they would be split into two groups of four. The winners of each group would play each other in the final, and the second place finishers in the third place match. A controversial fact surrounding the 1978 World Cup was that Argentina had suffered a military coup only two years before the cup. Because of this, some countries, most notably the Netherlands, considered publicly whether they should participate in the cup. Despite this, all teams eventually participated without restrictions although the Dutch team attended without its star, Johan Cruijff, who refused to participate. Controversy surrounded the host, Argentina, as all of their games in the first round kicked of at nights to give Argentina the advantage of knowing where they stood in the group. This would come into special use in the Second Group Round and in Spain 1982 which prompted FIFA to change the World Cup format. Qualifying countries The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup, was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. ... Coup redirects here. ... Hendrik Johannes Cruijff ( ) - often spelled Cruyff outside the Netherlands; see IJ (digraph)); born April 25, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager/coach and former player. ...

The first round produced several surprises. Poland won Group 2 ahead of world champions West Germany, after holding the Germans to a goalless draw and then beating Tunisia and Mexico. The Germans played out a second goalless draw against Tunisia, and only redeemed themselves with a 6-0 thrashing of Mexico. Although they failed to qualify for the second round, Tunisia made history by beating Mexico 3-1. It was the first time that any African team had won a match at the World Cup finals. For a full history of the West Germany national football team, see Germany national football team. ...

Peru pushed the Netherlands into second place in Group 4, where Scotland missed out on goal difference for the second successive tournament. Teofilo Cubillas was outstanding for Peru, scoring twice against Scotland in Peru's 3-1 win and hitting a hat-trick in their 4-1 victory over Iran. Rob Rensenbrink of the Netherlands also scored three times against Iran, scoring all the goals as the Dutch won 3-0. First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Teófilo Cubillas Arizaga (born March 8, 1949 near Puente Piedra, Peru) was a Peruvian football player. ... Pieter Robert (Rob) Rensenbrink (born July 3, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player. ...

The biggest surprise of all came in Group 3, where Austria finished ahead of Brazil. The Austrians beat Spain and Sweden, while Brazil were held to draws by the same two teams. Brazil needed to beat Austria in their final group game to be sure of progressing to the second round, and managed a 1-0 win thanks to a goal from Roberto Dinamite. Brazil and Austria thus finished with the same number of points and the same goal difference, but Austria won the group by virtue of having scored more goals. Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, nicknamed Roberto Dinamite (born April 13, 1954 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state) is a Brazilian politician and former football center-forward, most associated with the club Vasco da Gama. ...

The official 1978 FIFA World Cup poster.

Group 1 had the strongest line-up of teams in the first round, featuring Italy, the host Argentina, France and Hungary. The two places in the second round were claimed before the final round of games, with Italy and Argentina both beating France and Hungary. The Italy-Argentina game decided who topped the group, and a goal from Roberto Bettega midway through the second half was enough to give that honour to Italy. It also forced Argentina to move out of Buenos Aires and play in Rosario. 1978 Football World Cup poster This work is copyrighted. ... 1978 Football World Cup poster This work is copyrighted. ... Roberto Bettega (born December 27, 1950 in Turin) was an Italian footballer and arguably one of the greatest to ever put on the Juventus shirt. ...

Second Group Round

In the all-European Group A, the Netherlands got off to a flying start by thrashing Austria 5-1, Jonny Rep scoring two of their goals. In a rematch of the 1974 final, the Dutch then drew 2-2 with West Germany, who had previously shared a goalless game with Italy. The Italians beat Austria 1-0, and so the Netherlands faced Italy in their last group game knowing that the winners would reach the final. Erny Brandts scored an 18th-minute own goal to put Italy ahead at half-time, but he made up for his mistake by scoring at the right end in the fifth minute of the second half. Adrianus Haan got the winner for the Dutch with 15 minutes remaining, and the Netherlands had reached their second successive World Cup Final. West Germany were surprisingly beaten by Austria 2-3 which marked their end as World Champions.

Group B was essentially a battle between Argentina and Brazil, and it was resolved in controversial circumstances. In the first round of group games, Brazil beat Peru 3-0 while Argentina saw off Poland 2-0. Brazil and Argentina then played out a tense and violent goalless draw, so both teams went into the last round of matches with three points. Brazil beat Poland 3-1 in their final match and Argentina's game with Peru kicked off soon after with the hosts knowing they had to beat Peru by four clear goals to go through to the final. Argentina managed it with what some saw as a suspicious degree of ease. Trailing 2-0 at half-time, Peru simply collapsed in the second half, and Argentina eventually won 6-0. Brazil spread dark rumours suggesting that Peru might have been somehow illicitly induced not to try too hard (especially because the Peruvian goalkeeper, Ramón Quiroga, was born in Argentina); but nothing could be proved, and Argentina met the Netherlands in the final. Brazil, denied a final place by Argentina's 6-0 win over Peru, took third place from an enterprising Italy side and were dubbed "moral champions" by coach Cláudio Coutinho, because they did not win the tournament, but did not lose a single match either. Ramón El Loco Quiroga (born 23 July 1950 in Argentina) was a Peruvian football player who played as a goalkeeper. ... This article or section is in need of expansion. ...

The Final

The final, Argentina vs Netherlands, was also controversial, as the Dutch accused the Argentineans of using stalling tactics to delay the match. The host team came out late and questioned the legality of a plaster cast on René van de Kerkhof's wrist -- allowing tension to build for the visitors in front of a hostile Buenos Aires crowd. The Netherlands refused to attend the post-match ceremonies after the match ended [1]. Argentina won the final 3-1 after extra time, with two goals from Mario Kempes, who was also the tournament's top scorer with six goals. The Netherlands lost their second World Cup final in a row, both times to the host nation, after losing to West Germany in 1974. René van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond) is a former Dutch football player. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, Córdoba) is an Argentine former football striker. ...

Mascot

Gauchito

The official mascot of this World Cup was Gauchito, a boy wearing an Argentina strip. His hat (with the words ARGENTINA '78), neckerchief and whip are typical of gauchos. Image File history File linksMetadata 1978_gauchito. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1978_gauchito. ... Tip and Tap figurine Each Football World Cup usually has its own mascot. ... Some dogs are adorned with neckerchiefs or bandannas, as an extenion of their owners personality. ... For other uses, see Whip (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Gaucho (disambiguation). ...

Venues

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	Estadio Monumental	Estadio José Amalfitani	Estadio Chateau Carreras
	Capacity: 76,000	Capacity: 49,540	Capacity: 46,083
	Mar del Plata	Rosario	Mendoza
	Estadio José María Minella	Estadio Gigante de Arroyito	Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza
	Capacity: 43,542	Capacity: 41,654	Capacity: 34,875

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Match officials

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Squads

For a list of all squads that appeared in the final tournament, see 1978 FIFA World Cup squads. Below are the rosters for the 1978 FIFA World Cup tournament in Argentina. ...

Results

First round

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Group 1

1978-06-02 13:45
	Italy	2 – 1	France	Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata Attendance: 38,100 Referee: Nicolae Rainea (Romania)
	Rossi  29' Zaccarelli  54'	(Report)	Lacombe  1'

1978-06-02 19:15
	Argentina	2 – 1	Hungary	Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires Attendance: 71,615 Referee: Antonio Garrido (Portugal)
	Luque  14' Bertoni  83'	(Report)	Csapó  9'

1978-06-06 13:45
	Italy	3 – 1	Hungary	Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata Attendance: 26,533 Referee: Ramon Barreto (Uruguay)
	Rossi  34' Bettega  35' Benetti  61'	(Report)	A. Tóth  81'  (pen.)

1978-06-10 14:30[1]
	France	3 – 1	Hungary	Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata Attendance: 23,127 Referee: Arnaldo Cézar Coelho (Brazil)
	Lopez  23' Berdoll  38' Rocheteau  42'	(Report)	Zombori  41'

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Group 2

1978-06-02 16:45
	Tunisia	3 – 1	Mexico	Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario Attendance: 17,396 Referee: John Gordon (Scotland)
	Kaabi  55' Ghommidh  79' Dhouib  87'	(Report)	Vázquez Ayala  45'  (pen.)

1978-06-06 16:45
	West Germany	6 – 0	Mexico	Estadio Chateau Carreras, Córdoba Attendance: 35,258 Referee: Farouk Bouzo (Syria)
	D. Müller  15' H. Müller  30' Rummenigge  38'  73' Flohe  44'  89'	(Report)

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Heinz Flohe (born 28 January 1948 in Euskirchen) is a former German football (soccer) player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 157th day of the year (158th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito is a stadium in the Lisandro de la Torre neighborhood (known informally as Arroyito) of the city of Rosario, Argentina. ... Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ... Grzegorz Lato Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football (soccer) striker, the all-time cap leader for the Polish national team and the leading scorer at the 1974 World Cup. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Tunisia. ... The Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. ... Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Mexico. ... The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito is a stadium in the Lisandro de la Torre neighborhood (known informally as Arroyito) of the city of Rosario, Argentina. ... Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ... Zbigniew Boniek (IPA: ) (born March 3, 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a famous Polish football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Kazimierz Deyna (born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdański – died September 1, 1989 in San Diego, California) was a Polish football player, one of the best marksmen in the history of world football. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Group 3

Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Aerial View The Estadio José Amalfitani, is a stadium in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina and is home of Vélez Sársfield from the Argentine First Division. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Károly Palotai (born September 11, 1935) is a retired Hungarian football referee. ... Walter Schoko Schachner (* 1957-February 1 in Leoben, Austria) is a football manager and former Austrian national player (forward). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Hans Krankl (born February 14, 1953 in Vienna, Austria) is a former professional football player and was a centre-forward. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Daniel Ruiz Bazán (born 28 June 1951), nicknamed Dani, is a former Spanish footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Aerial View The Estadio Jose Maria Minella, is a stadium in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. ... Map of Mar del Plata and the surrounding region Panoramic view of Varese beach, Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 400 km south of Buenos Aires. ... Clive Thomas (born 1938) is a Welsh former professional football referee. ... now. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Thomas Sjöberg, born 6 July 1952 in Helsingborg, is a former Swedish footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Aerial View The Estadio José Amalfitani, is a stadium in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina and is home of Vélez Sársfield from the Argentine First Division. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Charles George Rainier Corver (born January 16, 1936) is a former Dutch football referee. ... Hans Krankl (born February 14, 1953 in Vienna, Austria) is a former professional football player and was a centre-forward. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Aerial View The Estadio Jose Maria Minella, is a stadium in the city of Mar del Plata, Argentina. ... Map of Mar del Plata and the surrounding region Panoramic view of Varese beach, Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in the Buenos Aires Province, 400 km south of Buenos Aires. ... Sergio Gonella (born May 23, 1933) was the first Italian appointed to referee the FIFA World Cup final when he took charge of the 1978 final between Argentina and Holland. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Aerial View The Estadio José Amalfitani, is a stadium in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina and is home of Vélez Sársfield from the Argentine First Division. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Juan Manuel Asensi Ripoll (born 23 September 1949 at Alicante) is a former Spanish footballer. ... 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Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Group 4

Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Iran_flag_with_emblem_1964-1979. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... The Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. ... Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... Ulf Eriksson (May 26, 1942 – ) is a football referee from Solleftea, Sweden. ... César Augusto Cueto Villa (born 6 June 1952 in Lima) is a Peruvian former football midfielder who played most of his career between two clubs, Alianza Lima and Atlético Nacional of Medellín, and is one of the most revered footballers in the history of the countrys... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Teófilo Cubillas (born March 8, 1949 near Puente Piedra, Lima, Peru) was a Peruvian football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 154th day of the year (155th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Iran_flag_with_emblem_1964-1979. ... The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, is a stadium in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. ... Monument dedicated to the Army of the Andes, on the summit of the Cerro de la Gloria. ... Pieter Robert (Rob) Rensenbrink (born July 3, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Image File history File links Iran_flag_with_emblem_1964-1979. ... The Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. ... Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... Andranik Eskandarian (born December 31, 1951) is an Iranian-American soccer player of Armenian descent, who played defender for the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An own goal occurs in football (soccer) and other goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. ... Iraj Danaeifard (Persian: ‎ , born March 11, 1951 in Tehran, Iran) is a retired Iranian football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 158th day of the year (159th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, is a stadium in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. ... Monument dedicated to the Army of the Andes, on the summit of the Cerro de la Gloria. ... Adolf Prokop (born February 2, 1939). ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Image File history File links Iran_flag_with_emblem_1964-1979. ... The Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. ... Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... José Manuel Velásquez Castillo (born June 4, 1954 in Lima) is a retired football defender from Peru. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Teófilo Cubillas (born March 8, 1949 near Puente Piedra, Lima, Peru) was a Peruvian football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Hassan Rowshan (Persian: , born December 31, 1956 in Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian football coach, manager, and former player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, is a stadium in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. ... Monument dedicated to the Army of the Andes, on the summit of the Cerro de la Gloria. ... Erich Linemayr (born January 24, 1933). ... Kenneth Mathieson Dalglish MBE (born 4 March 1951 in Dalmarnock, Glasgow) is a former Scottish international football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Archibald Archie Gemmill (born March 24, 1947 in Paisley, Renfrewshire) is a Scottish former footballer, best known for his time at Nottingham Forest. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Pieter Robert (Rob) Rensenbrink (born July 3, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Nicholaas (Johnny) Rep (born November 25, 1951 in Zaandam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch football striker. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Second Group Round

Group A

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... The Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. ... Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... John R.P. Gordon is a former Scottish football referee. ... Ernie Brandts (born: 3 February 1956) is a former Dutch footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Pieter Robert (Rob) Rensenbrink (born July 3, 1947 in Amsterdam) is a former Dutch football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Nicholaas (Johnny) Rep (born November 25, 1951 in Zaandam, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch football striker. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Willy van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond) is a former Dutch football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Erich Obermayer (born 23 January 1953 in Wien) is a former Austrian football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti, better known as El Monumental or River Plate Stadium, is a stadium in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. ... Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... John R.P. Gordon is a former Scottish football referee. ... Rüdiger Abramczik (born February 18, 1956 in Gelsenkirchen-Erle) is a former German football player and coach. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Dieter Müller (born 1 April 1954) is a former German footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Arie Haan (born November 16, 1948) is a Dutch football manager and a former player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... René van de Kerkhof (born September 16, 1951 in Helmond) is a former Dutch football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti, better known as El Monumental or River Plate Stadium, is a stadium in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Paolo Rossi (born September 23, 1956) is an Italian former football (soccer) player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... The Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras, is a stadium in the Chateau Carreras neighborhood of Córdoba, Argentina. ... Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas mountains on the Suquía River, about 700 km west-northwest from Buenos Aires. ... Abraham Klein (Avraham Klein) (‎, b. ... Hans Hubert (Berti) Vogts (born 30 December 1946 in Büttgen) is a former German international football player and manager. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An own goal occurs in football (soccer) and other goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. ... Hans Krankl (born February 14, 1953 in Vienna, Austria) is a former professional football player and was a centre-forward. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Karl-Heinz Kalle Rummenigge (born September 25, 1955) is a former German football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bernd Hölzenbein (born March 9, 1946 in Dehrn, Germany) is a former German football (soccer) player (winning the World Cup in 1974). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti, better known as El Monumental or River Plate Stadium, is a stadium in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Ernie Brandts (born: 3 February 1956) is a former Dutch footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Arie Haan (born November 16, 1948) is a Dutch football manager and a former player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Ernie Brandts (born: 3 February 1956) is a former Dutch footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... An own goal occurs in football (soccer) and other goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. ...

Group B

Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, is a stadium in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. ... Monument dedicated to the Army of the Andes, on the summit of the Cerro de la Gloria. ... Nicolae Rainea (born November 19, 1933) is a retired Romanian football referee, mostly known for have refereed five matches in the FIFA World Cup: one in 1974, two in 1978 and two in 1982. ... Dirceu , real name José Guimarães Dirceu , (born June 15, 1952 in Rio de Janeiro , died September 15, 1995) was a football (soccer) player from Brazil. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Arthur Antunes Coimbra (born in March 3, 1953), better known as Zico , is a former Brazilian footballer and coach. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito is a stadium in the Lisandro de la Torre neighborhood (known informally as Arroyito) of the city of Rosario, Argentina. ... Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ... Ulf Eriksson (May 26, 1942 – ) is a football referee from Solleftea, Sweden. ... Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, Córdoba) is an Argentine former football striker. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, is a stadium in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. ... Monument dedicated to the Army of the Andes, on the summit of the Cerro de la Gloria. ... Patrick Pat Partridge is a retired English football referee, and former President of the Association of Football League Referees and Linesmen. ... Andrzej Szarmach (May 10, 1950 in Gdańsk, Poland) was a Polish soccer player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito is a stadium in the Lisandro de la Torre neighborhood (known informally as Arroyito) of the city of Rosario, Argentina. ... Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ... Károly Palotai (born September 11, 1935) is a retired Hungarian football referee. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Poland. ... The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, is a stadium in the city of Mendoza, Argentina. ... Monument dedicated to the Army of the Andes, on the summit of the Cerro de la Gloria. ... Nelinho Nelinho, real name Manoel Resende de Matos Cabral, (born July 26, 1950 in Rio de Janeiro) is a former Brazilian football (soccer) striker. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Carlos Roberto de Oliveira, nicknamed Roberto Dinamite (born April 13, 1954 in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro state) is a Brazilian politician and former football center-forward, most associated with the club Vasco da Gama. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Grzegorz Lato Grzegorz Lato (born April 8, 1950 in Malbork, Poland) is a former Polish football (soccer) striker, the all-time cap leader for the Polish national team and the leading scorer at the 1974 World Cup. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina_(alternative). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Peru. ... The Estadio Gigante de Arroyito is a stadium in the Lisandro de la Torre neighborhood (known informally as Arroyito) of the city of Rosario, Argentina. ... Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. ... Mario Alberto Kempes (born July 15, 1954 in Bell Ville, Córdoba) is an Argentine former football striker. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Alberto Tarantini (born 3 December, 1955) was an Argentine football player. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Leopoldo Jacinto Luque (born in Santa Fé, May 3, 1949) was a former argentine footballer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... René Orlando Houseman (born in La Banda, Santiago del Estero, July 19, 1953) was a former argentine footballer in a Right Winger role. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...

Third place match

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Final

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Winner

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Awards

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Scorers

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Other facts

• Argentina was a candidate to host the 1970 World Cup, but since Mexico City was hosting the 1968 Summer Olympics and had constructed new football stadia, it went to Mexico.
• The Netherlands's Rob Rensenbrink's goal against Scotland was the 1000th goal of World Cup history.
• Scotland's Willie Johnston was expelled from the World Cup after he was found to have taken a banned stimulant during the opening game against Peru.
• At the final minutes of the Brazil vs Sweden match, the Brazilians were awarded a corner kick that resulted in a goal (which would have given Brazil a 2-1 victory). However, the goal was not awarded, because the referee Clive Thomas had whistled the end of the game as the ball was being kicked into the area. The Brazilian players were not happy with the decision, but the final result remained a 1-1 draw.

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Firsts

• Tunisia was the first African team to win a match in World Cup finals, beating Mexico 3-1.
• This edition was the first appearance of Coca-Cola in the FIFA World Cup as a sponsor.
• For the 1978 World Cup, FIFA introduced the penalty shootout as a means of determining the winner in knockout stages should the match end on a draw after 120 minutes. The method, however, was not put in practice as both the third-place match and the final were decided before 120 minutes. The first World Cup to feature a penalty shootout was the 1982 World Cup, in the semifinal match between France and West Germany.

The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ... Penalty shootouts, officially named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of football. ... The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup, was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. ...

Notes

1. ^ Original kick-off scheduled for 13:45. Match delayed by 45 minutes due to both teams wearing identical kits (red, white & blue). The French eventually donned the kits of the local team Club Atlético Kimberley.

External links

• 1978 FIFA World Cup on FIFA.com
• Details at RSSSF
• History of the World Cup-1978
• Planet World Cup - Argentina 1978