1978 FIFA World Cup
Argentina
The 1978 FIFA World Cup was the 11th edition of the World Cup. It was hosted by Argentina and 38 games were played in total.
Champions
Argentina
Argentina became World Champions for the 1st time, beating Netherlands 3 - 1 (after extra time) in the final. Argentina scored 15 goals in 7 games, Mario Kempes being the top goalscorer for the team with 6 goals.
1978 World Cup Statistics
- 38Games
- In 1978 a total of 38 matches were played at the World Cup final tournament.
- 102Goals
- A total of 102 were scored in 38 matches, with a goals per game ratio of 2.68
- 1.5MAttendance
- A total of 1545891 people have attended at 38 matches, with an attendance per game of 41k
- Mario Kempes
- The top goalscorer at the 1978 World Cup, netting 6 goals for Argentina
Games by stages
View all- Final
ArgentinaARG3 - 1
NEDNetherlands - Third place
BrazilBRA
2 - 1
ITAItaly - Second Round B
ArgentinaARG6 - 0
PERPeru
AustriaAUT
3 - 2
GERGermany
BrazilBRA3 - 1
POLPoland
NetherlandsNED2 - 1ITAItaly
ArgentinaARG0 - 0BRABrazil
GermanyGER2 - 2NEDNetherlands
ItalyITA1 - 0AUTAustria
PolandPOL1 - 0PERPeru
ArgentinaARG2 - 0POLPoland
BrazilBRA3 - 0PERPeru
GermanyGER0 - 0ITAItaly
NetherlandsNED5 - 1AUTAustria- Group A
ItalyITA2 - 1
FRAFrance
ArgentinaARG2 - 1
HUNHungary
ItalyITA3 - 1HUNHungary
ArgentinaARG2 - 1FRAFrance
ItalyITA1 - 0ARGArgentina
FranceFRA3 - 1HUNHungary- Group B
GermanyGER0 - 0POLPoland
TunisiaTUN
3 - 1
MEXMexico
PolandPOL1 - 0TUNTunisia
GermanyGER6 - 0MEXMexico
PolandPOL3 - 1MEXMexico
GermanyGER0 - 0TUNTunisia- Group C
SwedenSWE
1 - 1BRABrazil
AustriaAUT2 - 1
ESPSpain
BrazilBRA0 - 0ESPSpain
AustriaAUT1 - 0SWESweden
SpainESP1 - 0SWESweden
BrazilBRA1 - 0AUTAustria- Group D
PeruPER3 - 1
SCOScotland
NetherlandsNED3 - 0
IRNIran
ScotlandSCO1 - 1IRNIran
NetherlandsNED0 - 0PERPeru
ScotlandSCO3 - 2NEDNetherlands
PeruPER4 - 1IRNIran
Group Stages
Group A
| #Pos. | Team | Pl. | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITAItaly | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 13 |
| 2 | NEDNetherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | ARGArgentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6 |
| 4 | FRAFrance | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | AUTAustria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 3 |
| 6 | GERGermany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 2 |
| 7 | HUNHungary | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Group B
| #Pos. | Team | Pl. | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POLPoland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | ARGArgentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| 3 | BRABrazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 4 | GERGermany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 5 |
| 5 | TUNTunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
| 6 | MEXMexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 0 |
| 7 | PERPeru | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | -10 | 0 |
Group C
| #Pos. | Team | Pl. | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUTAustria | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| 2 | BRABrazil | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 | ESPSpain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | SWESweden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Group D
| #Pos. | Team | Pl. | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PERPeru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 7 |
| 2 | NEDNetherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 4 |
| 3 | SCOScotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | IRNIran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 1 |