World Cup 1978
🏟️ Argentina
🏆 Champion
ArgentinaThe 1978 FIFA World Cup was held in Argentina, who won their first world title. The hosts, coached by César Luis Menotti, defeated the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the Estadio Monumental final, with Mario Kempes as the standout star and top scorer. An unforgettable World Cup for Argentine football in 1978.
Teams
16
Matches
38
Top scorer
M. Kempes (6)
Final venue
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Third place
Brasil2–1Italia
The final
Argentina3–1 (a.e.t.)Países Bajos
Venues (7)
Participating teams (16)
IránTúnezMéxicoArgentinaBrasilPerúAustriaFranciaHungríaItaliaPaíses BajosPoloniaEscociaSueciaEspañaAlemania Occidental
All matches (38)
Argentina2-1HungaryGroup stagevenue
Italy2-1FranceGroup stagevenue
Argentina2-1FranceGroup stagevenue
Italy3-1HungaryGroup stagevenue
Argentina0-1ItalyGroup stagevenue
France3-1HungaryGroup stagevenue
West Germany0-0PolandGroup stagevenue
Tunisia3-1MexicoGroup stagevenue
Poland1-0TunisiaGroup stagevenue
West Germany6-0MexicoGroup stagevenue
Poland3-1MexicoGroup stagevenue
West Germany0-0TunisiaGroup stagevenue
Austria2-1SpainGroup stagevenue
Brazil1-1SwedenGroup stagevenue
Austria1-0SwedenGroup stagevenue
Brazil0-0SpainGroup stagevenue
Spain1-0SwedenGroup stagevenue
Brazil1-0AustriaGroup stagevenue
Peru3-1ScotlandGroup stagevenue
Netherlands3-0IranGroup stagevenue
Scotland1-1IranGroup stagevenue
Netherlands0-0PeruGroup stagevenue
Peru4-1IranGroup stagevenue
Scotland3-2NetherlandsGroup stagevenue
Italy0-0West GermanyGroup stagevenue
Austria1-5NetherlandsGroup stagevenue
Italy1-0AustriaGroup stagevenue
Netherlands2-2West GermanyGroup stagevenue
Italy1-2NetherlandsGroup stagevenue
Austria3-2West GermanyGroup stagevenue
Argentina2-0PolandGroup stagevenue
Peru0-3BrazilGroup stagevenue
Argentina0-0BrazilGroup stagevenue
Peru0-1PolandGroup stagevenue
Argentina6-0PeruGroup stagevenue
Poland1-3BrazilGroup stagevenue
Brazil2-1ItalyThird placevenue
Netherlands1-1ArgentinaFinalvenue