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1978 World Cup — hosted by Argentina
June 1, 1978 → June 25, 1978
The 1978 World Cup in brief
The 1978 World Cup was played in Argentina from June 1 to June 25, 1978. 16 teams contested 38 matches and scored 102 goals: 2.68 per game, number 14 of 23 editions (all-time average: 2.84).
Argentina won the title, beating Netherlands 3-1 (a.e.t.) in the final at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires.
On the way Argentina played 7 matches: 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, scoring 15 and conceding 4.
Brazil finished third and Italy fourth.
Mario Kempes (Argentina) was the top scorer with 6 goals.
Overview
- Host
- Argentina
- Teams
- 16
- Matches
- 38
- Total goals
- 102
- Format
- Two group stages + final
ArgentinaFinal ranking
- ChampionArgentina
- Runner-upNetherlands
- Third placeBrazil
- Fourth placeItaly
The final
- Score
- 3-1 (a.e.t.)
- Venue
- Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
- Attendance
- 71,483
Argentina's road to the title
Individual awards
- Top scorer
- Mario Kempes (6 goals)
Records and numbers
- Goals per game
- 2.68 · 14 of 23 editions
- Biggest win
- West Germany6–0MexicoJun 6
- Draws
- 9
- Penalty goals
- 12
- Own goals
- 3
- Earliest goal
- Bernard Lacombe (France), minute 1, vs Italy
- Hat-tricks
- Rob Rensenbrink (Netherlands) — 3 goals vs Iran, Jun 3
- Teófilo Cubillas (Peru) — 3 goals vs Iran, Jun 11
Goalscorers
| Player | Goals | Pen. |
|---|---|---|
| Mario KempesArgentina | 6 | — |
| Teófilo CubillasPeru | 5 | 2 |
| Rob RensenbrinkNetherlands | 5 | 4 |
| Leopoldo LuqueArgentina | 4 | — |
| Hans KranklAustria | 4 | 1 |
| DirceuBrazil | 3 | — |
| Johnny RepNetherlands | 3 | — |
| Karl-Heinz RummeniggeWest Germany | 3 | — |
| Paolo RossiItaly | 3 | — |
| Roberto DinamiteBrazil | 3 | — |
All 60 goalscorers
| Player | Goals | Pen. |
|---|---|---|
| Arie HaanNetherlands | 2 | — |
| Daniel BertoniArgentina | 2 | — |
| Dieter MüllerWest Germany | 2 | — |
| Ernie BrandtsNetherlands | 2 | — |
| Grzegorz LatoPoland | 2 | — |
| Heinz FloheWest Germany | 2 | — |
| NelinhoBrazil | 2 | — |
| Roberto BettegaItaly | 2 | — |
| Zbigniew BoniekPoland | 2 | — |
| Archie GemmillScotland | 2 | 1 |
| Alberto TarantiniArgentina | 1 | — |
| Ali KaabiTunisia | 1 | — |
| Andrzej SzarmachPoland | 1 | — |
| Bernard LacombeFrance | 1 | — |
| Bernd HölzenbeinWest Germany | 1 | — |
| César CuetoPeru | 1 | — |
| Christian LopezFrance | 1 | — |
| Daniel RuizSpain | 1 | — |
| Dick NanningaNetherlands | 1 | — |
| Dominique RocheteauFrance | 1 | — |
| Erich ObermayerAustria | 1 | — |
| Franco CausioItaly | 1 | — |
| Hansi MüllerWest Germany | 1 | — |
| Hassan RowshanIran | 1 | — |
| Iraj DanaeifardIran | 1 | — |
| Joe JordanScotland | 1 | — |
| José Reinaldo de LimaBrazil | 1 | — |
| José VelásquezPeru | 1 | — |
| Juan Manuel AsensiSpain | 1 | — |
| Károly CsapóHungary | 1 | — |
| Kazimierz DeynaPoland | 1 | — |
| Kenny DalglishScotland | 1 | — |
| Marc BerdollFrance | 1 | — |
| Michel PlatiniFrance | 1 | — |
| Mokhtar DhouiebTunisia | 1 | — |
| Néjib GhommidhTunisia | 1 | — |
| Renato ZaccarelliItaly | 1 | — |
| René HousemanArgentina | 1 | — |
| René van de KerkhofNetherlands | 1 | — |
| Romeo BenettiItaly | 1 | — |
| Rüdiger AbramczikWest Germany | 1 | — |
| Sándor ZomboriHungary | 1 | — |
| Thomas SjöbergSweden | 1 | — |
| Víctor RangelMexico | 1 | — |
| Walter SchachnerAustria | 1 | — |
| Willy van de KerkhofNetherlands | 1 | — |
| András TóthHungary | 1 | 1 |
| Arturo Vázquez AyalaMexico | 1 | 1 |
| Daniel PassarellaArgentina | 1 | 1 |
| ZicoBrazil | 1 | 1 |
Own goals are not credited to a player. Tallies follow the open dataset; official counts can differ where a goal's attribution is disputed.
Team by team
Every team's record at this World Cup: the final four first, then by matches played. A summary of results, not a group table.
All results
June 1, 1978
Buenos Aires
June 2, 1978
Károly Csapó 9', Leopoldo Luque 14', Daniel Bertoni 83' · Buenos Aires
Bernard Lacombe 1', Paolo Rossi 29', Renato Zaccarelli 54' · Mar del Plata
Arturo Vázquez Ayala 45' (P), Ali Kaabi 55', Néjib Ghommidh 79', Mokhtar Dhouieb 87' · Rosario
June 3, 1978
Walter Schachner 10', Daniel Ruiz 21', Hans Krankl 76' · Buenos Aires
Thomas Sjöberg 37', José Reinaldo de Lima 45' · Mar del Plata
Rob Rensenbrink 40' (P), Rob Rensenbrink 62', Rob Rensenbrink 78' (P) · Mendoza
Joe Jordan 14', César Cueto 43', Teófilo Cubillas 71', Teófilo Cubillas 77' · Córdoba
June 6, 1978
Daniel Passarella 45' (P), Michel Platini 60', Leopoldo Luque 73' · Buenos Aires
Dieter Müller 15', Hansi Müller 30', Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 38', Heinz Flohe 44', Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 73', Heinz Flohe 89' · Córdoba
Paolo Rossi 34', Roberto Bettega 35', Romeo Benetti 61', András Tóth 81' (P) · Mar del Plata
Grzegorz Lato 43' · Rosario
June 7, 1978
Hans Krankl 42' (P) · Buenos Aires
Mar del Plata
Andranik Eskandarian 43' (OG), Iraj Danaeifard 60' · Córdoba
Mendoza
June 10, 1978
Roberto Bettega 67' · Buenos Aires
Christian Lopez 23', Marc Berdoll 38', Sándor Zombori 41', Dominique Rocheteau 42' · Mar del Plata
Córdoba
Zbigniew Boniek 43', Víctor Rangel 52', Kazimierz Deyna 56', Zbigniew Boniek 84' · Rosario
June 11, 1978
Roberto Dinamite 40' · Mar del Plata
Juan Manuel Asensi 75' · Buenos Aires
José Velásquez 2', Teófilo Cubillas 36' (P), Teófilo Cubillas 39' (P), Hassan Rowshan 41', Teófilo Cubillas 79' · Córdoba
Rob Rensenbrink 34' (P), Kenny Dalglish 45', Archie Gemmill 46' (P), Archie Gemmill 68', Johnny Rep 71' · Mendoza
June 14, 1978
Mario Kempes 16', Mario Kempes 71' · Rosario
Ernie Brandts 6', Rob Rensenbrink 35' (P), Johnny Rep 36', Johnny Rep 53', Erich Obermayer 80', Willy van de Kerkhof 82' · Córdoba
Dirceu 15', Dirceu 27', Zico 72' (P) · Mendoza
Buenos Aires
June 18, 1978
Rosario
Paolo Rossi 13' · Buenos Aires
Rüdiger Abramczik 3', Arie Haan 27', Dieter Müller 70', René van de Kerkhof 82' · Córdoba
Andrzej Szarmach 65' · Mendoza
June 21, 1978
Mario Kempes 21', Alberto Tarantini 43', Mario Kempes 49', Leopoldo Luque 50', René Houseman 67', Leopoldo Luque 72' · Rosario
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 19', Berti Vogts 59' (OG), Hans Krankl 66', Bernd Hölzenbein 68', Hans Krankl 87' · Córdoba
Nelinho 13', Grzegorz Lato 45', Roberto Dinamite 58', Roberto Dinamite 63' · Mendoza
Ernie Brandts 19' (OG), Ernie Brandts 49', Arie Haan 76' · Buenos Aires
June 24, 1978
Franco Causio 38', Nelinho 64', Dirceu 71' · Buenos Aires
June 25, 1978
Mario Kempes 38', Dick Nanninga 82', Mario Kempes 105', Daniel Bertoni 115' · Buenos Aires
Results, scorers and shoot-outs: martj42/international_results (open dataset, MIT licence). Scores include extra time.