Men's World Cup · Edition 1978
1978 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
ArgentinaHost country
ArgentinaChampion
16Participating teams
38Match reports
Jun 1, 1978 – Jun 25, 1978
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Austria · Brazil · France · Hungary · Iran · Italy · Mexico · Netherlands · Peru · Poland · Scotland · Spain · Sweden · Tunisia · West Germany
Group tables
The standings
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | West Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Tunisia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Mexico | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 4 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 |
Group A
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | West Germany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ball | Mario Kempes | Argentina |
| Silver Ball | Paolo Rossi | Italy |
| Bronze Ball | not applicable Dirceu | Brazil |
| Golden Boot | Mario Kempes | Argentina |
| Silver Boot | Teófilo Cubillas | Peru |
| Bronze Boot | Rob Rensenbrink | Netherlands |
| Best Young Player | Antonio Cabrini | Italy |
Match ledger
38 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1978 | group stage | 0–0 | West Germany vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 2, 1978 | group stage | 2–1 | Italy vs France | Report |
| Jun 2, 1978 | group stage | 3–1 | Tunisia vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 2, 1978 | group stage | 2–1 | Argentina vs Hungary | Report |
| Jun 3, 1978 | group stage | 2–1 | Austria vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 3, 1978 | group stage | 1–1 | Brazil vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 3, 1978 | group stage | 3–0 | Netherlands vs Iran | Report |
| Jun 3, 1978 | group stage | 3–1 | Peru vs Scotland | Report |
| Jun 6, 1978 | group stage | 3–1 | Italy vs Hungary | Report |
| Jun 6, 1978 | group stage | 1–0 | Poland vs Tunisia | Report |
| Jun 6, 1978 | group stage | 6–0 | West Germany vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 6, 1978 | group stage | 2–1 | Argentina vs France | Report |
| Jun 7, 1978 | group stage | 1–0 | Austria vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 7, 1978 | group stage | 0–0 | Brazil vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 7, 1978 | group stage | 0–0 | Netherlands vs Peru | Report |
| Jun 7, 1978 | group stage | 1–1 | Scotland vs Iran | Report |
| Jun 10, 1978 | group stage | 3–1 | France vs Hungary | Report |
| Jun 10, 1978 | group stage | 3–1 | Poland vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 10, 1978 | group stage | 0–0 | West Germany vs Tunisia | Report |
| Jun 10, 1978 | group stage | 0–1 | Argentina vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 11, 1978 | group stage | 1–0 | Brazil vs Austria | Report |
| Jun 11, 1978 | group stage | 1–0 | Spain vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 11, 1978 | group stage | 4–1 | Peru vs Iran | Report |
| Jun 11, 1978 | group stage | 3–2 | Scotland vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 14, 1978 | second group stage | 1–5 | Austria vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 14, 1978 | second group stage | 0–0 | Italy vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 14, 1978 | second group stage | 3–0 | Brazil vs Peru | Report |
| Jun 14, 1978 | second group stage | 2–0 | Argentina vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 18, 1978 | second group stage | 0–1 | Peru vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 18, 1978 | second group stage | 1–0 | Italy vs Austria | Report |
| Jun 18, 1978 | second group stage | 2–2 | Netherlands vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 18, 1978 | second group stage | 0–0 | Argentina vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 21, 1978 | second group stage | 3–2 | Austria vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 21, 1978 | second group stage | 1–2 | Italy vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 21, 1978 | second group stage | 3–1 | Brazil vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 21, 1978 | second group stage | 6–0 | Argentina vs Peru | Report |
| Jun 24, 1978 | third-place match | 2–1 | Brazil vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 25, 1978 | final | 3–1 | Argentina vs Netherlands | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina22 player records
Austria22 player records
Brazil22 player records
France22 player records
Hungary22 player records
Iran22 player records
Italy22 player records
Mexico22 player records
Netherlands22 player records
Peru22 player records
Poland22 player records
Scotland22 player records
Spain22 player records
Sweden22 player records
Tunisia22 player records
West Germany22 player records