Men's World Cup · 1978 · group stage
Italy vs Hungary
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 6, 1978
- Stage
- group stage
- Group
- Group 1
- Venue
- Estadio José María Minella
- City
- Mar del Plata
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
4 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34' | Paolo Rossi | Italy | — |
| 35' | Roberto Bettega | Italy | — |
| 61' | Romeo Benetti | Italy | — |
| 81' | András Tóth | Hungary | Penalty |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
Italy
Starting lineup
- #1 Dino Zoff goal keeper
- #2 Mauro Bellugi defender
- #3 Antonio Cabrini defender
- #5 Claudio Gentile defender
- #8 Gaetano Scirea defender
- #9 Giancarlo Antognoni midfielder
- #10 Romeo Benetti midfielder
- #14 Marco Tardelli midfielder
- #16 Franco Causio midfielder
- #18 Roberto Bettega center forward
- #21 Paolo Rossi center forward
Substitutes who appeared
- #4 Antonello Cuccureddu midfielder
- #19 Francesco Graziani forward
Hungary
Starting lineup
- #3 István Kocsis defender
- #4 József Tóth defender
- #5 Sándor Zombori midfielder
- #6 Zoltán Kereki defender
- #7 László Fazekas forward
- #10 Sándor Pintér forward
- #12 Győző Martos defender
- #13 Károly Csapó midfielder
- #17 László Pusztai forward
- #18 László Nagy midfielder
- #21 Ferenc Mészáros goal keeper
Substitutes who appeared
- #16 István Halász midfielder
- #19 András Tóth forward
Disciplinary record
2 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26' | Sándor Zombori | Yellow card | Hungary |
| 64' | Győző Martos | Yellow card | Hungary |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.