1978 tournament · Argentina
1978 World Cup results and statistics
Argentina won in Argentina: 38 matches, 102 goals.
Argentina · 1–25 June 1978
Argentina
Champions of the 1978 World Cup, beating Netherlands 3–1 in the final after extra time.
- Teams
- 16
- Matches
- 38
- Goals
- 102
- Per match
- 2.68
The final
El Monumental, Buenos AiresArgentina3–1
NetherlandsAfter extra time
- 38'Mario Kempes
- 82'Dick Nanninga
- 105'Mario Kempes
- 115'Daniel Bertoni
Leading scorers
counted from match goals- 1Mario Kempesopen play6
- 2Rob Rensenbrink4 from the spot5
- 3
Teófilo Cubillas2 from the spot5 - 4
Hans Krankl1 from the spot4 - 5Leopoldo Luqueopen play4
- 6
Dirceuopen play3
Goals per match, by round
2.68 overall2.64Group
3.003rd
4.00Final
Edition facts
- Host
- Argentina
- Dates
- 1–25 June 1978
- Teams
- 16
- Matches
- 38
- Goals
- 102 · 2.68 a match
- Format
- Two group stages followed by the final
- Biggest win
- West Germany 6–0 Mexico
The road to the final
2 tiesFinal
Third place play-off
How the leading sides finished
top 8 of 16| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | Champions |
| Netherlands | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | Runners-up |
| Brazil | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | Third place |
 Italy | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | Third place |
 Poland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Group stage |
| Austria | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | Group stage |
| Peru | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | Group stage |
 West Germany | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | Group stage |
Every 1978 result
38 matchesFinal
1Third place
1Group stage
36- Netherlands2–1ItalyErnie Brandts 50' · Arie Haan 75' · Ernie Brandts 18' (og)
- Austria3–2West GermanyBerti Vogts 59' (og) · Hans Krankl 66' · Hans Krankl 87' · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 19' · Bernd Hoelzenbein 68'
- Brazil3–1PolandNelinho 12' · Roberto Dinamite 57' · Roberto Dinamite 63' · Grzegorz Lato 45'
- Argentina6–0PeruMario Kempes 21' · Alberto Tarantini 43' · Mario Kempes 48' · Leopoldo Luque 50' · Rene Houseman 67' · Leopoldo Luque 72'
- West Germany2–2NetherlandsRuediger Abramczik 3' · Dieter Mueller 70' · Arie Haan 27' · Rene Van De Kerkhof 84'
- Italy1–0AustriaPaolo Rossi 14'
- Poland1–0PeruAndrzej Szarmach 65'
- Argentina0–0Brazil
- Netherlands5–1AustriaErnie Brandts 6' · Rob Rensenbrink 35' (p) · Johnny Rep 36' · Johnny Rep 53' · Willy Van De Kerkhof 82' · Erich Obermayer 79'
- West Germany0–0Italy
- Brazil3–0PeruDirceu 15' · Dirceu 28' · Zico 73' (p)
- Argentina2–0PolandMario Kempes 16' · Mario Kempes 71'
- Brazil1–0AustriaRoberto Dinamite 40'
- Spain
1–0
SwedenJuan Manuel Asensi 75' - Scotland
3–2NetherlandsKenny Dalglish 44' · Archie Gemmill 47' (p) · Archie Gemmill 68' · Rob Rensenbrink 34' (p) · Johnny Rep 71' - Peru4–1
IranJose Velasquez 2' · Teófilo Cubillas 36' (p) · Teófilo Cubillas 39' (p) · Teófilo Cubillas 79' · Hassan Rowshan 41' - France
3–1
HungaryChristian Lopez 22' · Marc Berdoll 37' · Dominique Rocheteau 42' · Sandor Zombori 41' - Italy1–0ArgentinaRoberto Bettega 67'
- West Germany0–0
Tunisia - Poland3–1
MexicoZbigniew Boniek 43' · Kazimierz Deyna 56' · Zbigniew Boniek 84' · Victor Rangel 52' - Brazil0–0Spain
- Austria1–0SwedenHans Krankl 42' (p)
- Scotland1–1IranAndranik Eskandarian 43' (og) · Iraj Danaeifard 60'
- Netherlands0–0Peru
- Italy3–1HungaryPaolo Rossi 34' · Roberto Bettega 36' · Romeo Benetti 60' · Andras Toth 81' (p)
- Argentina2–1FranceDaniel Passarella 45' (p) · Leopoldo Luque 73' · Michel Platini 60'
- Poland1–0TunisiaGrzegorz Lato 43'
- West Germany6–0MexicoDieter Mueller 15' · Hansi Mueller 30' · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 38' · Heinz Flohe 44' · Karl-Heinz Rummenigge 73' · Heinz Flohe 89'
- Sweden1–1BrazilThomas Sjoberg 37' · Reinaldo 45'
- Austria2–1SpainWalter Schachner 9' · Hans Krankl 76' · Dani 21'
- Netherlands3–0IranRob Rensenbrink 40' (p) · Rob Rensenbrink 62' · Rob Rensenbrink 79' (p)
- Peru3–1ScotlandCesar Cueto 43' · Teófilo Cubillas 71' · Teófilo Cubillas 77' · Joe Jordan 14'
- Italy2–1FrancePaolo Rossi 29' · Renato Zaccarelli 54' · Bernard Lacombe 1'
- Argentina2–1HungaryLeopoldo Luque 15' · Daniel Bertoni 83' · Karoly Csapo 10'
- Tunisia3–1MexicoAli Kaabi 55' · Nejib Ghommidh 79' · Mokhtar Douieb 87' · Arturo Vazquez 45' (p)
- West Germany0–0Poland
Source: OpenFootball's CC0 edition file at pinned revision 516d3825c3bd. Scores, goals and lineups reconcile with the generated edition totals; assists and minutes are not inferred.