🏆 FIFA World Cup

1978 FIFA World Cup

📍 Host: Argentina
📅 01 Jun – 25 Jun 1978
🏆 Winner Flag Argentina
🥈 Runner-up Flag Netherlands
🥉 Third Place Flag Brazil
TEAMS 👥
32
MATCHES ⚽
38
GOALS 🥅
99
GOALS / MATCH 📊
2.61
Overview Matches Groups Teams & Squads

Group Stage

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Group 1 Pts
1
Flag Italy
6
2
Flag Argentina
4
3
Flag France
2
4
Flag Hungary
0
Group 2 Pts
1
Flag Poland
5
2
Flag West Germany
4
3
Flag Tunisia
3
4
Flag Mexico
0
Group 3 Pts
1
Flag Austria
4
2
Flag Brazil
4
3
Flag Spain
3
4
Flag Sweden
1
Group 4 Pts
1
Flag Peru
5
2
Flag Netherlands
3
3
Flag Scotland
3
4
Flag Iran
1
Group A Pts
1
Flag Netherlands
5
2
Flag Italy
3
3
Flag West Germany
2
4
Flag Austria
2
Group B Pts
1
Flag Argentina
5
2
Flag Brazil
5
3
Flag Poland
2
4
Flag Peru
0

Knockout Stage

third-place match

Flag Brazil 2
Flag Italy 1
Jun 24, 1978

final

Flag Argentina 3
Flag Netherlands 1
Jun 25, 1978

🏅 Awards

Golden Ball
Mario Kempes
Silver Ball
Paolo Rossi
Bronze Ball
Dirceu
Golden Boot
Mario Kempes
Bronze Boot
Rob Rensenbrink
Best Young Player
Antonio Cabrini

⚽ Top Scorers

MK
Mario Kempes
Flag Argentina
6
KR
6
RR
Rob Rensenbrink
Flag Netherlands
5
TC
5
DM
4

🏆 Final Standings

1st Flag Argentina 🏆
2nd Flag Netherlands
3rd Flag Brazil
4th Flag Italy

🏟️ Stadiums

Estadio Monumental
📍 Buenos Aires 75,000 cap.
⚽ 9 matches played
Estadio Chateau Carreras
📍 Córdoba 47,000 cap.
⚽ 8 matches played
Estadio Gigante de Arroyito
📍 Rosario 46,000 cap.
⚽ 6 matches played
Estadio José María Minella
📍 Mar del Plata 44,000 cap.
⚽ 6 matches played
Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza
📍 Mendoza 35,000 cap.
⚽ 6 matches played
Estadio José Amalfitani
📍 Buenos Aires 49,000 cap.
⚽ 3 matches played
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