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1978 World Cup
Argentina — champions · beat Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final
16 nations, 38 matches, 102 goals.
16
Nations
38
Matches
102
Goals
Champions: Argentina Runners-up: Netherlands Third: Brazil
Runners-up: Netherlands
Third: Brazil◧
The final — Argentina beat Netherlands 3–1 after extra time.
Argentina won the 1978 World Cup, beating Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final.
Quick answers
- Who won the 1978 World Cup?
- Argentina won the 1978 World Cup, beating Netherlands in the final.
- What was the score in the 1978 World Cup final?
- Argentina beat Netherlands 3–1 after extra time.
- Who finished third at the 1978 World Cup?
- Brazil finished third at the 1978 World Cup.
- Where was the 1978 World Cup final played?
- The final was played at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires on 1978-06-25.
The final
Netherlands v Argentina at Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires on 1978-06-25 — Argentina won 3–1 after extra time.
Brazil took third place.
Source: 1978 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
By the numbers
| Teams | Matches | Total goals |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 38 | 102 |
Notable matches
Participating nations
- Argentina
- Austria
- Brazil
- France
- Germany
- Hungary
- Iran
- Italy
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Peru
- Poland
- Scotland
- Spain
- Sweden
- Tunisia
Source: 1978 World Cup match record, via openfootball (public-domain data) — source
✓ Every fact computed from public match records — openfootball (public-domain data). Not written by anyone.