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1978 FIFA WORLD CUP - Argentina

The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup, was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. Argentina was chosen as hosts by FIFA in July 1966. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina who became the sixth team (after Uruguay, Italy, West Germany, Brazil, and England) to be world champions.

A total of 38 matches were played in Argentina. The tournament provided an array of wonderful goals including Hann's (NED) long-range goal against Italy and Gemmill's (SCO) memorable solo goal against Holland. Kempes (ARG) finished top scorer guiding Argentina to first ever FIFA World Cup™ triumph.

Group A 

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Date Teams Length Info & Commentors Channel Disc Ref:
02-Jun Argentina 2 Hungary 1
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns
ITV
1107
02-Jun France 1 Italy 2
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
1761
06-Jun Argentina 3 France 1
90
Commentary by Barry Davies
BBC
1763
06-Jun Hungary 1 Italy 3
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison & Jack Charlton
ITV
1764
10-Jun France 3 Hungary 1
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
908
10-Jun Argentina 0 Italy 1
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt & Jack Charlton
ITV
909

Group B

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Date Teams
Length
Info & Commentators
Channel
Disc Ref:
01-Jun Poland 0 West Germany 0
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton
ITV
2304
06-Jun West Germany 6 Mexico 0
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns
ITV
991
06-Jun Poland 1 Tunisia 0
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
1279
10-Jun West Germany 0 Tunisia 0
90
Commentary by David Coleman & Bobby Charlton
BBC
1271
10-Jun West Germany 0 Tunisia 0
90
Commentatary by Hugh Johns
ITV
5360
10-Jun Mexico 1 Poland 3
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
2108

Group C

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Date Teams Length Info & Commentators Channel Disc Ref:
03-Jun Austria 2 Spain 1
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
2308
03-Jun Brazil 1 Sweden 1
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
2110
07-Jun Austria 1 Sweden 0
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
2146
07-Jun Brazil 0 Spain 0
90
Commentary by David Coleman & Bobby Charlton
BBC
1475
11-Jun Austria 0 Brazil 1
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
2292
11-Jun Spain 1 Sweden 0
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
2307

Group D

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Date Teams Length Info & Commentators Channel Disc Ref:
03-Jun Holland 3 Iran 0
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
2111
03-Jun Peru 3 Scotland 1
90
Commentary by Arthur Montford & Joe Harper
ITV
810
07-Jun Scotland 1 Iran 1
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Ian St John
ITV
975
11-Jun Scotland 3 Holland 2
90
Commentary by David Coleman
BBC
682
11-Jun Peru 1 Iran 1
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
1111

2nd Phase, Group 1

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Date Teams
Length
Info & Commentators
Channel
Disc Ref:
14-Jun Italy 0 West Germany
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
1206
14-Jun Holland 5 Austria 1
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton
ITV
1106
18-Jun Italy 1 Austria 0
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
5361
18-Jun Italy 1 Austria 0
90
Commentary by Barry Davies
BBC
2145
18-Jun West Germany 2 Holland 2
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton
ITV
910
21-Jun Austria 3 West Germany 2
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison (please note 2nd half commentary is in German)
ITV
1281
21-Jun Holland 2 Italy 1
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
2144

2nd Phase, Group 2

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Date Teams
Length
Info & Commentators Channel Disc Ref:
14-Jun Brazil 3 Peru 0
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison & Dennis Law
ITV
2109
14-Jun Argentina 2 Poland 0
90
Commentary by David Coleman
BBC
2791
18-Jun Peru 0 Poland 1
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
1280
18-Jun Brazil 0 Argentina 0
90
Commentary by John Motson & Ron Greenwood
BBC
911
21-Jun Poland 1 Brazil 3
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Ian St John
ITV
1165
21-Jun Argentina 6 Peru 0
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
912

3/4 Play Off

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Date Teams
Length
Info & Commentators
Channel
Disc Ref:
24-Jun Italy 1 Brazil 2
90
Commentary by David Coleman
BBC
913

Final

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Date
Teams
Length
Info & Commentators
Channel
Disc Ref:
25-Jun Argentina 3 Holland 1 (aet)
120
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton (2 Disc)
ITV
193 / 194
25-Jun Argentina 3 Holland 1 (aet)
120
Commentary by David Coleman & Ron Greenwood
BBC
4757