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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

 

Matches

Untitled Document

Date Teams Group / Round
Length
Info & Commentators
Channel
Disc Ref:
01-Jun Poland 0 West Germany 0 Group B
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton
ITV
2304
02-Jun Argentina 2 Hungary 1 Group A
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns
ITV
1107
02-Jun Mexico 1 Tunisia 3 Group B
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
1472
02-Jun France 1 Italy 2 Group A
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
1761
03-Jun Holland 3 Iran 0 Group D
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
2111
03-Jun Austria 2 Spain 1 Group C
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
2308
03-Jun Brazil 1 Sweden 1 Group C
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
2110
03-Jun Peru 3 Scotland 1 Group D
90
Commentary by Arthur Montford & Joe Harper
ITV
810
06-Jun West Germany 6 Mexico 0 Group B
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns
ITV
991
06-Jun Argentina 3 France 1 Group A
90
Commentary by Barry Davies
BBC
1763
06-Jun Hungary 1 Italy 3 Group A
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison & Jack Charlton
ITV
1764
06-Jun Poland 1 Tunisia 0 Group B
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
1279
07-Jun Austria 1 Sweden 0 Group C
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt & Jack Charlton
ITV
2146
07-Jun Brazil 0 Spain 0 Group C
90
Commentary by David Coleman & Bobby Charlton
BBC
1475
07-Jun Scotland 1 Iran 1 Group D
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Ian St John
ITV
975
10-Jun France 3 Hungary 1 Group A
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
908
10-Jun West Germany 0 Tunisia 0 Group B
90
Commentary by David Coleman & Bobby Charlton
BBC
1271
10-Jun West Germany 0 Tunisia 0 Group B
90
Commentatary by Hugh Johns
ITV
5360
10-Jun Mexico 1 Poland 3 Group B
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
2108
10-Jun Argentina 0 Italy 1 Group A
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt & Jack Charlton
ITV
909
11-Jun Scotland 3 Holland 2 Group D
90
Commentary by David Coleman
BBC
682
11-Jun Peru 1 Iran 1 Group D
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
1111
11-Jun Austria 0 Brazil 1 Group C
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison
ITV
2292
11-Jun Spain 1 Sweden 0 Group C
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
2307
14-Jun Italy 0 West Germany 2nd Phase, Group 1
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
1206
14-Jun Brazil 3 Peru 0 2nd Phase, Group 2
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison & Dennis Law
ITV
2109
14-Jun Argentina 2 Poland 0 2nd Phase, Group 2
90
Commentary by David Coleman & Bobby Charlton
BBC
2791
14-Jun Holland 5 Austria 1 2nd Phase, Group 1
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton
ITV
1106
18-Jun Italy 1 Austria O 2nd Phase, Group 1
90
Commentary by Barry Davies
BBC
2145
18-Jun Italy 1 Austria O 2nd Phase, Group 1
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt
ITV
5361
18-Jun Peru 0 Poland 1 2nd Phase, Group 2
90
Commentary by Gerry Harrison & Ian St. John
ITV
1280
18-Jun West Germany 2 Holland 2 2nd Phase, Group 1
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton
ITV
910
18-Jun Brazil 0 Argentina 0 2nd Phase, Group 2
90
Commentary by John Motson & Ron Greenwood
BBC
911
21-Jun Austria 3 West Germany 2 2nd Phase, Group 1
90
Commentary by Barry Davies
BBC
1281
21-Jun Holland 2 Italy 1 2nd Phase, Group 1
90
Commentary by Gerald Sinstadt & Jack Charlton
ITV
2144
21-Jun Poland 1 Brazil 3 2nd Phase, Group 2
90
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Ian St John
ITV
1165
21-Jun Argentina 6 Peru 0 2nd Phase, Group 2
90
Commentary by Martin Tyler
ITV
912
24-Jun Italy 1 Brazil 2 3/4 Play Off
90
Commentary by David Coleman
BBC
913
25-Jun Argentina 3 Holland 1 Final
120
Commentary by David Coleman & Ron Greenwood
BBC
4757
25-Jun Argentina 3 Holland 1 Final
120
Commentary by Hugh Johns & Jack Charlton (Two Disc)
ITV
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