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May 6, 2024 · Mario Kempes required 11 hours and 38 minutes – over 10 appearances in 1974 and ’78 – to score his maiden World Cup goal.
71,483. ← 1974. 1982 →. The 1978 FIFA World Cup final was a football match played to determine the winner of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The match was contested by hosts Argentina and the Netherlands, in the biggest stadium used in the tournament and in Argentina, the Estadio Monumental in the Argentine capital city of Buenos Aires.
Three months before the World Cup, Argentina had beaten Peru 3–1 in Lima, their head-to-head record was 15–3 in favour of the host nation, and Peru had never beaten Argentina away from home. However, Peru had conceded only six goals in their previous five games in the World Cup.
Guillermo Stábile, one of Argentina's scorers, became the tournament's top striker with 8 goals total. 30 July 1930. 14:15 UYT ( UTC-03:30) Estadio Centenario, Montevideo. Attendance: 68,346. Referee: John Langenus ( Belgium) 1978 v the Netherlands. Argentina hosted the 1978 edition of the World Cup and reached the final.
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West Germany was the reigning world championship, but this time without both Franz Beckenbauer and Gerd Müller. The runners-up from 1974, Netherlands, would also be without their biggest star, Johan Cruyff. The biggest expectations before the tournament were instead on players like Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (West Germany), Roberto Bettega (Italy), Rive...
The set-up that had been taken into practice 1974 with two group phases was copied. The best two teams from four groups would be gathered in another two four-team groups. From each of these groups would the winners meet in a final and the follow-ups would meet in the match for third price.
The 1978 World Cup was played at six stadiums, in five cities. Estadio Monumental was the largest and would serve as the venues for the final and eight other games (including the majority of Argentina’s matches).
Tunisia’s victory over Mexico would mark the first time an African team won a match in a FIFA World Cup final. Argentinawas because of the home advantage one of the favorites, but on the other hand, Argentina had much to prove since they lacked a big trophy in a global tournament. The belief in an offensive football by the charismatic coach Cesar L...
Argentina Campeones: 1978 FIFA World Cup Official Film: Directed by Howard Lanning. With Steve Hudson, Argentina National Football Team. The FIFA official film of the 1978 World Cup, held in Argentina and won by the host nation.
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Number of participating teams: 16 Top scorer: Argentina’s Mario Kempes (6 goals) Number of games: 38 Total goals scored: 102 Average goals per game: 2.68 Highest scoring game: West Germany’s...
