1978 FIFA World Cup Lists
The 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina featured 16 teams and was won by Argentina, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. It was known for Argentina winning their first title amid controversy surrounding the country’s military dictatorship.
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- The winner of the tournament was Argentina. See the 1978 final standings, and the list of all winners.
- The top goal scorer in 1978 was the Argentinian Mario Kempes with 6 goals. See the Top Goal Scorers for 1978, and the list of all Golden Boot winners.
- In 1978, the format was the same as in 1974. 16 teams competed in four groups of four, with the top two teams from each group advanced to a second group stage (two groups of four); the winners of those groups met in the final. See the format changes over the years.
- Penalty shootouts were officially introduced to decide tied knockout matches at the 1978 World Cup. See more World Cup Firsts
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