Final Standings of the 1978 FIFA World Cup
Here are the final standing for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, held in Argentina. The winner of the tournament was the host Argentina.
| # | Nation | Result | GP | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | C | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 2 | Netherlands | F | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | Brazil | SF | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| 4 | Italy | SF | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Poland | 2R | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | West Germany | 2R | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 7 | Austria | 2R | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | Peru | 2R | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 1R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Spain | 1R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Scotland | 1R | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | France | 1R | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | Sweden | 1R | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | Iran | 1R | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Hungary | 1R | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | Mexico | 1R | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Notes:
- GP = Games Played, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Losses, Pts = Points
- From 1930 until the 1990 World Cup, each win was worth 2 points, and since then, each win is worth 3 points (a draw earns 1 point).
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