W. C. Football 1978

The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 June and 25 June. 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 fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England, and West Germany), to be both hosts and world champions.

Host country: Argentina

Dates: 1 June – 25 June

Teams: 16

Champions: Argentina

Runner-up: Netherlands

Third place: Brazil

Top scorer(s): Mario Kempes (Argentina) (6 goals)

Mario Kempes helps Argentina win the 1978 World Cup final:

Argentina 1978:

Argentina With World Cup 1978: