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| - 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. Argentina, the Netherlands and Brazil were the gold, silver and bronze medalists respectively. Iran and Tunisia made their first appearances in the finals. The official match ball was the Adidas Tango.
- Argentina '78 1978 FIFA World Cup official logo Tournament details Host country Argentina Dates 1 – 25 June (25 days) Teams 16 (from 5 confederations) Venue(s) 6 (in 5 host cities) Final positions Champions Argentina (1st title) Runners-up Netherlands Third place Brazil Fourth place Italy Tournament statistics Matches played 38 Goals scored 102 (2.68 per match) Attendance 1,546,151 (40,688 per match) Top scorer(s) Mario Kempes (6 goals) Best player Mario Kempes ← 1974 1982 → The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June. 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, En
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