1978 FIFA World Cup Group 3

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Group 3 of the 1978 FIFA World Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at the 1978 FIFA World Cup, consisting of Brazil, Austria, Spain and Sweden.

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In their first World Cup appearance since 1958, Austria retrieved some of their past glory, finishing ahead of a Zico and Rivellino-led Brazil. The Seleção clinched second place and faced South American rivals Argentina and Peru in the second round.

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 320132+14Advance to second round
2Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil 312021+14
3Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain 31112203
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 301213−21
Source: FIFA

Matches

Austria vs Spain

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg2–1Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Schachner Soccerball shade.svg10'
Krankl Soccerball shade.svg76'		 Report Dani Soccerball shade.svg21'
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 40,841
Referee: Károly Palotai (Hungary)
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Austria
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Spain
GK1 Friedrich Koncilia
DF2 Robert Sara (c)
DF3 Erich Obermayer
DF4 Gerhard Breitenberger
DF5 Bruno Pezzey
MF7 Josef Hickersberger Sub off.svg 67'
MF8 Herbert Prohaska
MF10 Willi Kreuz
MF11 Kurt Jara
FW9 Hans Krankl
FW18 Walter Schachner Sub off.svg 80'
Substitutions:
DF15 Heribert Weber Sub on.svg 67'
FW19 Hans Pirkner Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch
GK13 Miguel Ángel
CB17 Marcelino
CB5 Migueli
CB2 Toño
DM18 Pirri (c)
RM21 Isidoro San José
LM11 Julio Cardeñosa Sub off.svg 46'
AM4 Juan Asensi
RF7 Dani
CF20 Rubén Cano
LF19 Carles Rexach Sub off.svg 60'
Substitutions:
MF14 Eugenio Leal Sub on.svg 46'
FW9 Quini Sub on.svg 60'
Manager:
László Kubala

Brazil vs Sweden

This match is remembered for Zico's disallowed goal during injury time of the second half. Welsh referee Clive Thomas whistled for full time while the ball was in the air after a corner kick, fractions of seconds before Zico's header. .

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Brazil
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Sweden
GK1 Émerson Leão
RB2 Toninho
CB3 Oscar Yellow card.svg 87'
CB4 Amaral
LB6 Edinho
DM5 Toninho Cerezo Sub off.svg 80'
DM17 Batista
AM8 Zico
AM10 Rivellino (c)
CF18 Gil Sub off.svg 68'
CF9 Reinaldo
Substitutions:
DF13 Nelinho Sub on.svg 68'
MF11 Dirceu Sub on.svg 80'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK1 Ronnie Hellström
DF2 Hasse Borg
DF3 Roy Andersson
DF4 Björn Nordqvist (c)
DF5 Ingemar Erlandsson
MF6 Staffan Tapper
MF7 Anders Linderoth
MF8 Bo Larsson
MF9 Lennart Larsson Sub off.svg 79'
FW10 Thomas Sjöberg
FW11 Benny Wendt Yellow card.svg 74'
Substitutions:
FW22 Ralf Edström Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Austria vs Sweden

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg1–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Krankl Soccerball shade.svg42' (pen.) Report
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 41,424
Referee: Charles Corver (Netherlands)
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Austria
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Sweden
GK1 Friedrich Koncilia
DF2 Robert Sara (c)
DF3 Erich Obermayer
DF4 Gerhard Breitenberger
DF5 Bruno Pezzey
MF7 Josef Hickersberger
MF8 Herbert Prohaska
MF10 Willi Kreuz
MF11 Kurt Jara
FW9 Hans Krankl
FW12 Eddy Krieger Sub off.svg 71'
Substitutions:
DF15 Heribert Weber Sub on.svg 71'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch
GK1 Ronnie Hellström
DF2 Hasse Borg
DF3 Roy Andersson
DF4 Björn Nordqvist (c)
DF5 Ingemar Erlandsson
MF6 Staffan Tapper Sub off.svg 36'
MF7 Anders Linderoth Sub off.svg 60'
MF8 Bo Larsson
MF9 Lennart Larsson
FW10 Thomas Sjöberg
FW11 Benny Wendt
Substitutions:
FW16 Conny Torstensson Sub on.svg 36'
FW22 Ralf Edström Sub on.svg 60'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Brazil vs Spain

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg0–0Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg  Spain
Report
Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata
Attendance: 34.771
Referee: Sergio Gonella (Italy)
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Brazil
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Spain
GK1 Émerson Leão (c)
RB2 Toninho
CB3 Oscar
CB4 Amaral
LB6 Edinho
DM5 Toninho Cerezo
DM17 Batista
AM11 Dirceu
AM8 Zico Sub off.svg 83'
SS13 Nelinho Sub off.svg 69'
CF9 Reinaldo
Substitutions:
FW18 Gil Sub on.svg 69'
FW19 Jorge Mendonça Sub on.svg 83'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK13 Miguel Ángel
RB17 Marcelino
CB5 Migueli Sub off.svg 51'
CB16 Antonio Olmo
LB3 Francisco Uría Sub off.svg 79'
CM21 Isidoro San José
CM14 Eugenio Leal Yellow card.svg 60'
CM11 Julio Cardeñosa
AM4 Juan Asensi (c)
CF8 Juanito
CF10 Santillana
Substitutions:
DF6 Antonio Biosca Sub on.svg 51'
MF12 Antonio Guzmán Sub on.svg 79'
Manager:
László Kubala

Spain vs Sweden

Spain  Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg1–0Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Asensi Soccerball shade.svg75' Report
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 42,132
Referee: Ferdinand Biwersi (West Germany)
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Spain
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Sweden
GK13 Miguel Ángel
RB17 Marcelino
CB6 Antonio Biosca
CB16 Antonio Olmo Sub off.svg 46'
LB3 Francisco Uría
CM21 Isidoro San José
CM14 Eugenio Leal
CM11 Julio Cardeñosa
AM4 Juan Asensi (c)
CF8 Juanito
CF10 Santillana
Substitutions:
MF18 Pirri Sub on.svg 46'
Manager:
László Kubala
GK1 Ronnie Hellström
DF2 Hasse Borg Yellow card.svg 39'
DF3 Roy Andersson
DF4 Björn Nordqvist (c)
DF5 Ingemar Erlandsson
MF8 Bo Larsson
MF9 Lennart Larsson
MF18 Olle Nordin
FW10 Thomas Sjöberg Sub off.svg 67'
FW15 Torbjörn Nilsson
FW22 Ralf Edström Sub off.svg 60'
Substitutions:
FW11 Benny Wendt Sub on.svg 60'
FW7 Anders Linderoth Sub on.svg 67'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Brazil vs Austria

Brazil  Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg1–0Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Dinamite Soccerball shade.svg40' Report
Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata
Attendance: 35,221
Referee: Robert Wurtz (France)
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Brazil
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Austria
GK1 Émerson Leão (c)
RB2 Toninho
CB3 Oscar
CB4 Amaral
LB16 Rodrigues Neto
CM5 Toninho Cerezo Sub off.svg 71'
CM17 Batista
RW18 Gil
AM11 Dirceu
LW19 Jorge Mendonça Sub off.svg 84'
CF20 Roberto Dinamite
Substitutions:
MF21 Chicão Sub on.svg 71'
MF8 Zico Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK1 Friedrich Koncilia
DF2 Robert Sara (c)
DF3 Erich Obermayer
DF4 Gerhard Breitenberger
DF5 Bruno Pezzey
MF7 Josef Hickersberger Sub off.svg 61'
MF8 Herbert Prohaska
MF10 Willi Kreuz
MF11 Kurt Jara
FW9 Hans Krankl
FW12 Eddy Krieger Sub off.svg 84'
Substitutions:
DF15 Heribert Weber Sub on.svg 61'
MF13 Günther Happich Sub on.svg 84'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch

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