Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Peru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 | Advance to second round |
| 2 |  Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 |  Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
Source: FIFA
Group 4 of the 1978 FIFA World Cup began on 3 June and ended on 11 June 1978. The group consisted of Iran, Netherlands, Peru, and Scotland.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | Peru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 5 | Advance to second round |
| 2 | Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 1 |
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| Netherlands | 3–0 | Iran |
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Rensenbrink  40' (pen.), 62', 78' (pen.) | Report |
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| Scotland | 1–1 | Iran |
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| Eskandarian 43' (o.g.) | Report | Danaeifard 60' |
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| Netherlands | 0–0 | Peru |
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| Scotland | 3–2 | Netherlands |
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