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MATCHFIFA World Cup1978Final1978-06-25
Argentina
3–1
Netherlands

Argentina won its first FIFA World Cup title.

Match details

At a glance

City
Buenos Aires
Kick-off
15:00
Attendance
~70,000
Referee
Gonella (Italy)
Stage
Final
Scoring

Goals

38' Kempes
82'
Nanninga headerNetherlands
105' Kempes
115' Bertoni
Starting XI

Lineups

Argentina

  1. Fillol
  2. Olguín
  3. Galván
  4. PassarellaC
  5. Tarantini
  6. Ardiles
  7. Gallego
  8. Kempes
  9. Bertoni
  10. Luque
  11. Ortiz

Netherlands

  1. Jongbloed
  2. Poortvliet
  3. KrolC
  4. Brandts
  5. Jansen
  6. Neeskens
  7. Haan
  8. W. van de Kerkhof
  9. R. van de Kerkhof
  10. Rep
  11. Rensenbrink
Tactical view

Lineup graphic

Argentina 3-1 Netherlands lineup graphic
Argentina-Netherlands 1978 final — El Gráfico — public domain
Context

Why this match matters

  • The Netherlands equalized late; Rob Rensenbrink then hit the post near the end of regulation before Argentina won in extra time.