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Football tournament group stage

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

In their first world cup since 1958, Austrian players retrieved a part of their past glory. They won the group before an astonished Brazil. "Auriverdes" who scored only two goals were thrilling until the end of the third game. An Austrian equalizer could send Spain to the next round.

Finally, Brazilians clinched the second place to reach the second round where they had to play against the Argentinians hosts and Peruvians in a "Latin American coloured group".

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Austria 3 2 0 1 3 2 +1 4 Advance to second round
2  Brazil 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 4
3  Spain 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 3
4  Sweden 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
Source: FIFA

Matches

Austria vs Spain

Austria 2–1 Spain
Schachner 10'
Krankl 76'
Report Dani 21'
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos AiresAttendance: 40,841Referee: Károly Palotai (Hungary)
Austria Spain
GK 1 Friedrich Koncilia
DF 2 Robert Sara (c)
DF 3 Erich Obermayer
DF 4 Gerhard Breitenberger
DF 5 Bruno Pezzey
MF 7 Josef Hickersberger downward-facing red arrow 67'
MF 8 Herbert Prohaska
MF 10 Willi Kreuz
MF 11 Kurt Jara
FW 9 Hans Krankl
FW 18 Walter Schachner downward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
DF 15 Heribert Weber upward-facing green arrow 67'
FW 19 Hans Pirkner upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch
GK 13 Miguel Ángel
DF 2 Toño
DF 4 Asensi
DF 5 Migueli
DF 18 Pirri (c)
MF 11 Cardeñosa downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF 17 Marcelino
MF 21 Isidoro San José
FW 7 Dani
FW 19 Carles Rexach downward-facing red arrow 60'
FW 20 Rubén Cano
Substitutions:
MF 14 Leal upward-facing green arrow 46'
FW 9 Quini upward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
Ladislao 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 second before Zico's header. .

Brazil 1–1 Sweden
Reinaldo 45' Report Sjöberg 37'
Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del PlataAttendance: 32.569Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
Brazil Sweden
GK 1 Leão
RB 2 Toninho
CB 3 Oscar Yellow card 87'
CB 4 Amaral
LB 6 Edinho
DM 5 Toninho Cerezo downward-facing red arrow 80'
CM 17 Batista
RW 18 Gil downward-facing red arrow 68'
AM 8 Zico
CF 9 Reinaldo
LW 10 Rivellino (c)
Substitutions:
RW 13 Nelinho upward-facing green arrow 68'
LW 11 Dirceu upward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK 1 Ronnie Hellström
DF 2 Hasse Borg
DF 3 Roy Andersson
DF 4 Björn Nordqvist (c)
DF 5 Ingemar Erlandsson
MF 6 Staffan Tapper
MF 7 Anders Linderoth
MF 8 Bo Larsson
MF 9 Lennart Larsson downward-facing red arrow 79'
FW 10 Thomas Sjöberg
FW 11 Benny Wendt Yellow card 74'
Substitutions:
FW 22 Ralf Edström upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Austria vs Sweden

Austria 1–0 Sweden
Krankl 42' (pen.) Report
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos AiresAttendance: 41,424Referee: Charles Corver (Netherlands)
Austria Sweden
GK 1 Friedrich Koncilia
DF 2 Robert Sara (c)
DF 3 Erich Obermayer
DF 4 Gerhard Breitenberger
DF 5 Bruno Pezzey
MF 7 Josef Hickersberger
MF 8 Herbert Prohaska
MF 10 Willi Kreuz
MF 11 Kurt Jara
FW 9 Hans Krankl
FW 12 Eddy Krieger downward-facing red arrow 71'
Substitutions:
DF 15 Heribert Weber upward-facing green arrow 71'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch
GK 1 Ronnie Hellström
DF 2 Hasse Borg
DF 3 Roy Andersson
DF 4 Björn Nordqvist (c)
DF 5 Ingemar Erlandsson
MF 6 Staffan Tapper downward-facing red arrow 36'
MF 7 Anders Linderoth downward-facing red arrow 60'
MF 8 Bo Larsson
MF 9 Lennart Larsson
FW 10 Thomas Sjöberg
FW 11 Benny Wendt
Substitutions:
FW 16 Conny Torstensson upward-facing green arrow 36'
FW 22 Ralf Edström upward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Brazil vs Spain

Brazil 0–0 Spain
Report
Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del PlataAttendance: 34.771Referee: Sergio Gonella (Italy)
Brazil Spain
GK 1 Leão (c)
RB 2 Toninho
CB 3 Oscar
CB 4 Amaral
RW 13 Nelinho downward-facing red arrow 69'
DM 5 Toninho Cerezo
LB 6 Edinho
LW 11 Dirceu
CM 17 Batista
AM 8 Zico downward-facing red arrow 83'
CF 9 Reinaldo
Substitutions:
RW 18 Gil upward-facing green arrow 69'
AM 19 Mendonça upward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK 13 Miguel Ángel
DF 3 Uría downward-facing red arrow 79'
DF 4 Asensi (c)
DF 5 Migueli downward-facing red arrow 51'
DF 16 Olmo
MF 11 Cardeñosa
MF 14 Leal Yellow card 60'
MF 17 Marcelino
MF 21 Isidoro San José
FW 8 Juanito
FW 10 Santillana
Substitutions:
DF 6 Biosca upward-facing green arrow 51'
MF 12 Guzmán upward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Ladislao Kubala

Spain vs Sweden

Spain 1–0 Sweden
Asensi 75' Report
Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos AiresAttendance: 42,132Referee: Ferdinand Biwersi (West Germany)
Spain Sweden
GK 13 Miguel Ángel
DF 3 Uría
DF 6 Biosca
DF 16 Olmo downward-facing red arrow 45'
DF 21 San José
MF 4 Asensi (c)
MF 11 Cardeñosa
MF 14 Leal
MF 17 Marcelino
FW 8 Juanito
FW 10 Santillana
Substitutions:
DF 18 Pirri upward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
Ladislao Kubala
GK 1 Ronnie Hellström
DF 2 Hasse Borg Yellow card 39'
DF 3 Roy Andersson
DF 4 Björn Nordqvist
DF 5 Ingemar Erlandsson
MF 8 Bo Larsson
MF 9 Lennart Larsson
MF 18 Olle Nordin
FW 10 Thomas Sjöberg downward-facing red arrow 67'
FW 15 Torbjörn Nilsson
FW 22 Ralf Edström downward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
FW 11 Benny Wendt upward-facing green arrow 60'
FW 7 Anders Linderoth upward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Brazil vs Austria

Brazil 1–0 Austria
Roberto Dinamite 40' Report
Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del PlataAttendance: 35,221Referee: Robert Wurtz (France)
Brazil Austria
GK 1 Leão (c)
RB 2 Toninho
CB 3 Oscar
CB 4 Amaral
DM 5 Toninho Cerezo downward-facing red arrow 71'
LW 11 Dirceu
LB 16 Rodrigues Neto
CM 17 Batista
AM 19 Mendonça downward-facing red arrow 84'
RW 18 Gil
CF 20 Roberto Dinamite
Substitutions:
DM 21 Chicão upward-facing green arrow 71'
AM 8 Zico upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK 1 Friedrich Koncilia
DF 2 Robert Sara (c)
DF 3 Erich Obermayer
DF 4 Gerhard Breitenberger
DF 5 Bruno Pezzey
MF 7 Josef Hickersberger downward-facing red arrow 61'
MF 8 Herbert Prohaska
MF 10 Willi Kreuz
MF 11 Kurt Jara
FW 9 Hans Krankl
FW 12 Eddy Krieger downward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
DF 15 Heribert Weber upward-facing green arrow 61'
MF 13 Günther Happich upward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch

See also

References

External sources

1978 FIFA World Cup
Stages
General information
1978 FIFA World Cup finalists
Champions
Runners-up
Third place
Fourth place
Second group stage
First group stage
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