Date: 25-06-1978
Stage: final
Place: BUENOS AIRES
Running time: 150 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: 4K 2160p 50fps (10)
Commentary: MULTI : english/portuguese/german/dutch/ italian/spanish(new)/argentinian/french/ italian(new)
My rating: *****
Notes: extra
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 25 June 1978, 15:00
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 71,483
Meteo: Clear sky, 22°C
ARGENTINA
Ubaldo Fillol
Luis Galván
Jorge Olguín
Daniel Passarella
Alberto Tarantini
Osvaldo Ardiles
Daniel Bertoni
Américo Gallego
Mario Kempes
Leopoldo Luque
Oscar Ortiz
Coach: César Luis Menotti (ARG)
40′ Osvaldo Ardiles
94′ Omar Larrosa
66′ ↓Osvaldo Ardiles ↑Omar Larrosa
75′ ↓Oscar Ortiz ↑René Houseman
NETHERLANDS
Jan Jongbloed
Ernie Brandts
Ruud Krol
Jan Poortvliet
Arie Haan
Wim Jansen
Johan Neeskens
Rob Rensenbrink
René van de Kerkhof
Willy van de Kerkhof
Johnny Rep
Coach: Ernst Happel (AUT)
15′ Ruud Krol
96′ Jan Poortvliet
59′ ↓Johnny Rep ↑Dick Nanninga
73′ ↓Wim Jansen ↑Wim Suurbier
Referee: Sergio Gonella (ITA)
Goals:
38′ Mario Kempes ARG
82′ Dick Nanninga NED
105′ Mario Kempes ARG
115′ Daniel Bertoni ARG
Match overview
Argentina claimed their first World Cup triumph with a dramatic 3-1 victory over the Netherlands after extra time at the Monumental in Buenos Aires. Mario Kempes scored twice, including the opener and the decisive second goal in extra time, whilst Dick Nanninga’s powerful header eight minutes from time had briefly raised Dutch hopes. Daniel Bertoni sealed the victory five minutes from the end of extra time to spark jubilant celebrations throughout the host nation.
Trivia
This final marked the second consecutive World Cup final defeat for the Netherlands, having lost to West Germany in 1974. Mario Kempes finished as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals and was named man of the match. The match was notable for pre-game controversies including questions over René van de Kerkhof’s plaster cast, and the Netherlands refused to attend the post-match ceremony after their defeat.
