1978 FIFA World Cup Group 3

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.[1]

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

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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

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Austria vs Spain

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Austria 2–1 Spain
[Report 1]
Austria
Spain
GK1Friedrich Koncilia
DF2Robert Sara (c)
DF3Erich Obermayer
DF4Gerhard Breitenberger
DF5Bruno Pezzey
MF7Josef Hickersbergerdownward-facing red arrow 67'
MF8Herbert Prohaska
MF10Willi Kreuz
MF11Kurt Jara
FW9Hans Krankl
FW18Walter Schachnerdownward-facing red arrow 80'
Substitutions:
DF15Heribert Weberupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW19Hans Pirknerupward-facing green arrow 80'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch
GK13Miguel Ángel
CB17Marcelino
CB5Migueli
CB2Toño
DM18Pirri (c)
RM21Isidoro San José
LM11Julio Cardeñosadownward-facing red arrow 46'
AM4Juan Asensi
RF7Dani
CF20Rubén Cano
LF19Carles Rexachdownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
MF14Eugenio Lealupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW9Quiniupward-facing green arrow 60'
Manager:
László Kubala

Brazil vs Sweden

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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.[2]

Brazil 1–1 Sweden
[Report 2]
Brazil
Sweden
GK1Émerson Leão
RB2Toninho
CB3OscarYellow card 87'
CB4Amaral
LB6Edinho
DM17Batista
CM5Toninho Cerezodownward-facing red arrow 86'
CM10Rivellino (c)
AM8Zico
CF18Gildownward-facing red arrow 66'
CF9Reinaldo
Substitutions:
DF13Nelinhoupward-facing green arrow 66'
MF11Dirceuupward-facing green arrow 86'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK1Ronnie Hellström
DF2Hasse Borg
DF3Roy Andersson
DF4Björn Nordqvist (c)
DF5Ingemar Erlandsson
MF6Staffan Tapper
MF7Anders Linderoth
MF8Bo Larsson
MF9Lennart Larssondownward-facing red arrow 81'
FW10Thomas Sjöberg
FW11Benny Wendt
Substitutions:
FW22Ralf Edströmupward-facing green arrow 81'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Austria vs Sweden

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Brazil vs Spain

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Brazil 0–0 Spain
[Report 4]
Brazil
Spain
GK1Émerson Leão (c)
RB13Nelinhodownward-facing red arrow 70'
CB3Oscar
CB4Amaral
LB6Edinho
DM17Batista
RM2Toninho
CM5Toninho Cerezo
CM11Dirceu
AM8Zicodownward-facing red arrow 84'
FW9Reinaldo
Substitutions:
FW18Gilupward-facing green arrow 70'
FW19Jorge Mendonçaupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK13Miguel Ángel
RWB3Francisco Uríadownward-facing red arrow 79'
CB5Miguelidownward-facing red arrow 51'
CB16Antonio Olmo
LB17Marcelino
DM21Isidoro San José
CM14Eugenio LealYellow card 60'
CM11Julio Cardeñosa
CM4Juan Asensi (c)
CF10Santillana
FW8Juanito
Substitutions:
DF6Antonio Bioscaupward-facing green arrow 51'
MF12Antonio Guzmánupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
László Kubala

Spain vs Sweden

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Spain 1–0 Sweden
[Report 5]
Spain
Sweden
GK13Miguel Ángel
RB17Marcelino
CB6Antonio Biosca
CB16Antonio Olmodownward-facing red arrow 46'
LB3Francisco Uría
CM21Isidoro San José
CM14Eugenio Leal
CM11Julio Cardeñosa
AM4Juan Asensi (c)
CF8Juanito
CF10Santillana
Substitutions:
MF18Pirriupward-facing green arrow 46'
Manager:
László Kubala
GK1Ronnie Hellström
DF2Hasse BorgYellow card 39'
DF3Roy Andersson
DF4Björn Nordqvist (c)
DF5Ingemar Erlandsson
MF8Bo Larsson
MF9Lennart Larsson
MF18Olle Nordin
FW10Thomas Sjöbergdownward-facing red arrow 67'
FW15Torbjörn Nilsson
FW22Ralf Edströmdownward-facing red arrow 60'
Substitutions:
FW11Benny Wendtupward-facing green arrow 60'
FW7Anders Linderothupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Georg Ericson

Brazil vs Austria

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Brazil 1–0 Austria
[Report 6]
Brazil
Austria
GK1Émerson Leão (c)
RB2Toninho
CB3Oscar
CB4Amaral
LB16Rodrigues Neto
CM5Toninho Cerezodownward-facing red arrow 71'
CM17Batista
RW18Gil
AM11Dirceu
LW19Jorge Mendonçadownward-facing red arrow 84'
CF20Roberto Dinamite
Substitutions:
MF21Chicãoupward-facing green arrow 71'
MF8Zicoupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Cláudio Coutinho
GK1Friedrich Koncilia
DF2Robert Sara (c)
DF3Erich Obermayer
DF4Gerhard Breitenberger
DF5Bruno Pezzey
MF7Josef Hickersbergerdownward-facing red arrow 61'
MF8Herbert Prohaska
MF10Willi Kreuz
MF11Kurt Jara
FW9Hans Krankl
FW12Eddy Kriegerdownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutions:
DF15Heribert Weberupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF13Günther Happichupward-facing green arrow 84'
Manager:
Helmut Senekowitsch

See also

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References

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  1. "World Cup 1978 finals". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 April 2026.

Reports

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