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. 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'

3 June 1978

13:45 ART

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires

Attendance: 40,841

Referee: 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  67' MF 8 Herbert Prohaska MF 10 Willi Kreuz MF 11 Kurt Jara FW 9 Hans Krankl FW 18 Walter Schachner  80' Substitutions: DF 15 Heribert Weber  67' FW 19 Hans Pirkner  80' Manager: Helmut Senekowitsch

GK 13 Miguel Ángel LB 2 Toño MF 4 Asensi DF 5 Migueli DF 18 Pirri (c) MF 11 Cardeñosa  46' RB 17 Marcelino MF 21 Isidoro San José FW 7 Dani FW 19 Carles Rexach  60' FW 20 Rubén Cano Substitutions: MF 14 Leal  46' FW 9 Quini  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'

3 June 1978

13:45 ART

Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata

Attendance: 32.569

Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)

Brazil

Sweden

GK 1 Leão RB 2 Toninho CB 3 Oscar  87' CB 4 Amaral LB 6 Edinho DM 5 Toninho Cerezo  80' CM 17 Batista RW 18 Gil  68' AM 8 Zico CF 9 Reinaldo LW 10 Rivellino (c) Substitutions: RW 13 Nelinho  68' LW 11 Dirceu  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  79' FW 10 Thomas Sjöberg FW 11 Benny Wendt  74' Substitutions: FW 22 Ralf Edström  79' Manager: Georg Ericson

Austria vs Sweden

Austria	1–0	Sweden
Krankl 42' (pen.)	Report

7 June 1978

13:45 ART

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires

Attendance: 41,424

Referee: 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  71' Substitutions: DF 15 Heribert Weber  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  36' MF 7 Anders Linderoth  60' MF 8 Bo Larsson MF 9 Lennart Larsson FW 10 Thomas Sjöberg FW 11 Benny Wendt Substitutions: FW 16 Conny Torstensson  36' FW 22 Ralf Edström  60' Manager: Georg Ericson

Brazil vs Spain

Brazil	0–0	Spain
	Report

7 June 1978

13:45 ART

Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata

Attendance: 34.771

Referee: Sergio Gonella (Italy)

Brazil

Spain

GK 1 Leão (c) RB 2 Toninho CB 3 Oscar CB 4 Amaral RW 13 Nelinho  69' DM 5 Toninho Cerezo LB 6 Edinho LW 11 Dirceu CM 17 Batista AM 8 Zico  83' CF 9 Reinaldo Substitutions: RW 18 Gil  69' AM 19 Mendonça  83' Manager: Cláudio Coutinho

GK 13 Miguel Ángel DF 3 Uría  79' DF 4 Asensi (c) DF 5 Migueli  51' DF 16 Olmo MF 11 Cardeñosa MF 14 Leal  60' MF 17 Marcelino MF 21 Isidoro San José FW 8 Juanito FW 10 Santillana Substitutions: DF 6 Biosca  51' MF 12 Guzmán  79' Manager: Ladislao Kubala

Spain vs Sweden

Spain	1–0	Sweden
Asensi 75'	Report

11 June 1978

13:45 ART

Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires

Attendance: 42,132

Referee: Ferdinand Biwersi (West Germany)

Spain

Sweden

GK 13 Miguel Ángel DF 3 Uría DF 6 Biosca DF 16 Olmo  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  45' Manager: Ladislao Kubala GK 1 Ronnie Hellström DF 2 Hasse Borg  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  67' FW 15 Torbjörn Nilsson FW 22 Ralf Edström  60' Substitutions: FW 11 Benny Wendt  60' FW 7 Anders Linderoth  67' Manager: Georg Ericson

Brazil vs Austria

Brazil	1–0	Austria
Roberto Dinamite 40'	Report

11 June 1978

13:45 ART

Estadio José Maria Minella, Mar del Plata

Attendance: 35,221

Referee: Robert Wurtz (France)

Brazil

Austria

GK 1 Leão (c) RB 2 Toninho CB 3 Oscar CB 4 Amaral DM 5 Toninho Cerezo  71' LW 11 Dirceu LB 16 Rodrigues Neto CM 17 Batista AM 19 Mendonça  84' RW 18 Gil CF 20 Roberto Dinamite Substitutions: DM 21 Chicão  71' AM 8 Zico  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  61' MF 8 Herbert Prohaska MF 10 Willi Kreuz MF 11 Kurt Jara FW 9 Hans Krankl FW 12 Eddy Krieger  84' Substitutions: DF 15 Heribert Weber  61' MF 13 Günther Happich  84' Manager: Helmut Senekowitsch

See also

• Austria at the FIFA World Cup
• Brazil at the FIFA World Cup
• Spain at the FIFA World Cup
• Sweden at the FIFA World Cup

References

External sources

• Report of the game Austria-Spain
• Report of the game Brazil-Sweden
• Report of the game Brazil-Sweden
• Report of the game Austria-Sweden
• Report of the game Brazil-Spain
• Report of the game Brazil-Spain
• Report of the game Spain-Sweden
• Report of the game Spain-Sweden
• Report of the game Brazil-Austria