The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June. The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England and West Germany), to be both hosts and world champions. The official match ball was the Adidas Tango. The Cup was won by the host nation, Argentina, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in the final, after extra time. The final was held at River Plate's home stadium, Estadio Monumental, in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England, and West Germany) to be both hosts and world champions. Argentina, the Netherlands, and Brazil were the gold, silver, and bronze medalists, respectively. Iran and Tunisia made their first appearances in the tournament. this was the only Tournament to use the 48 Team format similar in the NCAA Basketball Tournament
Group Stage[]
World Cup 1- Argentina (16 Teams)[]
World Cup 2- Antarctica (16 Teams)[]
- Gingerbread Colony Toymakers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Penn State
World Cup 3- Uruguay (8 Teams)[]
- Uruguay
- Oakland Raiders
World Cup 4- Chile (8 Teams)[]
- Chile
- Pittsburgh Steelers