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.
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
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 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
CB
17
Marcelino
CB
5
Migueli
CB
2
Toño
DM
18
Pirri (c)
RM
21
Isidoro San José
LM
11
Julio Cardeñosa
46'
AM
4
Juan Asensi
RF
7
Dani
CF
20
Rubén Cano
LF
19
Carles Rexach
60'
Substitutions:
MF
14
Eugenio Leal
46'
FW
9
Quini
60'
Manager:
László 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 seconds before Zico's header. [1].
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