1978 FIFA World Cup final
Aerial view of the stadium prior the final. | |||||||
| Event | 1978 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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| After extra time | |||||||
| Date | 25 June 1978 | ||||||
| Venue | Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires | ||||||
| Referee | Sergio Gonella (Italy) | ||||||
| Attendance | 71,483 | ||||||
The 1978 FIFA World Cup final was a football match played to determine the winner of the 1978 FIFA World Cup. It contested by teams from the Netherlands and the host country of Argentina on 25 June 1978 at Argentina's largest stadium, the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires. The match was won by the Argentine team in extra time by a score of 3–1. Mario Kempes, who finished as the tournament's top scorer, was named the man of the match. The Netherlands team lost their second consecutive World Cup final, both times to the host nation, after losing to West Germany in 1974.