FIFA World Cup 1978 · Group stage · Group [object Object]

Argentina 0–1 Italy

Saturday 10 Jun 1978 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentina0–1Italy

Goals1

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Bettega

67′0–1Roberto Bettega Italy

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Argentina

Came on

9René HousemanMF↑72′

Italy

Came on

4Antonello CuccuredduMF↑6′
15Renato ZaccarelliMF↑73′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Argentina: 1838 → 1803
Italy: 1876 → 1911

Expected score for Argentina: 58.8% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 16, 1954–2022.

Argentina wins: 5
Draws: 5
Italy wins: 6

Form either side

Argentina

Before

2–0 v Romania 5 Apr 1978 · Friendly
0–2 v Uruguay 25 Apr 1978 · Friendly
3–0 v Uruguay 3 May 1978 · Friendly
2–1 v Hungary 2 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
2–1 v France 6 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978

After

2–0 v Poland 14 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
0–0 v Brazil 18 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
6–0 v Peru 21 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
3–1 v Netherlands 25 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
2–1 v Bulgaria 25 Apr 1979 · Friendly

Italy

Before

1–2 v Spain 25 Jan 1978 · Friendly
2–2 v France 8 Feb 1978 · Friendly
0–0 v Serbia 18 May 1978 · Friendly
2–1 v France 2 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
3–1 v Hungary 6 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978

After

0–0 v Germany 14 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
1–0 v Austria 18 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
1–2 v Netherlands 21 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
1–2 v Brazil 24 Jun 1978 · FIFA World Cup 1978
1–0 v Bulgaria 20 Sep 1978 · Friendly

Group 1

Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1Argentina	3	2	0	1	+1	4
2Italy	3	3	0	0	+4	6
3France	3	1	0	2	0	2
4Hungary	3	0	0	3	-5	0

Road through the tournament

Argentina

2–1 v Hungary Group stage
2–1 v France Group stage
0–1 v Italy Group stage
2–0 v Poland Group stage
0–0 v Brazil Group stage
6–0 v Peru Group stage
3–1 v Netherlands Final

Italy

2–1 v France Group stage
3–1 v Hungary Group stage
1–0 v Argentina Group stage
0–0 v Germany Group stage
1–0 v Austria Group stage
1–2 v Netherlands Group stage
1–2 v Brazil Third-place play-off

Every Argentina v Italy match16

From Argentina's side.


1 Jun 2022	Italy	3–0	Neutral	CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions 2022	—
23 Mar 2018	Italy	2–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
14 Aug 2013	Italy	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
28 Feb 2001	Italy	2–1	Away	Friendly	—
3 Jul 1990	Italy	1–1 (won on pens)	Away	FIFA World Cup 1990	Semi-final
21 Dec 1989	Italy	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
10 Jun 1987	Italy	1–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
5 Jun 1986	Italy	1–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Group stage
29 Jun 1982	Italy	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1982	Group stage
26 May 1979	Italy	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
10 Jun 1978	Italy	0–1	Home	FIFA World Cup 1978	Group stage
19 Jun 1974	Italy	1–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1974	Group stage
22 Jun 1966	Italy	0–3	Away	Friendly	—
15 Jun 1961	Italy	1–4	Away	Friendly	—
24 Jun 1956	Italy	1–0	Home	Friendly	—
5 Dec 1954	Italy	0–2	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul