FIFA World Cup · finals
1 Jun 1978 – 25 Jun 1978 · Argentina · ← FIFA World Cup 1974 · FIFA World Cup 1982 →
Final: Argentina 3–1 Netherlands · Biggest win: Germany 6–0 Mexico
Points, then goal difference, then goals — two for a win. Head-to-head tie-breaks and lots aren't applied.
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 3Scotland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 4Peru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| 4Iran | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 5 |
| 2Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3Germany | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 4Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 2 |
| Argentina | Winner | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | B · 1 |
| Netherlands | Runner-up | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | A · 1 |
| Brazil | Third place | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | B · 2 |
| Italy | Fourth place | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | A · 2 |
| Poland | Second group stage | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | B · 3 |
| Austria | Second group stage | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | A · 4 |
| Germany | Second group stage | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | A · 3 |
| Peru | Second group stage | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -5 | B · 4 |
| Tunisia | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 2 · 3 |
| Spain | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 · 3 |
| Scotland | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 4 · 3 |
| France | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 · 3 |
| Sweden | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 · 4 |
| Iran | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 4 · 4 |
| Hungary | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 1 · 4 |
| Mexico | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | -10 | 2 · 4 |
Own goals aside.
Tallest: 8 · Goals in the match
| FIFA World Cup 2026 | Spain | 1–0 | Argentina | Canada, Mexico, United States | 48 |
| FIFA World Cup 2022 | Argentina | 3–3 (pens) | France | Qatar | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 2018 | France | 4–2 | Croatia | Russia | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 2014 | Germany | 1–0 | Argentina | Brazil | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 2010 | Spain | 0–1 | Netherlands | South Africa | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 2006 | Italy | 1–1 (pens) | France | Germany | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 2002 | Brazil | 0–2 | Germany | Japan, South Korea | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 1998 | France | 3–0 | Brazil | France | 32 |
| FIFA World Cup 1994 | Brazil | 0–0 (pens) | Italy | United States | 24 |
| FIFA World Cup 1990 | Germany | 1–0 | Argentina | Italy | 24 |
| FIFA World Cup 1986 | Argentina | 3–2 | Germany | Mexico | 24 |
| FIFA World Cup 1982 | Italy | 3–1 | Germany | Spain | 24 |