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
Matches
Austria vs Spain
GK 1 Friedrich KonciliaDF 2 Robert Sara (c)DF 3 Erich ObermayerDF 4 Gerhard BreitenbergerDF 5 Bruno PezzeyMF 7 Josef Hickersberger MF 8 Herbert ProhaskaMF 10 Willi KreuzMF 11 Kurt JaraFW 9 Hans KranklFW 18 Walter Schachner Substitutions:DF 15 Heribert Weber FW 19 Hans Pirkner Manager:Helmut Senekowitsch GK 13 Miguel ÁngelCB 17 MarcelinoCB 5 MigueliCB 2 ToñoDM 18 Pirri (c)RM 21 Isidoro San JoséLM 11 Julio Cardeñosa AM 4 Juan AsensiRF 7 DaniCF 20 Rubén CanoLF 19 Carles Rexach Substitutions:MF 14 Eugenio Leal FW 9 Quini 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.
GK 1 Émerson LeãoRB 2 ToninhoCB 3 Oscar CB 4 AmaralLB 6 EdinhoDM 17 BatistaCM 5 Toninho Cerezo CM 10 Rivellino (c)AM 8 ZicoRW 18 Gil CF 9 ReinaldoSubstitutions:RB 13 Nelinho CM 11 Dirceu Manager:Cláudio Coutinho GK 1 Ronnie HellströmDF 2 Hasse BorgDF 3 Roy AnderssonDF 4 Björn Nordqvist (c)DF 5 Ingemar ErlandssonMF 6 Staffan TapperMF 7 Anders LinderothMF 8 Bo LarssonMF 9 Lennart Larsson FW 10 Thomas SjöbergFW 11 Benny WendtSubstitutions:FW 22 Ralf Edström Manager:Georg Ericson
Austria vs Sweden
GK 1 Friedrich KonciliaDF 2 Robert Sara (c)DF 3 Erich ObermayerDF 4 Gerhard BreitenbergerDF 5 Bruno PezzeyMF 7 Josef Hickersberger MF 8 Herbert ProhaskaMF 10 Willi KreuzMF 11 Kurt JaraFW 9 Hans Krankl FW 12Eddy Krieger Substitutions:DF 15 Heribert Weber Manager:Helmut Senekowitsch GK 1 Ronnie HellströmDF 2 Hasse BorgDF 3 Roy AnderssonDF 4 Björn Nordqvist (c)DF 5 Ingemar ErlandssonMF 6 Staffan Tapper MF 7 Anders Linderoth MF 8 Bo LarssonMF 9 Lennart Larsson FW 10 Thomas SjöbergFW 11 Benny Wendt Substitutions:FW 16 Conny Torstensson FW 22 Ralf Edström Manager:Georg Ericson
Brazil vs Spain
GK 1 Émerson Leão (c)RB 13 Nelinho CB 3 OscarCB 4 AmaralLB 6 EdinhoDM 17 BatistaCM 5 Toninho CerezoCM 11 DirceuAM 8 Zico RW 2 ToninhoCF 9 ReinaldoSubstitutions:RW 18 Gil AM 19 Jorge Mendonça Manager:Cláudio Coutinho GK 13 Miguel ÁngelRWB 3 Francisco Uría CB 5 Migueli CB 16 Antonio OlmoLB 17 MarcelinoDM 21 Isidoro San JoséCM 14 Eugenio Leal CM 11 Julio CardeñosaCM 4 Juan Asensi (c)CF 10 SantillanaFW 8 JuanitoSubstitutions:DF 6 Antonio Biosca MF 12 Antonio Guzmán Manager:László Kubala
Spain vs Sweden
GK 13 Miguel ÁngelRB 17 MarcelinoCB 6 Antonio BioscaCB 16 Antonio Olmo LB 3 Francisco UríaCM 21 Isidoro San JoséCM 14 Eugenio LealCM 11 Julio CardeñosaAM 4 Juan Asensi (c)CF 8 JuanitoCF 10 SantillanaSubstitutions:MF 18 Pirri Manager:László Kubala GK 1 Ronnie HellströmDF 2 Hasse Borg DF 3 Roy AnderssonDF 4 Björn Nordqvist (c)DF 5 Ingemar ErlandssonMF 8 Bo LarssonMF 9 Lennart Larsson MF 18 Olle Nordin FW 10 Thomas Sjöberg FW 15 Torbjörn NilssonFW 22 Ralf Edström Substitutions:FW 11 Benny Wendt FW 7 Anders Linderoth Manager:Georg Ericson
Brazil vs Austria
GK 1 Émerson Leão (c)RB 2 ToninhoCB 3 Oscar CB 4 AmaralLB 16 Rodrigues NetoDM 17 BatistaCM 5 Toninho Cerezo CM 11 DirceuAM 19 Jorge Mendonça RW 18 GilCF 20 Roberto DinamiteSubstitutions:CM 21 Chicão AM 8 Zico Manager:Cláudio Coutinho GK 1 Friedrich KonciliaDF 2 Robert Sara (c)DF 3 Erich ObermayerDF 4 Gerhard BreitenbergerDF 5 Bruno PezzeyMF 7 Josef Hickersberger MF 8 Herbert ProhaskaMF 10 Willi KreuzMF 11 Kurt JaraFW 9 Hans Krankl FW 12 Eddy Krieger Substitutions:DF 15 Heribert Weber MF 13 Günther Happich Manager:Helmut Senekowitsch
See also Austria at the FIFA World Cup Brazil at the FIFA World Cup Spain at the FIFA World Cup Sweden at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports