World Cup 1978 : Germany and Austria eliminated from FIFA World Cup

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Posted on 21 June 1978 15:45

CORDOBA, Jun. 21, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : Austria defeated Germany by a score of 3-2 (halftime: 0-1), in a World Cup second round game on Wednesday afternoon at the Estadio Olímpico Chateau Carreras in Cordoba.

Hans Krankl scored dual goals

Germany had started off well by taking the lead in the 19th minute with a goal by forward Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. Trailing 1-0 at half time, the Austrians nonetheless manage to reverse the direction of the game by scoring three times in the second period (Vogts '59 own and Krankl '66, '87).

Both teams are eliminated.

Fixtures and Results : Final Round - Group A

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Overview

Austria at the World Cup

5 appearances (first in 1934)
8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)

Germany at the World Cup

2 titles (1954, 1974)
9 appearances (first in 1934)
9 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974) Runners-up (1966) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)