World Cup 1978 : Argentina beats France 2-1
BUENOS AIRES, Jun. 6, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : Argentina defeated France by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Argentina dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by defender Daniel Passarella in the 45th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Argentines further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Luque in the 73rd minute.
The result put the Argentine second in Group A with 4 points. France is third with no points. In their last game, Argentina will meet group leaders Italy at the Estadio Monumental on June 10, while France will face Hungary.
Fixtures and Results : Group A
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Overview
Argentina at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1930)
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
- 6 June 1978
- 19:15
- Buenos Aires
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Italy | 4 |
| Argentina | 4 |
| France | 0 |
 Hungary | 0 |
Matches
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