| 03.06.1978 | Mendoza | Estadio Mendoza | 42 000 |
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Netherlands | 3:0(1:0) | Iran | |
| Jongbloed Jan, Suurbier Willem, Krol Ruud(c), Rijsbergen Willem, Haan Arie, Jansen Willem, Neeskens Johannes "Johan", Van De Kerkhof Willy, Rep Johnny, Van De Kerkhof Rene, Rensenbrink Rob | Hejazi Nasser, Nazari Hassan, Abdollahi Nastollah, Kazerani Hossein, Eskandarian Andranik, Parvin Ali(c), Ghassempour Ebrahim, Sadeghi Mohammed, Nayebagha Hassan, Jahani Ghaffur, Faraki Hossein |
| Coach:Ernst Happel | Hesmat Mohadjerani |
| Scorers:38' Rensenbrink Rob(p), 62' Rensenbrink Rob, 77' Rensenbrink Rob(p) | |
| Substitutions:70' in Nanninga Dick out Van De Kerkhof Rene | 50' in Rowshan Hassan out Faraki Hossein |
| Cautions: | 79' Eskandarian Andranik |
| Referee:Alfonso Archundia (MEX) | Assistant referee:Robert Wurtz (FRA), Miguel Angel Comesaña (ARG) |
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| FANPicturis (C) | |
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