| 02.06.1978 | Rosario | Estadio Rosario | 26 000 |
| Tunisia | 3:1(0:1) | Mexico |
| Naili Mohtar, Dhouieb Mokhtar, Kaabi Ali, Jebali Amor, Labidi Mohamed, Gommidh Nejib, Agrebi Mohamed, Tarak Dhiab, Temine Lahzami(c), Ali Akid Mohamed, Ben Aziza Raouf | Reyes Pilar Jose, Martinez Jesus, Tena Alfredo, Vazquez Ayala Arturo(c), Mendizabal Guillermo, De La Torre Antonio, Cuellar Leonardo, Rangel Victor, Isiordia Raul, Sanchez Hugo, Ramos Eduardo |
| Coach:Abdelmajid Chatali | Garcia Roca Jose Antonio |
| Scorers:54' Kaabi Ali, 79' Gommidh Nejib, 86' Dhouieb Mokhtar | 45' Vazquez Ayala Arturo(p) |
| Substitutions:70' in Karoui Slah out Ben Aziza Raouf, 88' in Labidi Khemais out Temine Lahzami |
67' in Lugo Gomez Gerardo out Mendizabal Guillermo |
| Referee:John Gordon (SCO) | Assistant referee:Sergio Gonella (ITA), Jean Dubach (SUI) |
| Temine Lahzami(c) handed over Ali Akid Mohamed(c) |   |
| FANPicturis (C) | |