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Netherlands at the 1978 FIFA World Cup

Quick Answer: Netherlands finished runners-up at the 1978 World Cup in Argentina — 6 matches, 3W-2D-1L, 14 scored, 7 conceded.

Played
6
Won
3
Drawn
2
Lost
1
GF – GA
14 – 7

Match Results

  1. Netherlands vs Iran3 – 0
  2. Netherlands vs Peru0 – 0
  3. Scotland vs Netherlands3 – 2
  4. Austria vs Netherlands1 – 5
  5. Netherlands vs West Germany2 – 2
  6. Italy vs Netherlands1 – 2

Goalscorers

  1. Rob Rensenbrink5
  2. Johnny Rep3
  3. Ernie Brandts2
  4. Arie Haan2
  5. Willy van de Kerkhof1
  6. René van de Kerkhof1
  7. Dick Nanninga1
→ See Netherlands's complete World Cup history · → Full 1978 tournament summary