1978 FIFA World Cup 1978 FIFA World Cup The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, quadrennial international football world championship tournament, was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June. The Cup was won by the Argentine hosts, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in the final, after extra time. The final was held at River Plate's home stadium, Estadio Monumental, in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England and West Germany) to be both hosts and world champions. Argentina, the
2011 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Beach Soccer World Cup: Asian zone (AFC): African zone (CAF): European zone (UEFA): North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF): Oceanian zone (OFC): South American zone (CONMEBOL): Only one venue was used in the city of Ravenna during the World Cup which has been called the "Stadio del Mare" or the "Stadium of the Sea", in English. The Stadium was built as a temporary structure, primarily built to host the World Cup however the stadium also hosted the third stage of the 2011 Euro Beach Soccer League, to promote beach soccer in the area before the start of the World