1978 FIFA World Cup Group A 1978 FIFA World Cup Group A Group A of the 1978 FIFA World Cup was one of two groups of nations competing for the De facto semifinals the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The group's first round of matches began on 14 June and its last matches were played on 21 June. All six group matches were played either at the Estadio Chateau Carreras in Córdoba, or the Estadio Monumental in the capital Buenos Aires. The group consisted of West Germany (the Defending Champions) as well as the Netherlands (the former runners up), Italy and Austria. The Netherlands advanced to the
Austria v West Germany (1978 FIFA World Cup) Austria v West Germany (1978 FIFA World Cup) Córdoba 1978 (known in Austria as "Das Wunder von Córdoba" (The Miracle of Córdoba) and in Germany as "Die Schmach von Córdoba" or "Die Schande von Córdoba" (The Disgrace of Córdoba)), describes the game of football between Austria and defending World Champions West Germany that occurred on 21 June 1978 at the conclusion of the second round of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, in Córdoba, Argentina. The game is fondly remembered by fans of the Austrian national team for being the first time in 47 years that Austria had defeated Germany (during