1978 Soccer World Cup - Group 1, First Round
National teams, games, goals and standings from Group 1 of the first round stage played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, including details of points, games won and lost and goals scored and received.
Group 1, Standings
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| Standing | National Team |
PTS | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Qualified | ||
| 1. |  Italy |
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | Yes | ||
| 2. |  Argentina |
4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | Yes | ||
| 3. |  France |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | No | ||
| 4. |  Hungary |
0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | No | ||
Note: until the 1990 World Cup each win was worth 2 points, after that each win is worth 3 points.
Abbreviations:
PTS = Points / GP = Games Played / W = Wins / D = Draws / L = Losses
GS = Goals Scored / GA = Goals Against / GD = Goal Difference
Group 1, Games Played
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