1978 Soccer World Cup - Group A, Second Round
National teams, games, goals and standings from Group A of the second round stage played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup, including details of points, games won and lost and goals scored and received.
Group A, Standings
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| Standing | National Team |
PTS | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | Qualified | ||
| 1. |  Holland |
5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | Yes | ||
| 2. |  Italy |
3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Yes | ||
| 3. |  West Germany |
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | No | ||
| 4. |  Austria |
2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 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 A, Games Played
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