World Cup 1978 Finals

  • Scotland failed to qualify for the 2nd round, on goal difference, for the 2nd time in a row.
  • Peru & Holland qualified.
Scotland Matches
First Round
Date
Opponent
H/A
Result
Att.
03/06/1978
Peru
N
L 1-3
45,000
07/06/1978
Iran
N
D 1-1
8,000
11/06/1978
Holland
N
W 3-2
40,000
Group 4 Table
 
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
GD
QPeru
3
2
1
0
7
2
5
+5
QHolland
3
1
1
1
5
3
3
+2
SCOTLAND
3
1
1
1
5
6
3
-1
Iran
3
0
1
2
2
8
1
-6
Group 4 Results
3rd June 1978
Peru 3-1 Scotland
Holland 3-0 Iran

7th June 1978
Scotland 1-1 Iran
Holland 0-0 Peru

11th June 1978
Peru 4-1 Iran
Scotland 3-2 Holland