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The 1978 season

12 belt games · 3 title changes

France carried the belt into the 1978 season. It changed hands 3 times among 4 franchises, 3 of those in the playoffs, and Argentina finished the season with it. Most defenses: France, 5.

Who held it, in order

FranceItalyNetherlandsArgentina

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
476Feb 8, 1978France and Italy tied 2–2 (Friendly)Tie · defense
477Mar 8, 1978France beat Portugal 2–0 (Friendly)Defense
478Apr 1, 1978France beat Brazil 1–0 (Friendly)Defense
479May 11, 1978France beat Iran 2–1 (Friendly)Defense
480May 19, 1978France beat Tunisia 2–0 (Friendly)Defense
481Jun 2, 1978Italy beat France 2–1 (FIFA World Cup) PlayoffsTitle change
482Jun 6, 1978Italy beat Hungary 3–1 (FIFA World Cup) PlayoffsDefense
483Jun 10, 1978Italy beat Argentina 1–0 (FIFA World Cup) PlayoffsDefense
484Jun 14, 1978Italy and Germany tied 0–0 (FIFA World Cup) PlayoffsTie · defense
485Jun 18, 1978Italy beat Austria 1–0 (FIFA World Cup) PlayoffsDefense
486Jun 21, 1978Netherlands beat Italy 2–1 (FIFA World Cup) PlayoffsTitle change
487Jun 25, 1978Argentina beat Netherlands 3–1 (FIFA World Cup) PlayoffsTitle change

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