The International Football Belt · season
The 1978 season
12 belt games · 3 title changesFrance 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 game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | Feb 8, 1978 | France and Italy tied 2–2 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 477 | Mar 8, 1978 | France beat Portugal 2–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 478 | Apr 1, 1978 | France beat Brazil 1–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 479 | May 11, 1978 | France beat Iran 2–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 480 | May 19, 1978 | France beat Tunisia 2–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 481 | Jun 2, 1978 | Italy beat France 2–1 (FIFA World Cup) Playoffs | Title change |
| 482 | Jun 6, 1978 | Italy beat Hungary 3–1 (FIFA World Cup) Playoffs | Defense |
| 483 | Jun 10, 1978 | Italy beat Argentina 1–0 (FIFA World Cup) Playoffs | Defense |
| 484 | Jun 14, 1978 | Italy and Germany tied 0–0 (FIFA World Cup) Playoffs | Tie · defense |
| 485 | Jun 18, 1978 | Italy beat Austria 1–0 (FIFA World Cup) Playoffs | Defense |
| 486 | Jun 21, 1978 | Netherlands beat Italy 2–1 (FIFA World Cup) Playoffs | Title change |
| 487 | Jun 25, 1978 | Argentina beat Netherlands 3–1 (FIFA World Cup) Playoffs | Title change |