Austria v West Germany (1978 FIFA World Cup)
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Córdoba 1978 (known in Austria as Das Wunder von Córdoba (The Miracle of Córdoba) and in Germany as Die Schmach von Córdoba or Die Schande von Córdoba (The Disgrace of Córdoba)[1]), describes the game of football between Austria and defending World Champions West Germany that occurred on 21 June 1978 at the conclusion of the second round of the 1978 FIFA World Cup, in Córdoba, Argentina.[1]
Quick Facts The Miracle of Córdoba (Das Wunder von Córdoba) The Disgrace of Córdoba (Die Schmach von Córdoba), Event ...
The Miracle of Córdoba (Das Wunder von Córdoba) The Disgrace of Córdoba (Die Schmach von Córdoba) | |||||||
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Event | 1978 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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Date | 21 June 1978 | ||||||
Venue | Chateau Carreras, Córdoba | ||||||
Referee | Abraham Klein (Israel) | ||||||
Attendance | 38,318 |
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The game is fondly remembered by fans of the Austria national team for being the first time in 47 years that Austria had defeated a team from either the Western or Eastern side of the then-partitioned Germany.