Group 2 of the 1978 FIFA World Cup was one of four groups of nations competing at the 1978 FIFA World Cup. The group consisted of Poland, West Germany, Tunisia and Mexico.

Standings

Matches

West Germany vs Poland

GK 1 Sepp MaierSW 5 Manfred KaltzRB 2 Berti Vogts (c)CB 4 Rolf RüssmannLB 8 Herbert ZimmermannMF 6 Rainer BonhofMF 10 Heinz FloheMF 15 Erich BeerMF 20 Hansi MüllerFW 7 Rüdiger AbramczikFW 9 Klaus FischerManager:Helmut Schön GK 1 Jan TomaszewskiSW 6 Jerzy GorgońRB 3 Henryk MaculewiczCB 9 Władysław ŻmudaLB 4 Antoni SzymanowskiCM 5 Adam NawałkaCM 12 Kazimierz Deyna (c)CM 11 Bohdan Masztaler RW 16 Grzegorz LatoLW 17 Andrzej SzarmachCF 19 Włodzimierz Lubański Substitutions:AM 18 Zbigniew Boniek CM 8 Henryk Kasperczak Manager:Jacek Gmoch

Tunisia vs Mexico

GK 22 Mokhtar NailiDF 2 Mokhtar DhouiebDF 3 Ali KaabiDF 5 Mohsen LabidiDF 20 Amor JebaliMF 6 Néjib GhommidhMF 7 Témime Lahzami (c) MF 8 Mohamed Ben RehaiemMF 10 Tarak DhiabFW 9 Mohamed AkidFW 11 Abderraouf Ben Aziza Substitutions:FW 14 Slah Karoui MF 12 Khemais Labidi Manager:Abdelmajid Chetali GK 1 José Pilar ReyesDF 3 Alfredo TenaDF 4 Eduardo RamosDF 5 Arturo Vázquez Ayala (c)DF 12 Jesús MartínezMF 6 Guillermo Mendizábal MF 7 Antonio de la TorreMF 17 Leonardo CuéllarMF 21 Raúl IsiordiaFW 9 Víctor RangelFW 11 Hugo SánchezSubstitutions:MF 18 Gerardo Lugo Manager:José Antonio Roca

West Germany vs Mexico

GK 1 Sepp MaierSW 5 Manfred KaltzRB 2 Berti Vogts (c)CB 4 Rolf RüssmannLB 3 Bernard DietzMF 6 Rainer Bonhof MF 10 Heinz FloheMF 20 Hansi MüllerFW 11 Karl-Heinz RummeniggeFW 14 Dieter MüllerFW 9 Klaus FischerManager:Helmut Schön GK 1 José Pilar Reyes DF 3 Alfredo TenaDF 4 Eduardo RamosDF 5 Arturo Vázquez Ayala (c) DF 12 Jesús MartínezMF 6 Guillermo MendizábalMF 7 Antonio de la TorreMF 17 Leonardo CuéllarFW 8 Enrique López Zarza FW 9 Víctor RangelFW 11 Hugo SánchezSubstitutions:GK 22 Pedro Soto MF 18 Gerardo Lugo Manager:José Antonio Roca

Poland vs Tunisia

GK 1 Jan TomaszewskiSW 6 Jerzy GorgońRB 4 Antoni SzymanowskiCB 9 Władysław ŻmudaLB 3 Henryk MaculewiczCM 5 Adam NawałkaCM 12 Kazimierz Deyna (c)CM 8 Henryk KasperczakRW 16 Grzegorz LatoLW 17 Andrzej Szarmach CF 19 Włodzimierz Lubański Substitutions:LW 7 Andrzej Iwan AM 18 Zbigniew Boniek Manager:Jacek Gmoch GK 22 Mokhtar NailiRB 2 Mokhtar DhouiebCB 20 Amor JebaliCB 12 Khemais LabidiLB 3 Ali KaabiDM 4 Khaled GasmiCM 8 Mohamed Ben RehaiemCM 6 Néjib GhommidhCM 10 Tarak DhiabCF 7 Témime Lahzami (c)CF 9 Mohamed AkidManager:Abdelmajid Chetali

West Germany vs Tunisia

GK 1 Sepp MaierSW 5 Manfred KaltzRB 2 Berti Vogts (c)CB 4 Rolf RüssmannLB 3 Bernard DietzMF 6 Rainer BonhofMF 10 Heinz FloheMF 20 Hansi Müller FW 11 Karl-Heinz RummeniggeFW 14 Dieter MüllerFW 9 Klaus FischerManager:Helmut Schön GK 22 Mokhtar NailiDF 2 Mokhtar DhouiebDF 3 Ali KaabiDF 20 Amor JebaliDF/MF? 4 Khaled GasmiMF 6 Néjib GhommidhMF 7 Témime Lahzami (c)MF 8 Mohamed Ben RehaiemMF 10 Tarak Dhiab MF 12 Khemais LabidiFW 9 Mohamed Akid Substitutions:FW 11 Abderraouf Ben Aziza Manager:Abdelmajid Chetali

Poland vs Mexico

GK 1 Jan TomaszewskiSW 6 Jerzy GorgońRB 4 Antoni SzymanowskiCB 9 Władysław ŻmudaLB 10 Wojciech Rudy DM 8 Henryk KasperczakCM 18 Zbigniew BoniekCM 11 Bohdan MasztalerAM 12 Kazimierz Deyna (c)CF 16 Grzegorz LatoCF 7 Andrzej Iwan Substitutions:CF 19 Włodzimierz Lubański LB 3 Henryk Maculewicz Manager:Jacek Gmoch GK 22 Pedro SotoRB 15 Ignacio FloresCB 13 Rigoberto CisnerosCB 14 Carlos GómezLB 5 Arturo Vázquez Ayala (c)MF 7 Antonio de la TorreMF 17 Leonardo CuéllarMF 16 Javier Cárdenas MF 10 Cristóbal OrtegaFW 9 Víctor RangelFW 11 Hugo SánchezSubstitutions:MF 6 Guillermo Mendizábal Manager:José Antonio Roca

See also Germany at the FIFA World Cup Mexico at the FIFA World Cup Poland at the FIFA World Cup Tunisia at the FIFA World Cup

References

Match reports