22.02.1978: Germany v England 2-1 (in London) (F)
Referee: Wöhrer (Austria), attendance: 55,000
German roster:
GK: Maier, Franke
DF: Vogts, Kaltz, Rüssmann, Schwarzenbeck, Dietz, Herbert Zimmermann
MF: Bonhof, Flohe, Hölzenbein, Neumann
FW: Abramczik, Fischer, Worm, Rummenigge
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Schwarzenbeck, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Zimmermann – 6 Bonhof, 8 Flohe (33. Burgsmüller), 10 Neumann (72. Dietz) – 7 Abramczik, 9 Hölzenbein, 11 Rummenigge
England: 1 Clemence – 2 Neal, 6 Hughes, 5 Watson, 3 Mills – 4 Wilkins, 7 Keegan (82. Francis), 10 Brooking – 8 Coppell, 9 Pearson, 11 P.Barnes
Scorers: 0-1 Pearson (41.), 1-1 Worm (79.), 2-1 Bonhof (86.)
08.03.1978: Germany v Soviet Union 1-0 (in Frankfurt) (F)
Referee: Gordon (Scotland), attendance: 55,000
German roster:
GK: Maier, Franke
DF: Vogts, Kaltz, Dietz, Schwarzenbeck, Herbert Zimmermann
MF: Bonhof, Hölzenbein, Neumann, Flohe
FW: Rummenigge, Abramczik, Fischer, Worm
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Dietz – 8 Hölzenbein, 6 Bonhof, 10 Flohe – 7 Abramczik, 9 Fischer, 11 Rummenigge
Soviet Union: 1 Degtyariov – 3 Yupikov, 6 Prigoda, 5 Bubnov, 4 Makhovikov – 2 Konkov, 9 Kolotov, 7 Buriak (79. Minayev), 10 Weremeyev (79. Bereynoi) – 8 Fyedorov (79. Chesnokov), 11 Blokhin
Scorer: 1-0 Rüssmann (47.)
05.04.1978: Germany v Brazil 0-1 (in Hamburg) (F)
Referee: Palotai (Hungary), attendance: 61,000
German roster:
GK: Maier, Franke, Kargus
DF: Vogts, Kaltz, Rüssmann, Dietz, Karlheinz Förster, Konopka
MF: Hans Müller, Burgsmüller, Beer, Bonhof, Floe
FW: Worm, Rummenigge, Abramczik, Hölzenbein, Fischer
Germany: 1 Maier – 3 Dietz (77. K.Förster), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 2 Vogts (c) – 8 Beer (80. Worm), 6 Bonhof, 10 Flohe – 7 Abramczik (52. H.Müller), 9 Fischer, 11 Rummenigge
Brazil: Leao – Ze Maria, Amaral, Oscar, Edinho – Cerezo, Zico, Rivelino (46. Batista) – Gil, Reinaldo (67. Nunes), Dirceu
Scorers: 0-1 Nunes (67.)
19.04.1978: Sweden v Germany 3-1 (in Stockholm) (F)
Referee: Burns (England), attendance: 30,000
German roster:
GK: Maier, Franke, Burdenski
DF: Dietz, Schwarzenbeck, Herbert Zimmermann, Kaltz, Vogts, Rüssmann
MF: Hölzenbein, Bonhof, Beer, Hans Müller
FW: Fischer, Rummenigge, Worm, Abramczik
Sweden: Hellström – Borg, Ahmann, R.Andersson, Erlandsson – Torstensson, Tapper, L.Larsson – K.Ohlsson (75. Nilsson), Sjöberg, Wendt
Germany: 1 Maier (46. Burdenski) – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Zimmermann – 6 Bonhof (83. Dietz), 8 Hölzenbein, 10 H.Müller (59. Worm), 11 Rummenigge – 7 Abramczik, 9 Fischer
Scorers: 0-1 Bonhof (23.), 1-1 Rüssmann (26., o.g.), 2-1 L.Larsson (50.), 3-1 L.Larsson (75.)
1978 World Cup roster
01 Josef Maier (Bayern München), 34 years, 83 A, Goalkeeper
02 Hans-Hubert Vogts (Bor. Mönchengladbach), 31 years, 90 A, Full Back
03 Bernard Dietz (MSV Duisburg), 30 years, 24 A, Full Back
04 Rolf-Dieter Rüssmann (FC Schalke 04), 27 years, 13 A, Central Defender
05 Manfred Kaltz (Hamburger SV), 25 years, 15 A, Central Defender/Full Back
06 Rainer Bonhof (Bor. Mönchengladbach), 26 years, 34 A, Midfielder
07 Rüdiger Abramczik (FC Schalke 04), 22 years, 12 A, Winger
08 Herbert Zimmermann (1. FC Köln), 23 years, 4 A, Full Back
09 Klaus Fischer (FC Schalke 04), 29 years, 12 A, Centre Forward
10 Heinz Flohe (1. FC Köln), 30 years, 35 A, Midfielder
11 Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Bayern München), 22 years, 12 A, Winger/Forward
12 Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck (Bayern München), 30 years, 44 A, Central Defender
13 Harald Konopka (1. FC Köln), 25 years, Full Back
14 Dieter Müller (1. FC Köln), 24 years, 8 A, Centre Forward
15 Erich Beer (Hertha BSC), 31 years, 20 A, Midfielder
16 Bernhard Cullmann (1. FC Köln), 29 years, 22 A, Midfielder/Central Defender
17 Bernd Hölzenbein (Eintracht Frankfurt), 32 years, 37 A, Midfielder/Forward
18 Gerhard Zewe (Fortuna Düsseldorf), 27 years, Central Defender
19 Ronald Worm (MSV Duisburg), 24 years, 6 A, Forward
20 Hans-Peter Müller (VfB Stuttgart), 20 years, 2 A, Midfielder
21 Rudolf Kargus (Hamburger SV), 25 years, 2 A, Goalkeeper
22 Dieter Burdenski (Werder Bremen), 27 years, 2 A, Goalkeeper
01.06.1978: Germany v Poland 0-0 (in Buenos Aires) (WC)
Referee: Coerezza (Argentina), attendance: 77,000
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 8 Zimmermann – 6 Bonhof, 10 Flohe, 15 Beer – 7 Abramczik, 9 Fischer, 20 H.Müller
Poland: 1 Tomaszewski – 4 Szymanowski, 9 Zmuda, 6 Gorgon, 3 Maculewicz – 5 Nawalka, 12 Deyna, 11 Masztaler (83. Kasperczak) – 16 Lato, 19 Lubanski (78. Boniek), 17 Szarmach
06.06.1978: Germany v Mexico 6-0 (in Cordoba) (WC)
Referee: Bouzo (Syria), attendance: 38,000
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Dietz – 11 Rummenigge, 6 Bonhof, 20 H.Müller, 10 Flohe – 9 Fischer, 14 D.Müller
Mexico: 1 Reyes (40. Soto) – 2 J.Martinez, 4 Ramos, 3 Tena, 5 Vasquez Ayala – 17 Cuellar, 6 Mendizabel, 7 De La Torre, 8 Lopez Zarza (46. Lugo) – 9 Rangel, 11 H.Sanchez
Scorers: 1-0 D.Müller (14.), 2-0 H.Müller (30.), 3-0 Rummenigge (38.), 4-0 Flohe (44.), 5-0 Rummenigge (72.), 6-0 Flohe (89.)
10.06.1978: Germany v Tunisia 0-0 (in Cordoba) (WC)
Referee: Orosco (Peru), attendance: 35,000
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Dietz – 6 Bonhof, 10 Flohe, 20 H.Müller – 11 Rummenigge, 9 Fischer, 14 D.Müller
Tunisia: 22 Naili – 2 Dhouib, 20 Jebali, 5 Jendoubi, 3 Kaabi – 4 Gasmi, 6 Gommidh, 10 Tarak, 8 Agrebi – 7 Temime, 9 Akid (83. Ben Aziza)
14.06.1978: Germany v Italy 0-0 (in Buenos Aires) (WC)
Referee: Maksimovic (Yugoslavia), attendance: 60,000
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Dietz – 6 Bonhof, 10 Flohe (70. Beer), 8 Zimmermann (54. Konopka) – 11 Rummenigge, 9 Fischer, 17 Hölzenbein
Italy: 1 Zoff – 5 Gentile, 8 Scirea, 2 Bellugi, 3 Cabrini – 14 Tardelli, 10 Benetti, 9 Antognoni (46. Zaccarelli) – 16 Causio, 21 Rossi, 18 Bettega
18.06.1978: Germany v Netherlands 2-2 (in Cordoba) (WC)
Referee: Barreto (Uruguay), attendance: 46,000
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Dietz – 6 Bonhof, 15 Beer, 17 Hölzenbein – 7 Abramczik, 14 D.Müller, 11 Rummenigge
Netherlands: 1 Schrijvers – 2 Poortvliet, 5 Krol, 22 Brandts, 7 Wildschut (79. Nanninga) – 6 Jansen, 9 Haan, 11 W.van de Kerkhof – 10 R.van de Kerkhof, 16 Rep, 12 Rensenbrink
Scorers: 1-0 Abramczik (3.), 1-1 Haan (27.), 2-1 D.Müller (70.), 2-2 R.van de Kerkhof (84.)
21.06.1978: Germany v Austria 3-2 (in Cordoba) (WC)
Referee: Klein (Israel), attendance: 46,000
Germany: 1 Maier – 2 Vogts (c), 5 Kaltz, 4 Rüssmann, 3 Dietz – 6 Bonhof, 15 Beer (46. H.Müller), 17 Hölzenbein – 7 Abramczik, 14 D.Müller (61. Fischer), 11 Rummeniggge
Austria: 1 Koncilia – 2 R.Sara, 5 Pezzey, 3 Obermayer, 14 Strasser – 7 Hickersberger, 8 Prohaska, 10 Kreuz, 12 Krieger – 18 Schachner (73. Oberacher), 9 Krankl
Scorers: 1-0 Rummenigge (19.), 1-1 Vogts (59., o.g.), 1-2 Krankl (66.), 2-2 Hölzenbein (68.), 2-3 Krankl (88.)
11.10.1978: Czechoslovakia v Germany 3-4 (in Prague) (F)
Referee: Daina (Switzerland), attendance: 40,000
German roster:
GK: Maier, Burdenski
DF: Kaltz, Zewe, Rüssmann, Dietz, Karlheinz Förster
MF: Cullmann, Bonhof, Hans Müller, Rummenigge
FW: Abramczik, Fischer, Worm, Klaus Allofs, Toppmöller
Czechoslovakia: Michalik – Barmos, Ondrus, Vojacek, Gögh – Stambachr, Pollak (46. Kozak), Gajdusek (82. Panenka) – Masny, Kroupa (45. Rott), Nehoda
Germany: 1 Maier (c) – 2 Kaltz, 3 Zewe, 4 K.Förster, 5 Dietz – 6 Bonhof, 7 Cullmann, 10 Rummenigge, 11 H.Müller (71. Worm, 87. K.Allofs) – 8 Abramczik, 9 Fischer
Scorers: 0-1 Abramczik (8.), 0-2 Bonhof (11.), 1-2 Stambachr (15.), 1-3 H.Müller (35.), 1-4 Bonhof (38., pen.), 2-4 Masny (51., pen.), 3-4 Stambachr (60.)
15.11.1978: Hungary v Germany 0-0 (in Frankfurt) (F)
Referee: Wurtz (France), attendance: 50,000
German roster:
GK: Maier, Burdenski
DF: Kaltz, Zewe, Rüssmann, Karlheinz Förster, Dietz, Herbert Zimmermann
MF: Rummenigge, Cullmann, Bonhof, Bongartz
FW: Borchers, Klaus Allofs, Toppmöller, Fischer, Abramczik
Germany: 1 Maier (c) – 2 Kaltz, 3 Zewe, 4 Rüssmann, 5 Dietz – 6 Bonhof, 7 Cullmann, 10 Rummenigge – 8 Abramczik, 9 Fischer, 11 K.Allofs
Hungary: Gujdar – Martos, Kereki, Kocsis, Balint – Pal (56. Zombori), Tatar, Pinter – Szokolai, Fekete, Varadi
20.12.1978: Germany v Netherlands 3-1 (in Düsseldorf) (F)
Referee: Palotai (Hungary), attendance: 68,000
German roster:
GK: Maier, Burdenski
DF: Kaltz, Zewe, Rüssmann, Karlheinz Förster, Dietz
MF: Bonhof, Cullmann, Stielike, Herbert Zimmermann
FW: Abramczik, Fischer, Rummenigge, Klaus Allofs, Toppmöller, Borchers
Germany: 1 Burdenski – 2 Kaltz, 3 Zewe, 4 Bonhof, 5 Dietz – 6 Stielike, 7 Cullmann (57. Zimmermann), 10 K.Allofs – 8 Abramczik (79. Borchers), 9 Fischer, 11 Rummenigge
Netherlands: 1 Schrijvers – 2 Poortvliet, 5 Krol (64. Metgod), 3 Brandts, 4 Hovenkamp – 6 Jansen, 9 Neeskens, 8 W.van de Kerkhof – 7 Rep, 10 La Ling, 11 Koster (57. Vermeulen)
Scorers: 1-0 Rummenigge (32.), 2-0 Fischer (57.), 2-1 La Ling (62.), 3-1 Bonhof (85.)