Austria v West Germany (1978 FIFA World Cup)

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1978 Austria v West Germany football match

The Miracle of Córdoba (German: Das Wunder von Córdoba) The Disgrace of Córdoba (German: Die Schmach von Córdoba)
Event	1978 FIFA World Cup Group A
Austria West Germany 3 2
Date	21 June 1978
Venue	Chateau Carreras, Córdoba
Referee	Abraham Klein (Israel)
Attendance	38,318

The 1978 Austria v West Germany (known in Austria as Das Wunder von Córdoba (The Miracle of Córdoba) and in Germany as Die Schmach 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 the city of Córdoba.^[1]

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.