The FIFA World Cup Argentina 1978 logo shows a black-and-white football held between two vertical light-blue shapes, with “Argentina ’78” written below in bold black lettering. The blue-and-white colour scheme connects the emblem directly to the Argentine flag.
The design is widely understood as two raised arms holding a football, creating a simple image of celebration, victory and welcome. Its shape also resembles the famous two-arms-raised gesture associated with former Argentine president Juan Domingo Perón.
The Argentina 1978 logo was created before the military coup of 1976. After the junta took power, there were attempts to replace or alter the emblem because of its perceived Peronist association, but the design had already been circulated and remained in use for the tournament.
Argentina 1978 was played from 1 to 25 June 1978 and became the first World Cup won by Argentina, with the hosts defeating the Netherlands in the final in Buenos Aires.
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Official emblem for the FIFA World Cup 1978, hosted in Argentina. This page focuses on the edition logo for fans and researchers. A high‑quality PNG and SVG with a transparent background is provided for reference.