Overview
- Argentina beat the Netherlands 3-1 after extra time at the Estadio Monumental, with Mario Kempes scoring twice and Daniel Bertoni adding the third goal.
- The Netherlands forced extra time with a late equalizer from Dick Nanninga and Rob Rensenbrink struck the post in the final seconds of regular time.
- Kempes finished the tournament as the top scorer with six goals and his second-half extra-time goal is remembered as the decisive moment of the final.
- César Luis Menotti coached a squad that included Ubaldo Fillol, Daniel Passarella, Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa and that was praised for its offensive, team-focused style.
- Current reports republishing Agencia NA retrospectives highlight the match's drama and cultural impact on Argentina and do not introduce new factual changes to the record.