1978 Roller Hockey World Cup
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Host countryArgentina
Dates1 October 1978–
12 October 1978
12 October 1978
Teams12 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
| Roller Hockey Men's World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Argentina |
| Dates | 1 October 1978– 12 October 1978 |
| Teams | 12 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Argentina (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Spain |
| Third place |  Portugal |
| Fourth place |  West Germany |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 66 |
| Goals scored | 607 (9.2 per match) |
← 1976 1980 → | |
The 1978 Roller Hockey World Cup was the twenty-third roller hockey world cup, organized by the Fédération Internationale de Roller Sports. It was contested by 12 national teams (5 from Europe, 3 from South America, 1 from North America, 1 from Africa, 1 from Asia and 1 from Oceania). All the games were played in the Estadio Aldo Cantoni, in the city of San Juan, in Argentina, the chosen city to host the World Cup.
| San Juan |   San Juan San Juan (Argentina) |
|---|---|
| Estadio Aldo Cantoni | |
| Capacity: 8,000 | |
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