| Copa Mundial de Hockey Masculino de 1978 (Spanish) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament details | |||
| Host country | Argentina | ||
| City | Buenos Aires | ||
| Dates | 19 March – 2 April | ||
| Teams | 14 | ||
| Venue(s) | Campo de Polo | ||
| Final positions | |||
| Champions |  Pakistan (2nd title) | ||
| Runner-up |  Netherlands | ||
| Third place |  Australia | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 51 | ||
| Goals scored | 225 (4.41 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Paul Litjens (15 goals) | ||
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The 1978 Men's Hockey World Cup was the fourth Hockey World Cup men's field hockey tournament. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It was won by Pakistan, who defeated the Netherlands 3–1 in the final.[1] The host nation, Argentina, finished eighth.