Coins of France 10 Francs Silver Coin 1997 Football World Cup Winners - Argentina
Subject: The greatest football teams on earth: FIFA World Cup Winners - Argentina 1978 1986
Obverse: 1998 FIFA World Cup official logo above denomination and date
Reverse: Stylized bull and soccer player, date below
Face value: 10 Francs.
Composition: Silver
Fineness: 0.9000
Weight: 21.1600g
ASW: 0.6123 oz
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round
The World Cup, also known as the Mundial or Copa do Mundo, has been held 19 times since it inaugural tournament in 1930. It has been won by eight different teams, with Brazil having the most World Cup titles with five, followed by Italy with four, and West Germany with three. Argentina and Uruguay have two titles each while England, France, and Spain have one title.
1978 FIFA World Cup
Winner: Argentina
Final score: Argentina 3-1 Netherlands (Extra time)
The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the FIFA World Cup, quadrennial international football world championship tournament, was held in Argentina between 1 and 25 June.
The 1978 World Cup was won by Argentina who beat the Netherlands 3–1 at River Plate's home stadium Estadio Monumental in the Argentine capital of Buenos Aires after extra time in the final. This win was the first World Cup title for Argentina, who became the fifth team (after Uruguay, Italy, England and West Germany), to be both hosts and world champions.
However, Argentina finished the tournament amidst a huge scandal. Having tied with Brazil in a group stage game, Argentina needed to win by at least four goals over Peru to progress to the next stage. That game ended with a 6-0 score and pushed Argentina to the final stages. The result created wide rumors of match-fixing and still remains one of the biggest controversies in football.
1986 FIFA World Cup
Winner: Argentina
Final score: Argentina 3-2 West Germany
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format.
The 1986 Copa do Mundo belonged to Argentina and the finest Argentinean footballer ever, Diego Maradona. With his exceptional playing skills, he led his country from the opening round all the way to the final. However, he also brought his team into controversy by scoring a goal against England in the quarter-finals with the use of his left hand.
Nonetheless, Maradona has proven his brilliance beyond any doubt and led Argentina to a 3-2 final victory over the strong-willed Germans for the 1986 World Cup trophy.
1998 FIFA World Cup Coins
100 Francs Gold Coins - FIFA World Cup qualification
Since the second World Cup in 1934, qualifying tournaments have been held to thin the field for the final tournament. They are held within the six FIFA continental zones (Africa, Asia, North and Central America and Caribbean, South America, Oceania, and Europe), overseen by their respective confederations. For each tournament, FIFA decides the number of places awarded to each of the continental zones beforehand, generally based on the relative strength of the confederations' teams.
10 Francs Silver Coins - Football World Cup Winners
1998 FIFA World Cup Coins