World Cup Group stage - Group 1 lineup quiz
Italy vs France 1978: complete the starting XIs
This Missing Lineup page focuses on Italy vs France from the 1978 World Cup Group stage - Group 1. The match finished 2–1, and the challenge is to choose either side, then complete that team's starting XI from the fixture context.
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One match page, two playable lineups
Use the team selector to play either the Italy starting XI or the France starting XI. Both lineups stay under this single match URL so the page remains focused on one historic fixture.
How this lineup quiz works
Type player names to fill the formation slots. Correct starters lock into the pitch, hints can narrow difficult positions, and reveal is available when you want to study the full XI.
Key points
- Targets searches around Italy vs France 1978 lineup quiz and World Cup Group stage - Group 1 starting XI memory.
- Keeps both teams on one canonical match page to avoid duplicate home-lineup and away-lineup pages.
- Useful for fans who remember tactical shape, era squads and match-specific starters.
Can I play both Italy and France lineups?
Yes. This page lets you choose either the Italy XI or the France XI from the same 1978 fixture.
Are substitutes included?
No. Missing Lineup focuses on the starting XI for the selected team in that match.
Do close spellings count?
Supported aliases and close name variants can be accepted when they clearly map to the correct starter in the lineup dataset.