Intercontinental Play-Off
The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner would qualify.
| 29 October 1977 | Hungary | 6 – 0 | Bolivia | Budapest, Hungary | ||
| Nyilasi 12' Tórócsik 19' Zombori 22' Varadi 27' Pinter 39' Nagy 81' |
Referee: Barreto Ruiz (Uruguay) |
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| 30 November 1977 | Bolivia | 2 – 3 |
Hungary | La Paz, Bolivia | ||
| Aragonés 45' (pen.), 90' | Tórócsik 36' Halasz 43' Del Llano 84' (o.g.) |
Referee: Corver (Netherlands) |
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Hungary qualified.
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