Memory Lane: world-wide topscorers 1977/78.

Argentina
16: Reinaldi (Talleres Córdoba)
14: Outes (Independiente)
13: Fortunato (Estudiantes)

Brazil
19: Paulinho (Vasco da Gama)
18: Toninho (Palmeiras)
16: Dé (Botafogo)

Peru
19: Oré (Universitario)

Paraguay
10: Villalba (Olimpia)

Chile
35: Fabbiani (Palestino)

Uruguay
36: Morena (Peñarol) 

Colombia
36: Palavecino (Atlético Nacional)

Mexico
33: Cabinho (Pumas UNAM)
 

USA (NASL)
34: Chinaglia (New York Cosmos)
30: Flanagan (New England Tea Men)
22: T. Francis (Detroit Express)

Tunisia
20: Ben Aziza (ES Sousse)

Morocco
16: Chrif (Wydad de Casablanca) 

 Egypt
11: El-Khateeb (Ahly)

 Iran
7: Faraki (Paas Tehran) - league abandoned due to revolution.

Israel
16: Lavi (Maccabi Nethanya)