FIFA World Cup 1958
Sweden · 8 Jun 1958 – 29 Jun 1958
BrazilChampionSwedenRunner-up
16Teams
35Matches
126Goals
Tournament summary
The FIFA World Cup 1958 was played in Sweden from 8 June 1958 to 29 June 1958. 16 teams took part, playing 35 matches with 126 goals (3.60 per match).
Brazil won the title (their 1st), beating Sweden 5–2 in the final in Solna.
Just Fontaine (France) finished as top scorer with 13 goals.
Participants
Shading by points won; the champion is highlighted in gold.
Team statistics
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 | +12 |
 Sweden | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | +5 |
 France | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 15 | +8 |
 Germany | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | -2 |
 Russia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
 Northern Ireland | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
 Wales | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
 Yugoslavia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Czechoslovakia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
 Hungary | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
 Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | -3 |
 England | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
 Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
 Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
 Austria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 |
 Mexico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
Aggregated over all matches of the tournament (group stage and knock-outs).
All results
Sunday 8 June 1958
- Argentina 1–3 GermanyMalmö
- Austria 0–3 BrazilUddevalla
- Czechoslovakia 0–1 Northern IrelandHalmstad
- England 2–2 RussiaGothenburg
- France 7–3 ParaguayNorrköping
- Hungary 1–1 WalesSandviken
- Scotland 1–1 YugoslaviaVästerås
- Sweden 3–0 MexicoSolna
Wednesday 11 June 1958
- Argentina 3–1 Northern IrelandHalmstad
- Austria 0–2 RussiaBorås
- Brazil 0–0 EnglandGothenburg
- Czechoslovakia 2–2 GermanyHelsingborg
- France 2–3 YugoslaviaVästerås
- Mexico 1–1 WalesSolna
- Paraguay 3–2 ScotlandNorrköping
Thursday 12 June 1958
Sunday 15 June 1958
- Argentina 1–6 CzechoslovakiaHelsingborg
- Austria 2–2 EnglandBorås
- Brazil 2–0 RussiaGothenburg
- France 2–1 ScotlandÖrebro
- Germany 2–2 Northern IrelandMalmö
- Hungary 4–0 MexicoSandviken
- Paraguay 3–3 YugoslaviaEskilstuna
- Sweden 0–0 WalesSolna
Tuesday 17 June 1958
Thursday 19 June 1958
- Brazil 1–0 WalesGothenburg
- France 4–0 Northern IrelandNorrköping
- Germany 1–0 YugoslaviaMalmö
- Sweden 2–0 RussiaSolna