FIFA World Cup Finals 1958 Sweden
FIFA World Cup Finals 1958 Sweden Match Details
| WORLD CUP FINALS 1958 |
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| Group A |
| Argentina, Czechoslovakia, West Germany, Northern Ireland |
| 08.06.58 (19.00) Halmstad, Örjans Vall |
| NIR - CZE 1:0 (1:0) |
| (-11000) Seipelt AUT, Ellis ENG, Campos POR |
| NIR: Gregg - Keith, McMichael, Blanchflower (c) - Cunningham, Peacock - |
| Bingham, Cush, Dougan, McIlroy, McParland |
| CZE: Dolejši - Mráz, Novák (c), Pluskal - Čadek, Masopust - Hovorka, Dvořak, |
| Borovička, Hertl, Kraus |
| 1:0 Cush 20 |
| 08.06.58 (19.00) Malmö, Malmö Stadion |
| (+31000) Leafe ENG, Helge DAN, Ahlner SWE |
| GER - ARG 3:1 (2:1) |
| GER: Herkenrath - Stollenwerk, Juskowiak, Eckel - Erhardt, Szymaniak - |
| Rahn, F.Walter, Seeler, Schmidt, Schäfer (c) |
| ARG: Carrizo - Lombardo, Vairo, Rossi - Dellacha (c), Varacka - Corbatta, Prado, |
| Menendez, Rojas, Cruz |
| 0:1 Carbatta 3, 1:1 Rahn 33, 2:1 Seeler 42, 3:1 Rahn 79 |
| 11.06.58 (19.00) Halmstad, Örjans Vall |
| ARG - NIR 3:1 (1:1) |
| (+14000) Ahlner SWE, Campos POR, Helge DAN |
| ARG: Carrizo - Lombardo, Vairo, Rossi - Dellacha (c), Varacka - Corbatta, |
| Avio, Menendez, Labruna, Boggio |
| NIR: Gregg - Keith, McMichael, Blanchflower (c) - Cunningham, Peacock - |
| Bingham, Cush, Coyle, McIlroy, McParland |
| 0:1 McParland 4, 1:1 Corbatta 36 p, 2:1 Menéndez 66, 3:1 Avio 80 |
| 11.06.58 (19.00) Hälsingborg, Olympiavalle |
| GER - CZE 2:2 (0:2) |
| (~25000) Ellis ENG, Seipelt AUT, Leafe ENG |
| GER: Herkenrath - Stollenwerk, Juskowiak, Schnellinger - Erhardt, Szymaniak - |
| Rahn, F.Walter, Seeler, Klodt, Schäfer (c) |
| CZE: Dolejši - Mráz, Novák (c), Pluskál - Popluhar, Masopust - Hovorka, Dvořák, |
| Molnár, Feureisl, Zikán |
| 0:1 Dvořák 24 p, 0:2 Zikan 42, 1:2 Schäfer 60, 2:2 Rahn 70 |
| 15.06.58 (19.00) Malmö, Malmö Stadion |
| GER - NIR 2:2 (1:1) |
| (-22000) Campos POR, Ahlner SWE, Helge DAN |
| GER: Herkenrath - Stollenwerk, Juskowiak, Eckel - Erhardt, Szymaniak - |
| Rahn, F.Walter, Seeler, Klodt, Schäfer (c) |
| NIR: Gregg - Keith, McMichael, Blanchflower (c) - Cunningham, Peacock - |
| Bingham, Cush, Casey, McIlroy, McParland |
| 0:1 McParland 19, 1:1 Rahn 21, 1:2 McParland 60, 2:2 Rahn 79 |
| 15.06.58 (19.00) Hälsingborg, Olympiavalle |
| CZE - ARG 6:1 (3:0) |
| (~16000) Ellis ENG, Leafe ENG, Seipelt AUT |
| CZE: Dolejši - Mráz, Novák (c), Popluhár - Masopust, Hovorka - Dvořák, |
| Borovička, Molnár, Feureisl, Zikán |
| ARG: Carrizo - Lombardo, Vairo, Rossi - Dellacha (c), Varacka - Corbatta, |
| Avio, Menéndez, Labruna, Cruz |
| 1:0 Dvořák 8, 2:0 Zikan 17, 3:0 Hovorka 39, 3:1 Corbatta 65 p, 4:1 Feureisl |
| 69, 5:1 Zikan 82, 6:1 Hovorka 89 |
| 1. GER^ 3 1 2 0 4 7-5 |
| 2. CZE 3 1 1 1 3 8-4 |
| 3. NIR^ 3 1 1 1 3 4-5 |
| 4. ARG 3 1 0 2 2 5-10 |
| 17.06.58 (19.00) Malmö, Malmö Stadion (playoff) |
| NIR - CZE 2:1 (1:1) |
| (+6000) Guigue FRA, Ahlner SWE, Campos POR |
| NIR: Uprichard - Keith, McMichael, Blanchflower (c) - Cunningham, Peacock - |
| Bingham, Cush, Scott, McIlroy, McParland |
| CZE: Dolejši - Mráz, Novák (c), Bubernik - Popluhár, Masopust - Zikán, Dvořák, |
| Borovička, Feureisl, Molnár |
| 0:1 Zikán 19 h, 1:1 McParland 44, McParland 99 |
| sent off: Bubernik (102) |
| Group B - France, Yugoslavia, Paraguay, Scotland |
| 08.06.58 (19.00) Västeraas, Arosvallen |
| SCO - JUG 1:1 (0:1) |
| (+9500) Wyssling SUI, Macko GER, Orlandini ITA |
| SCO: Younger (c) - Caldow, Hewie, Turnbull - Evans, Cowie - Leggat, Murray |
| Mudie, Collins, Imlach |
| YUG: Beara - Šijaković, Crnković, Krstić - Zebec (c), Boskov - Petaković, |
| Veselinović, Milutinović, Šekularac, Rajkov |
| 0:1 Petaković 13, 1:1 Murray 48 |
| 08.06.58 (19.00) Norrköping, Idrottsparken |
| FRA - PAR 7:3 (2:2) |
| (+16000) Gardeázabal ESP, Griffiths WAL, Brossi ARG |
| FRA: Remetter - Kaelbel, Lerond, Penverne - Jonquet (c), Marcel - |
| Wisnieski, Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Vincent |
| PAR: Mayeregger - Arevalo, Miranda, Achucaro - Lezcano, Villalba - |
| Aguero (c), Parodi, Romero, Re, Amarilla |
| 0:1 Amarilla 21, 1:1 Fontaine 25, 2:1 Fontaine 30, 2:2 Amarilla 42 p, 2:3 |
| Romero 50, 3:3 Piantoni 31, 4:3 Wisnieski 62, 5:2 Fontaine 66, 6:2 Kopa 70, |
| 7:3 Vincent 84 |
| 11.06.58 (19.00) Norrköping, Idrottsparken |
| PAR - SCO 3:2 (2:1) |
| (+11000) Orlandini ITA, Gardeazábal ESP, Angrén SWE |
| PAR: Aguilar - Arevalo, Echague, Achucaro - Lezcano, Villalba - Aguero (c), |
| Parodi, Romero, Re, Amarilla |
| SCO: Younger (c) - Caldow, Parker - Turnbull, Evans, Cowie, Leggat - |
| Robertson, Mudie, Collins, Fernie |
| 1:0 Aguero 4, 1:1 Mudie 23, 2:1 Re 44, 3:1 Parodi 74, 3:2 Collins 76 |
| 11.06.58 Västeraas, Arosvallen |
| JUG - FRA 3:2 (1:1) |
| (+12000) Griffiths WAL, Dragvoli NOR, Wyssling SUI |
| YUG: Beara - Tomić, Crnković, Krstić - Zebec (c), Boskov - Petaković, |
| Veselinović, Milutinović, Šekularac, Rajkov |
| FRA: Remetter - Kaelbel, Lerond, Penverne - Jonquet (c), Marche - Wisnieski, |
| Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Vincent |
| 0:1 Fontaine 5, 1:1 Petaković 16, 2:1 Vaselinović 65, 2:2 Fontaine 85, 3:2 |
| Vaselinović 87 |
| 15.06.58 (19.00) Örebro, Eyravallen |
| FRA - SCO 2:1 (2:0) |
| (-14000) Brossi ARG, Orlandini iTA, Wyssling SUI |
| FRA: Abbes - Kaelbel, Lerond, Penverne - Jocquet (c), Marcel - Wisnieski, |
| Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Vincent |
| SCO: Brown - Caldow, Hewie, Turnbull - Evans (c), Mackay - Imlach, Murray, |
| Mudie, Collins, Baird |
| 1:0 Kopa 22, 2:0 Fontaine 45, 2:1 Baird 66 (23 Howie missed penalty) |
| 15.06.58 (19.00) Eskilstuna, Tunavallen |
| PAR - JUG 3:3 (1:2) |
| (+13000) Macko CZE, Gardeazábal ESP, Griffiths WAL |
| PAR: Aguilar - Arevalo, Echague, Achucaro - Lezcano, Villalba - Aguero (c), |
| Parodi, Romero, Re, Amarilla |
| YUG: Beara - Tomić, Crnković, Krstić - Zebec (c), Boskov - Petaković, |
| Veselinović, Ognjanović, Šekularac, Rajkov |
| 0:1 Ognjanović 12, 1:1 Parodi 21, 1:2 Veselinović 29, 2:2 Aguero 49, 2:3 Rajkov |
| 74, 3:3 Romero 90 |
| 1. FRA^ 3 2 0 1 4 11-7 |
| 2. JUG^ 3 1 2 0 4 7-6 |
| 3. PAR 3 1 1 1 3 9-12 |
| 4. SCO 3 0 1 2 1 4-6 |
| Group C - Hungary, Mexico, Sweden, Wales |
| 08.06.58 (14.00) Solna, Raasunda Stadion |
| SWE - MEX 3:0 (1:0) |
| (+34000) Latichev ZSR, Mowatt SCO, Eriksson FIN |
| SWE: Svensson - Bergmark, Axbom, Liedholm (c), Gustavsson - Parling, Hamrin - |
| Mellberg, Simonsson, Gren, Skoglund |
| MEX: Carbajal (c) - del Muro, Villegas, Portugal, Romo - Flóres, Hernández - |
| Reyes, Calderón, Gutiérrez, Sesma |
| 1:0 Simonsson 17 h, 2:0 Liedholm 58 p (penalty was repeated), 3:0 Simonsson 64 |
| NOTE: Match preceded by WC opening ceremony |
| 08.06.58 (19.00) Sandviken, Jernvallen |
| HUN - WAL 1:1 (1:1) |
| (+15000) Codesal URU, Lemešić JUG, van Nuffel BEL |
| HUN: Grosics - Matrái, Sárosi, Bozsik - Sipos, Berendi - Sándor, |
| Hidegkuti (c), Tichy, Bundzsák, Fenyvesi |
| WAL: Kelsey - Williams, Hopkins, Sullivan - M.Charles, Bowen (c) - Webster, |
| Medwin, J.Charles, Allchurch, Jones |
| 1:0 Bozsik 4, 1:1 J.Charles 26 |
| 11.06.58 (19.00) Solna, Raasunda Stadion |
| MEX - WAL 1:1 (0:1) |
| (+15000) Lemešić JUG, Codesal URU, Latichev ZSR |
| MEX: Carbajal - del Muro, Cárdenas (c), Belmonte - Romo, Flóres - González, |
| Reyes, Blanco, Gutiérrez, Sesma |
| WAL: Kelsey - Williams, Hopkins, Baker - M.Charles, Bowen (c) - Webster, |
| Medwin, J.Charles, Allchurch, Jones |
| 0:1 Allchurch 32, 1:1 Belmonte 69 |
| 12.06.58 (19.00) Solna, Raasunda Stadion |
| SWE - HUN 2:1 (1:0) |
| (-39000) Mowatt SCO, Dragvoll NOR, van Nuffel BEL |
| SWE: Svensson - Bergmark, Axbom, Liedholm (c) - Gustavsson, Parling - |
| Hamrin, Mellberg, Simonsson, Gren, Skoglund |
| HUN: Grosics - Matrái, Sárosi, Bozsik (c) - Sipos, Berendi - Sándor, Szojka, |
| Tichy, Bundzsák, Fenyvesi |
| 1:0 Hamrin 34, 2:0 Hamrin 55, 2:1 Tichy 78 (69 Liedholm missed penalty) |
| 15.06.58 (14.00) Solna, Raasunda Stadion |
| SWE - WAL 0:0 |
| (+29000) van Nuffel BEL, Latichev ZSR, Lemešić JUG |
| SWE: Svensson - Bergmark, Axbom, Börjesson - Gustavsson (c), Parling - |
| Berndtsson, Selmonsson, Källgren, Löfgren, Skoglund |
| WAL: Kelsey - Williams, Hopkins, Sullivan - M.Charles, Bowen (c) - Vernon, |
| Hewitt, J.Charles, Allchurch, Jones |
| 15.06.58 (19.00) Sandviken, Jernvallen |
| HUN - MEX 4:0 (1:0) |
| (+13000) Eriksson FIN, Codesal URU, Mowatt SCO |
| HUN: Ilku - Matrái, Sárosi, Kotasz - Sipos, Budai - Hidegkuti (c), Szojka, |
| Tichy, Bencsics, Sándor |
| MEX: Carbajal - del Muro, Cárdenas (c), Belmonte - Sepulveda, Flóres - |
| González, Reyes, Blanco, Gutiérrez, Sesma |
| 1:0 Tichy 19, 2:0 Tichy 46, 3:0 Sándor 54, 4:0 Benecsis 69 |
| 1. SWE^ 3 2 1 0 5 5-1 |
| 2. HUN 3 1 1 1 3 6-3 |
| 3. WAL^ 3 0 3 0 3 3-3 |
| 4. MEX 3 0 1 2 1 1-8 |
| 17.06,58 (19.00) Malmö, Malmö Stadion (playoff) |
| WAL - HUN 2:1 (0:1) |
| (-3000) Latichev ZSR, Codesal URU, Eriksson FIN |
| WAL: Kelsey - Williams, Hopkins, Sullivan - M.Charles, Bowen (c) - Medwin, |
| Hewitt, J.Charles, Allchurch, Jones |
| HUN: Grosics (c) - Matrái, Sárosi, Bozsik - Sipos, Bencsics - Kotasz, Budai, |
| Tichy, Bundzsák, Fenyvesi |
| 0:1 Tichy 33, 1:1 Allchurch 55, 2:1 Medwin 76 |
| sent off: Sipos (79) |
| Group D - Austria, Brazil, England, Soviet Union |
| 08.06.58 (19.00) Uddevalla, Rimnersvallen |
| BRA - AUT 3:0 (1:0) |
| (~21000) Guigue FRA, Dusch GER, Bronkhorm HOL |
| BRA: Gilmar - De Sordi, N.Santos, Dino - Bellini (c), Orlando - Joel, |
| Didi, Atlafini, Dida, Zagalo |
| AUT: Szanwald - Halla, Swoboda, Hanappi (c) - Happel, Koller - Horak, |
| Senekowitsch, Buzek, A.Körner, Schleger |
| 1:0 Atlafini 37, 2:0 N.Santos 48 f, 3:0 Atlafini 80 |
| 08.06.58 (19.00) Gothenburg, Nya Ullevi Stadion |
| ENG - ZSR 2:2 (0:1) |
| (+49000) Zsolt HUN, Jörgensen DAN, Nilsen NOR |
| ENG: McDonald - Howe, Banks, Clamp - Wright (c), Slater - Douglas, Robson, |
| Kevan, Haynes, Finney |
| ZSR: Yashin - Kesarev, Kuznetsov, Voinov - Krijevski, Tsarev - A.Ivanov, |
| V.Ivanov, Simonian (c), Salnikov, Ilyin |
| 0:1 Simonian 13, 0:2 A.Ivanov 56, 1:2 Kevan 65 h, 2:2 Finney 84 p |
| 11.06.58 (19.00) Boraas, Ryavallen |
| ZSR - AUT 2:0 (1:0) |
| (+21000) Jörgensen DAN, Nilsen NOR, Ackeborn SWE |
| ZSR: Yashin - Kesarev, Kuznetsov, Voinov - Krijevski, Tsarev - |
| A.Ivanov, V.Ivanov, Simonian (c), Salnikov, Ilyin |
| AUT: Schmied - E.Kozlicek, Swoboda, Hanappi (c) - Stotz, Koller - Horak, |
| P.Kozlicek, Buzek, A.Körner, Senekowitsch |
| 1:0 A.Ivanov 15, 2:0 Ilyin 65 (55 Yashin saved a penalty by Buzek) |
| NOTE: Some sources award Ilyin's goal to V.Ivanov |
| 11.06.58 (19.00) Gothenburg, Nya Ullevi Stadion |
| BRA - ENG 0:0 |
| (-41000) Dusch GER, Zsolt HUN, Lööw SWE |
| BRA: Gilmar - de Sordi, N.Santos, Dino - Bellini (c), Orlando - Joel, Didi, |
| Mazola, Váva, Zagalo |
| ENG: McDonald - Howe, Banks, Clamp - Wright (c), Slater - Douglas, Robson, |
| Kevan, Haynes, A'Court |
| 15.06.58 (19.00) Boraas, June 15th - Ryavallen |
| AUT - ENG 2:2 (1:0) |
| (-17000) Bronkhorst HOL, Dusch GER, Zsolt HUN |
| AUT: Szanwald - Kollmann, Swoboda, Hanappi (c) - Happel, Koller - E.Kozlicek, |
| Senekowitsch, Buzek, Körner, P.Kozlicek |
| ENG: McDonald - Howe, Banks, Clamp - Wright (c), Slater - Douglas, Robson, |
| Kevan, Haynes, A'Court |
| 1:0 Koller 15, 1:1 Haynes 56, 2:1 A.Körner 71, 2:2 Kevan 74 |
| 15.06.58 (19.00) Gothenburg, Nya Ullevi Stadion |
| BRA - ZSR 2:0 (1:0) |
| (-51000) Guigue FRA, Jörgensen DAN, Nilsen NOR |
| BRA: Gilmar - de Sordi, N.Santos, Zito - Bellini (c), Orlando - Garrincha, |
| Didi, Pelé, Vává, Zagalo |
| ZSR: Yashin - Kesarev, Kuznetsov, Voinov - Krijevski, Tsarev - A.Ivanov, |
| V.Ivanov, Simonian, Netto (c), Ilyin |
| 1:0 Vává 3, 2:0 Vává 77 |
| 1. BRA^ 3 2 1 0 5 5-0 |
| 2. ENG 3 0 3 0 3 4-4 |
| 3. ZSR^ 3 1 1 1 3 4-4 |
| 4. AUT 3 0 1 2 1 2-7 |
| 17.06.58 (19.00) Gothenburg, Nya Ullevi Stadion (playoff) |
| ZSR - ENG 1:0 (0:0) |
| (+23000) Dusch GER, Seipelt AUT, Bronkhorst HOL |
| ZSR: Yashin - Kesarev, Kuznetsov, Voinov - Krijevski, Tsarev - Apoukhtin, |
| V.Ivanov, Simonian (c), Falin, Ilyin |
| ENG: McDonald - Howe, Banks, Clayton - Wright (c), Slater - Brabrook, Broadbent, |
| Kevan, Haynes, A'Court |
| 1:0 Ilyin 68 |
| Quarter Finals |
| 19.06.58 (14.00) Solna, Raasunda Stadion |
| Sweden 2:0 (0:0) Soviet Union |
| (-32000) Leafe ENG, Brozzi ARG, Dragvolt NOR |
| SWE: Svensson - Bergmark, Axbom, Börjesson - Gustavsson, Parling - Hamrin, |
| Gren, Simonsson, Liedholm (c), Skoglund |
| ZSR: Yashin - Kesarev, Kuznetsov, Voinov - Krijevski, Tsarev - A.Ivanov, |
| V.Ivanov, Simonian (c), Salnikov, Ilyin |
| 1:0 Hamrin 48 h, 2:0 Simonsson 87 |
| 19.06.58 (19.00) Malmö, Malmö Stadion |
| West Germany 1:0 (1:0) Yugoslavia |
| (~20000) Wyssling SUI, Campos POR, Helge DAN |
| GER: Herkenrath - Stollenwerk, Juskowiak, Eckel - Erhardt, Szymaniak - |
| Rahn, F.Walter, Seeler, Schmidt, Schäfer (c) |
| JUG: Krivokuca - Sijaković, Crnković, Krstić - Zebec (c), Boskov - Petaković, |
| Ognjanović, Milutinović, Veselinović, Rajkov |
| 1:0 Rahn 12 f |
| 19.06.58 (19.00) Norrköping, Idrottsparken |
| France 4:0 (1:0) Northern Ireland |
| (-12000) Gardeázabal ESP, Andrén SWE, Latichev ZSR |
| FRA: Abbes - Kaelbel, Lerond, Penverne - Jonquet (c), Marcel - Wisnieski, |
| Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Vincent |
| NIR: Gregg - Keith, McMichael, Blanchflower (c) - Cunningham, Cush - Bingham, |
| Casey, Scott, McIlroy, McParland |
| 1:0 Wisnieski 43, 2:0 Fontaine 55 h, 3:0 Fontaine 63, 4:0 Plantoni 70 |
| 19.06.58 (19.00) Gothenburg, Nya Ullevi Stadion |
| Brazil 1:0 (0:0) Wales |
| (-26000) Seipelt AUT, Dusch GER, Guigue FRA |
| BRA: Gilmar - de Sordi, N.Santos, Zito - Bellini (c), Orlando - Garrincha, |
| Didi, Mazola, Pelé, Zagalo |
| WAL: Kelsey - Williams, Hopkins, Sullivan - M.Charles, Bowen (c) - Medwin, |
| Hewitt, Webster, Allchurch, Jones |
| 1:0 Pelé 73 |
| Semi Finals |
| 24.06.58 (19.00) Solna, Raasunda Stadium |
| Brazil 5:2 (2:1) France |
| (-28000) Griffiths WAL, Leafe ENG, Wyssling SUI |
| BRA: Gilmar - de Sordi, N.Santos, Zito - Bellini (c), Orlando - Garrincha, |
| Didi, Vává, Pelé, Zagalo |
| FRA: Abbes - Kaelbel, Lerond, Penverne - Jonquet (c), Marcel - Wisnieski, |
| Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Vincent |
| 1:0 Vává 2, 1:1 Fontaine 9, 2:1 Didi 39, 3:1 Pelé 53, 4:1 Pelé 64, 5:1 Pelé |
| 76, 5:2 Plantoni 83 |
| 24.06.58 (19.00) Gothenburg, Nya Ullevi |
| Sweden 3:1 (1:1) West Germany |
| (+50000) Zsolt HUN, Seipelt AUT, Ellis ENG |
| SWE: Svensson - Axbom, Bergmark, Gustavsson - Börjesson, Parling - Hamrin, |
| Gren, Simonsson, Liedholm (c), Skoglund |
| GER: Herkenrath - Stollenwerk, Juskowiak, Eckel - Erhardt, Szymaniak - |
| Rahn, F.Walter, Seeler, Cieslarczyk, Schäfer (c) |
| 0:1 Schäfer 24, 1:1 Skoglund 33, 2:1 Gren 50, 3:1 Hamrin 88 |
| sent off: Juskowiak (89) |
| Third Place Match |
| 26.06.58 (17.00) Gothenburg, Nya Ullevi |
| France 6:3 (3:1) West Germany |
| (~33000) Brozzi ARG, Ellis ENG, Lundell SWE |
| FRA: Abbes - Kaelbel, Lerond, Penverne (c) - Lafont, Marcel - Wisnieski, |
| Fontaine, Kopa, Douis, Vincent |
| GER: Kwiatkowski - Stollenwerk, Wewers, Erhardt - Schnellinger, Szymaniak - |
| Rahn, Strum, Schäfer (c), Kelbassa, Cieslarczyk |
| 1:0 Fontaine 16, 1:1 Cieslarczyk 18, 2:1 Kopa 27 p, 3:1 Fontaine 36, 4:1 Douis |
| 50, 4:2 Rahn 52, 5:2 Fontaine 78, 5:3 Schäfer 84, 6:3 Fontaine 89 |
| Final |
| 29.06.58 (15.00) Solna, Raasunda Stadium |
| Brazil 5:2 (2:1) Sweden |
| (~50000) Guigue FRA, Dusch GER, Gardeazábal ESP |
| BRA: Gilmar - D.Santos, N.Santos, Zito - Bellini (c), Orlando - Garrincha, |
| Didi, Vavá, Pelé, Zagalo |
| SWE: Svensson - Bergmark, Axbom, Börjesson - Gustavsson, Parling - Hamrin, |
| Gren, Simonsson, Liedholm (c), Skoglund |
| 0:1 Liedholm 4, 1:1 Vavá 9, 2:1 Vavá 32, 3:1 Pelé 55, 4:1 Zagalo 68, 4:2 |
| Simonsson 80, 5:2 Pelé 90 h |
| Scorers' List |
| 13 - Fontaine FRA |
| 6 - Pelé BRA, Rahn GER |
| 5 - Vavá BRA, McParland NIR |
| 4 - Zikán CZE, Tichy HUN, Hamrin, Simonsson SWE |
| 3 - Corbatta ARG, Kopa, Plantoni FRA, Schäfer GER, Vaselinović JUG |
| 2 - Atlafini BRA, Dvořák, Hovorka CZE, Kevan ENG, Wisnieski FRA, Seeler |
| GER, Petaković JUG, Aguero, Amarillo, Parodi, Romero PAR, Liedholm |
| SWE, Allchurch WAL, Ilyin, A.Ivanov ZSR |
| 1 - Avio, Menéndez ARG, Koller, A.Körner AUT, Didi, N.Santos, Zagalo BRA, |
| Feureisl CZE, Finney, Haynes ENG, Douis, Vincent FRA, Cieslarczyk GER, |
| Bencsik, Bozsik, Sándor HUN, Ognjenović, Rajkov JUG, Belmonte MEX, |
| Cush NIR, Ré PAR, Baird, Collins, Mudie, Murray SCO, Gren, Skoglund SWE, |
| J.Charles, Medwin WAL, Simonian ZSR |
| In total 126 goals (7 p, 2 f, 6 h, 0 o), 3,60 per match. Most goals FRA (23), |
| no team without goals. 59 players scored (including 7 earlier scorers from |
| 1954). |
| Coaches, Assistants, Reserve Players |
| ARG: G. Stábile, J. Borau | Acevedo, Edwards, Infante, Mauriño, |
| Musinessi, Pérez, Ramos-Delgado, Sanfilippo |
| AUT: J. Argauer, J. Molzer | Berschandt, Dienst, Engelmeier, Hammerl, |
| Ninaus, Puschnik |
| BRA: V. I. Feola, P. L. Amaral | de Castilho, Calazana, Mauro, de |
| Oliveira, Oreco, Pepé, Claudio Pinto |
| CZE: K. Kolský | Gajdas, Moravčik, Šafránek, Scherer, Schrojf, Staco |
| ENG: W. Winterbtton, H. Shepherdson, J. Mears | R. Charlton, Hodgkinson, |
| Hopkinson, Norman, Setters, Siller, Smith |
| FRA: F. Nicolas, A. Batteux, J. Snella, A. Thépot | Bellot, Bruey, |
| Chiarelli, Colonna, Hnatov, Muynet, Oliver |
| GER: J. Herberger, H. Schön, G. Gawliczek | Hoffmann, Nuber, Peters, |
| Sawitski |
| HUN: L. Baróti, K. Soos | Friedmanszky, Kárpáti, Lachos, Monostori, |
| Szigeti, Vasas |
| JUG: A. Tirnanić, S. Milošević | Irović, Jerković, Lipošinović, |
| Milutinović, Pašić, Popović, Radović, Šantek |
| MEX: A. López Herrans, J. Trelles Campos (A. Obregon, G.J. Cañedo, |
| E. Evheverria) | Camacho-Melendez, Gómez-Munquia, López-Altamirano, Roca, |
| Salazar-Gutierrez |
| NIR: P. Doherty, J. Morgan | Chapman, Graham, Hamill, McCrory, Rea, |
| Simpson, Trainor |
| PAR: A> González, J.C. Fereirra | O.Aguilera, Aveiro-Lamaz, Gini, |
| Eligion Insfrán, Eliseo Insfrán, Lascano, Penayo Ortiz, Segovia, Santos |
| Silva |
| SCO: D. Walker, T. Doherty*, W. Waters | Coyle, Docherty, Haddock, |
| McColl, Scott |
| SWE: G. Raynor, K.E.H. Persson, E.E.W. Jonasson, C.E. Halldén) | |
| Haakanson, Haraldson, A.Jonasson, G.Olsson, Öberg, T. Svensson |
| WAL: J. Murphy, J. Jones | L.Allchurch, Baker, Crowe, Edwards, |
| Eldsworthy, Jones, Leek, Vernacombe |
| ZSR: G. Kachalin, M.J. Yakushin | Belaiev, Bubukin, Fedorov, Gusarov, |
| Yerochin, Maslachenko, Maslenkin, Ostrovski |
| * playing coach |
| Oldest and Youngest |
| Youngest Oldest |
| player Pelé BRA 17y235d Labruna ARG 39y260d |
| goalkeeper Mayeregger PAR 24y109d Svensson SWE 32y230d |
| scorer Pelé BRA 17y239d Gren SWE 37y236d |
| champion Pelé BRA 17y249d N.Santos BRA 33y 44d |
| finalist Pelé BRA 17y249d Gren SWE 37y241d |
| medalist Pelé BRA 17y244d Gren SWE 37y236d |
| captain Aguero PAR 22y349d Hidegkuti HUN 36y104d |
| coach Trellez MEX 38y312d Herberger GER 61y 92d |
| referee Codesal URU 30y231d Mowatt SCO 50y 72d |
FIFA World Cup Finals 1958 Sweden Playing Squads
| No. | Pos | Full Name | Birth Date (Age) | Caps | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST GERMANY (Group 1) | ||||||
| Head coach: Sepp Herberger | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Fritz Herkenrath | 9 September 1928 (aged 29) | 15 | Rot-Weiss Essen | West Germany |
| 2 | DF | Herbert Erhardt | 6 July 1930 (aged 27) | 17 | SpVgg Furth | West Germany |
| 3 | DF | Erich Juskowiak | 7 September 1926 (aged 31) | 20 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | West Germany |
| 4 | DF | Horst Eckel | 8 February 1932 (aged 26) | 27 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | West Germany |
| 5 | DF | Heinz Wewers | 27 July 1927 (aged 30) | 11 | Rot-Weiss Essen | West Germany |
| 6 | MF | Horst Szymaniak | 29 August 1934 (aged 23) | 9 | SV Wuppertal | West Germany |
| 7 | DF | Georg Stollenwerk | 19 December 1930 (aged 27) | 8 | 1. FC Köln | West Germany |
| 8 | MF | Helmut Rahn | 16 August 1929 (aged 28) | 22 | Rot-Weiss Essen | West Germany |
| 9 | MF | Fritz Walter | 31 October 1920 (aged 37) | 56 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern | West Germany |
| 10 | FW | Aki Schmidt | 5 September 1935 (aged 22) | 7 | BV Borussia Dortmund | West Germany |
| 11 | FW | Hans Schäfer | 19 October 1927 (aged 30) | 27 | 1. FC Köln | West Germany |
| 12 | FW | Uwe Seeler | 5 November 1936 (aged 21) | 4 | Hamburger SV | West Germany |
| 13 | FW | Bernhard Klodt | 26 October 1926 (aged 31) | 16 | FC Schalke 04 | West Germany |
| 14 | FW | Hans Cieslarczyk | 3 May 1937 (aged 21) | 3 | SV Sodingen | West Germany |
| 15 | FW | Alfred Kelbassa | 21 April 1925 (aged 33) | 5 | BV Borussia Dortmund | West Germany |
| 16 | FW | Hans Sturm | 3 September 1935 (aged 22) | 1 | 1. FC Köln | West Germany |
| 17 | DF | Karl-Heinz Schnellinger | 31 March 1939 (aged 19) | 1 | SG Düren 99 | West Germany |
| 18 | MF | Rudi Hoffmann* | 11 February 1935 (aged 23) | 1 | VfB Stuttgart | West Germany |
| 19 | MF | Wolfgang Peters* | 8 January 1929 (aged 29) | 1 | BV Borussia Dortmund | West Germany |
| 20 | DF | Hermann Nuber* | 10 October 1935 (aged 22) | 0 | Kickers Offenbach | West Germany |
| 21 | GK | Günter Sawitzki* | 22 November 1932 (aged 25) | 4 | VfB Stuttgart | West Germany |
| 22 | GK | Heinz Kwiatkowski | 16 July 1926 (aged 31) | 3 | BV Borussia Dortmund | West Germany |
| *Players 18 to 21 did not travel to Sweden. | ||||||
| NORTHERN IRELAND (Group 1) | ||||||
| Head coach: Peter Doherty | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Harry Gregg | 25 October 1932 (aged 25) | Manchester United | England | |
| 2 | DF | Willie Cunningham | 20 February 1930 (aged 28) | Leicester City | England | |
| 3 | DF | Alf McMichael | 1 October 1927 (aged 30) | Newcastle United | England | |
| 4 | MF | Danny Blanchflower | 10 February 1926 (aged 32) | Tottenham Hotspur | England | |
| 5 | DF | Dick Keith | 15 May 1933 (aged 25) | Newcastle United | England | |
| 6 | MF | Bertie Peacock | 29 September 1928 (aged 29) | Celtic | Scotland | |
| 7 | FW | Billy Bingham | 5 August 1931 (aged 26) | Sunderland | England | |
| 8 | FW | Wilbur Cush | 10 June 1928 (aged 29) | Leeds United | England | |
| 9 | FW | Billy Simpson | 12 December 1929 (aged 28) | Scotland Rangers | England | |
| 10 | FW | Jimmy McIlroy | 25 October 1931 (aged 26) | Burnley | England | |
| 11 | FW | Peter McParland | 25 April 1934 (aged 24) | Aston Villa | England | |
| 12 | GK | Norman Uprichard | 20 April 1928 (aged 30) | Portsmouth | England | |
| 13 | FW | Tommy Casey | 11 March 1930 (aged 28) | Newcastle United | England | |
| 14 | FW | Jackie Scott | 22 December 1933 (aged 24) | Grimsby Town | England | |
| 15 | FW | Sammy McCrory | 11 October 1924 (aged 33) | Southend United | England | |
| 16 | FW | Derek Dougan | 20 January 1938 (aged 20) | Portsmouth | England | |
| 17 | FW | Fay Coyle | 1 April 1933 (aged 25) | Nottingham Forest | England | |
| 18 | GK | Roy Rea* | 4 January 1934 (aged 24) | Glentoran | Northern Ireland | |
| 19 | DF | Len Graham* | 17 October 1925 (aged 32) | Doncaster Rovers | England | |
| 20 | MF | Sammy Chapman* | 16 February 1938 (aged 20) | Mansfield Town | England | |
| 21 | DF | Tommy Hamill* | Linfield | Northern Ireland | ||
| 22 | FW | Bobby Trainor* | Coleraine | Northern Ireland | ||
| *Players 18 to 22 did not travel to Sweden. | ||||||
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA (Group 1) | ||||||
| Head coach: Karel Kolský | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Imrich Stacho | 4 November 1931 (aged 26) | 13 | FC Spartak Trnava | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | DF | Gustav Mráz | 11 September 1934 (aged 23) | 2 | CH Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | MF | Jiří Čadek | 7 December 1935 (aged 22) | 2 | Dukla Prague | Czechoslovakia |
| 4 | DF | Ladislav Novák | 5 December 1930 (aged 27) | 33 | Dukla Prague | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | MF | Josef Masopust | 9 February 1931 (aged 27) | 18 | Dukla Prague | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | DF | Svatopluk Pluskal | 28 October 1930 (aged 27) | 19 | Dukla Prague | Czechoslovakia |
| 7 | FW | Kazimír Gajdoš | 28 March 1934 (aged 24) | 4 | CH Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | FW | Milan Dvořák | 19 November 1934 (aged 23) | 6 | Dukla Prague | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | FW | Pavol Molnár | 13 February 1936 (aged 22) | 7 | CH Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | FW | Jaroslav Borovička | 26 January 1931 (aged 27) | 15 | Dukla Prague | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | FW | Tadeáš Kraus | 22 October 1932 (aged 25) | 21 | Spartak Praha Sokolovo | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | FW | Zdeněk Zikán | 10 November 1937 (aged 20) | 1 | Dukla Pardubice | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | FW | Václav Hovorka | 19 September 1931 (aged 26) | 1 | Dynamo Praha | Czechoslovakia |
| 14 | FW | Jiří Feureisl | 3 October 1931 (aged 26) | 8 | Slavia Karlovy Vary | Czechoslovakia |
| 15 | FW | Jan Hertl | 23 January 1929 (aged 29) | 22 | Spartak Praha Sokolovo | Czechoslovakia |
| 16 | DF | Ján Popluhár | 12 September 1935 (aged 22) | 0 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| 17 | DF | Titus Buberník | 12 October 1933 (aged 24) | 0 | CH Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| 18 | MF | Adolf Scherer | 5 May 1938 (aged 20) | 0 | CH Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| 19 | GK | Břetislav Dolejší | 26 September 1928 (aged 29) | 13 | Dynamo Praha | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | MF | Anton Moravčík | 3 June 1931 (aged 27) | 19 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | DF | František Šafránek | 2 January 1931 (aged 27) | 13 | Dukla Prague | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | GK | Viliam Schrojf | 2 August 1931 (aged 26) | 7 | ŠK Slovan Bratislava | Czechoslovakia |
| ARGENTINA (Group 1) | ||||||
| Head coach: Guillermo Stábile | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Amadeo Carrizo | 12 May 1926 (aged 32) | River Plate | Argentina | |
| 2 | MF | Pedro Dellacha | 9 July 1926 (aged 31) | Racing Club | Argentina | |
| 3 | DF | Federico Vairo | 27 January 1931 (aged 27) | River Plate | Argentina | |
| 4 | DF | Juan Francisco Lombardo | 11 June 1925 (aged 32) | Boca Juniors | Argentina | |
| 5 | DF | Néstor Rossi | 10 May 1925 (aged 33) | River Plate | Argentina | |
| 6 | MF | José Varacka | 27 May 1932 (aged 26) | CA Independiente | Argentina | |
| 7 | FW | Omar Oreste Corbatta | 11 March 1936 (aged 22) | Racing Club | Argentina | |
| 8 | FW | Eliseo Prado | 17 September 1929 (aged 28) | River Plate | Argentina | |
| 9 | FW | Norberto Menéndez | 14 December 1936 (aged 21) | River Plate | Argentina | |
| 10 | FW | Alfredo Rojas | 20 February 1937 (aged 21) | CA Lanús | Argentina | |
| 11 | FW | Ángel Labruna | 28 September 1918 (aged 39) | River Plate | Argentina | |
| 12 | GK | Julio Musimessi | 9 July 1924 (aged 33) | Boca Juniors | Argentina | |
| 13 | DF | Alfredo Pérez | 10 April 1929 (aged 29) | River Plate | Argentina | |
| 14 | DF | Federico Edwards | 25 January 1931 (aged 27) | Boca Juniors | Argentina | |
| 15 | DF | David Acevedo | 20 February 1937 (aged 21) | CA Independiente | Argentina | |
| 16 | MF | Eliseo Mouriño | 3 June 1927 (aged 31) | Boca Juniors | Argentina | |
| 17 | DF | José Ramos Delgado | 25 August 1935 (aged 22) | CA Lanús | Argentina | |
| 18 | FW | Norberto Boggio | 11 August 1931 (aged 26) | San Lorenzo de Almagro | Argentina | |
| 19 | FW | Ludovico Avio | 6 October 1932 (aged 25) | Vélez Sarsfield | Argentina | |
| 20 | FW | Ricardo Infante | 21 June 1924 (aged 33) | Estudiantes de La Plata | Argentina | |
| 21 | FW | José Sanfilippo | 4 May 1935 (aged 23) | San Lorenzo de Almagro | Argentina | |
| 22 | FW | Osvaldo Cruz | 29 May 1931 (aged 27) | CA Independiente | Argentina | |
| FRANCE (Group 2) | ||||||
| Head coach: Albert Batteux | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Claude Abbes | 24 May 1927 (aged 31) | 3 | Saint-Ètienne | France |
| 2 | GK | Dominique Colonna | 4 September 1928 (aged 29) | 3 | Stade de Reims | France |
| 3 | GK | François Remetter | 8 August 1928 (aged 29) | 23 | Girondins de Bordeaux | France |
| 4 | DF | Raymond Kaelbel | 31 January 1932 (aged 26) | 17 | AS Monaco | France |
| 5 | DF | André Lerond | 6 December 1930 (aged 27) | 4 | Olympique de Lyon | France |
| 6 | DF | Roger Marche | 5 March 1924 (aged 34) | 55 | RC Paris | France |
| 7 | DF | Robert Mouynet | 25 March 1930 (aged 28) | 0 | Olympique de Lyon | France |
| 8 | MF | Bernard Chiarelli | 24 February 1934 (aged 24) | 1 | Valenciennes | France |
| 9 | MF | Kazimir Hnatow | 9 January 1929 (aged 29) | 0 | Angers | France |
| 10 | MF | Robert Jonquet | 3 May 1925 (aged 33) | 46 | Stade de Reims | France |
| 11 | MF | Maurice Lafont | 13 September 1927 (aged 30) | 0 | Nimes | France |
| 12 | MF | Jean-Jacques Marcel | 13 June 1931 (aged 26) | 25 | Marseille | France |
| 13 | DF | Armand Penverne | 26 November 1926 (aged 31) | 26 | Stade de Reims | France |
| 14 | MF | Raymond Bellot | 9 June 1929 (aged 28) | 0 | AS Monaco | France |
| 15 | FW | Stéphane Bruey | 11 December 1932 (aged 25) | 2 | Angers | France |
| 16 | FW | Yvon Douis | 16 May 1935 (aged 23) | 3 | Lille | France |
| 17 | FW | Just Fontaine | 18 July 1933 (aged 24) | 5 | Stade de Reims | France |
| 18 | FW | Raymond Kopa | 13 October 1931 (aged 26) | 24 | Real Madrid | Spain |
| 19 | MF | Célestin Oliver | 12 July 1930 (aged 27) | 5 | Sedan | France |
| 20 | FW | Roger Piantoni | 26 December 1931 (aged 26) | 25 | Stade de Reims | France |
| 21 | FW | Jean Vincent | 29 November 1930 (aged 27) | 22 | Stade de Reims | France |
| 22 | FW | Maryan Wisnieski | 1 February 1937 (aged 21) | 9 | Lens | France |
| YUGOSLAVIA (Group 2) | ||||||
| Head coach: Aleksandar Tirnanić | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Vladimir Beara | 2 November 1928 (aged 29) | 53 | Crvena zvezda | Yugoslavia |
| 2 | GK | Srboljub Krivokuća | 14 March 1928 (aged 30) | 4 | Crvena zvezda | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | DF | Vasilije Šijaković | 2 August 1929 (aged 28) | 3 | OFK Beograd | Yugoslavia |
| 4 | DF | Tomislav Crnković | 17 June 1929 (aged 28) | 38 | Dinamo Zagreb | Yugoslavia |
| 5 | DF | Novak Tomić | 7 January 1936 (aged 22) | 0 | Crvena zvezda | Yugoslavia |
| 6 | DF | Branko Zebec | 17 May 1929 (aged 29) | 48 | FK Partizan Belgrade | Yugoslavia |
| 7 | FW | Miloš Milutinović | 5 February 1933 (aged 25) | 30 | FK Partizan | Yugoslavia |
| 8 | DF | Dobrosav Krstić | 5 February 1932 (aged 26) | 22 | Vojvodina Novi Sad | Yugoslavia |
| 9 | DF | Vujadin Boškov | 16 May 1931 (aged 27) | 53 | Vojvodina Novi Sad | Yugoslavia |
| 10 | MF | Ivan Šantek | 23 April 1932 (aged 26) | 5 | Dinamo Zagreb | Yugoslavia |
| 11 | DF | Vladimir Popović | 17 March 1935 (aged 23) | 1 | Crvena zvezda | Yugoslavia |
| 12 | FW | Aleksandar Petaković | 6 August 1932 (aged 25) | 11 | Radnicki Belgrade | Yugoslavia |
| 13 | FW | Todor Veselinović | 22 October 1930 (aged 27) | 26 | Vojvodina Novi Sad | Yugoslavia |
| 14 | DF | Milorad Milutinović | 5 February 1933 (aged 25) | FK Partizan | Yugoslavia | |
| 15 | MF | Dragoslav Šekularac | 8 November 1937 (aged 20) | 5 | Crvena zvezda | Yugoslavia |
| 16 | FW | Ilijas Pašić | 10 May 1934 (aged 24) | 7 | Zeljeznicar Sarajevo | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | MF | Zdravko Rajkov | 5 December 1927 (aged 30) | 24 | Vojvodina Novi Sad | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | FW | Luka Lipošinović | 12 May 1932 (aged 26) | 6 | Dinamo Zagreb | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | FW | Radivoje Ognjanović | 1 July 1933 (aged 24) | 1 | Radnicki Belgrade | Yugoslavia |
| 20 | GK | Gordan Irović | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb | Yugoslavia | |
| 21 | DF | Nikola Radović | 20 October 1932 (aged 25) | 3 | Crvena zvezda | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | FW | Dražan Jerković | 6 August 1936 (aged 21) | 0 | Dinamo Zagreb | Yugoslavia |
| PARAGUAY (Group 2) | ||||||
| Head coach: Aurelio González | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Ramón Mayeregger | 26 February 1934 (aged 24) | Club Nacional | Paraguay | |
| 2 | DF | Edelmiro Arévalo | 7 January 1929 (aged 29) | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | |
| 3 | MF | Juan Vicente Lezcano | 5 April 1937 (aged 21) | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | |
| 4 | DF | Ignacio Achúcarro | 31 July 1936 (aged 21) | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | |
| 5 | MF | Salvador Villalba | 29 August 1924 (aged 33) | Club Libertad | Paraguay | |
| 6 | DF | Eligio Echagüe | 31 December 1938 (aged 19) | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | |
| 7 | FW | Juan Bautista Agüero | 24 June 1935 (aged 22) | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | |
| 8 | FW | José Parodi | 30 August 1932 (aged 25) | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | |
| 9 | FW | Jorge Lino Romero | 23 September 1937 (aged 20) | Club Sol de América | Paraguay | |
| 10 | FW | Oscar Aguilera | 11 March 1935 (aged 23) | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | |
| 11 | FW | Florencio Amarilla | 3 January 1935 (aged 23) | Club Nacional | Paraguay | |
| 12 | GK | Samuel Aguilar | 1934 | Club Libertad | Paraguay | |
| 13 | DF | Luis Gini | Club Sol de América | Paraguay | ||
| 14 | DF | Darío Segovia | Club Sol de América | Paraguay | ||
| 15 | MF | Luis Santos Silva | Cerro Porteño | Paraguay | ||
| 16 | FW | Claudio Lezcano | Olimpia Asunción | Paraguay | ||
| 17 | DF | Agustín Miranda | 1930 | Cerro Porteño | Paraguay | |
| 18 | FW | Gilberto Penayo | 3 April 1933 (aged 25) | Club Sol de América | Paraguay | |
| 19 | FW | Eliseo Insfrán | Club Guaraní | Paraguay | ||
| 20 | FW | José Raúl Aveiro | 18 July 1936 (aged 21) | Sportivo Luqueño | Paraguay | |
| 21 | FW | Cayetano Ré | 7 February 1938 (aged 20) | Cerro Porteño | Paraguay | |
| 22 | FW | Eligio Antonio Insfrán | Club Guaraní | Paraguay | ||
| SCOTLAND (Group 2) | ||||||
| Head coach: Dawson Walker | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Tommy Younger | 10 April 1930 (aged 28) | 22 | Liverpool | England |
| 2 | GK | Bill Brown | 8 October 1931 (aged 26) | 0 | Dundee | Scotland |
| 3 | DF | Alex Parker | 2 August 1935 (aged 22) | 14 | Everton | England |
| 4 | DF | Eric Caldow | 14 May 1934 (aged 24) | 10 | Rangers | Scotland |
| 5 | DF | John Hewie | 13 December 1927 (aged 30) | 12 | Charlton Athletic | England |
| 6 | DF | Harry Haddock | 26 July 1925 (aged 32) | 6 | Clyde | Scotland |
| 7 | DF | Ian McColl | 7 June 1927 (aged 31) | 14 | Rangers | Scotland |
| 8 | DF | Eddie Turnbull | 12 April 1923 (aged 35) | 5 | Hibernian | Scotland |
| 9 | DF | Bobby Evans | 16 July 1927 (aged 30) | 34 | Celtic | Scotland |
| 10 | DF | Tommy Docherty | 24 August 1928 (aged 29) | 22 | Preston North End | England |
| 11 | MF | Dave Mackay | 14 November 1934 (aged 23) | 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Scotland |
| 12 | MF | Doug Cowie | 1 May 1926 (aged 32) | 18 | Dundee | Scotland |
| 13 | FW | Sammy Baird | 13 May 1930 (aged 28) | 6 | Rangers | Scotland |
| 14 | FW | Graham Leggat | 20 June 1934 (aged 23) | 5 | Aberdeen | Scotland |
| 15 | FW | Alex Scott | 22 November 1937 (aged 20) | 5 | Rangers | Scotland |
| 16 | FW | Jimmy Murray | 4 February 1933 (aged 25) | 3 | Heart of Midlothian | Scotland |
| 17 | FW | Jackie Mudie | 10 April 1930 (aged 28) | 14 | Blackpool | England |
| 18 | FW | John Coyle | 28 September 1932 (aged 25) | 0 | Clyde | Scotland |
| 19 | FW | Bobby Collins | 16 February 1931 (aged 27) | 19 | Celtic | Scotland |
| 20 | FW | Archie Robertson | 15 September 1929 (aged 28) | 4 | Clyde | Scotland |
| 21 | FW | Stewart Imlach | 6 January 1932 (aged 26) | 2 | Nottingham Forest | England |
| 22 | FW | Willie Fernie | 22 November 1928 (aged 29) | 11 | Celtic | Scotland |
| No. | Pos | Full Name | Birth Date (Age) | Caps | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEDEN (Group 3) | ||||||
| Head coach: George Raynor (England) | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Kalle Svensson | 11 November 1925 (aged 32) | 67 | Helsingborg | Sweden |
| 2 | DF | Orvar Bergmark | 16 November 1930 (aged 27) | 37 | Örebro | Sweden |
| 3 | DF | Sven Axbom | 15 October 1926 (aged 31) | 16 | Norrköping | Sweden |
| 4 | MF | Nils Liedholm | 8 October 1922 (aged 35) | 18 | AC Milan | Italy |
| 5 | DF | Åke Johansson | 19 March 1928 (aged 30) | 16 | Norrköping | Sweden |
| 6 | MF | Sigge Parling | 26 March 1930 (aged 28) | 11 | Djurgården | Sweden |
| 7 | FW | Kurt Hamrin | 19 November 1934 (aged 23) | 20 | Padova | Italy |
| 8 | FW | Gunnar Gren | 31 October 1920 (aged 37) | 49 | Örgryte | Sweden |
| 9 | FW | Agne Simonsson | 19 October 1935 (aged 22) | 3 | Örgryte | Sweden |
| 10 | FW | Arne Selmosson | 29 March 1931 (aged 27) | 1 | Lazio | Italy |
| 11 | FW | Lennart Skoglund | 24 December 1929 (aged 28) | 4 | Inter Milan | Italy |
| 12 | GK | Tore Svensson | 6 December 1927 (aged 30) | 1 | Malmö | Sweden |
| 13 | DF | Prawitz Öberg | 16 November 1930 (aged 27) | 2 | Malmö | Sweden |
| 14 | MF | Bengt Gustavsson | 15 January 1928 (aged 30) | 42 | Atalanta | Italy |
| 15 | MF | Reino Börjesson | 4 February 1929 (aged 29) | 3 | Norrby | Sweden |
| 16 | GK | Ingemar Haraldsson | 3 February 1928 (aged 30) | 0 | Elfsborg | Sweden |
| 17 | MF | Olle Håkansson | 22 February 1927 (aged 31) | 7 | Norrköping | Sweden |
| 18 | FW | Gösta Löfgren | 29 August 1923 (aged 34) | 38 | Motala | Sweden |
| 19 | FW | Henry Källgren | 13 March 1931 (aged 27) | 5 | Norrköping | Sweden |
| 20 | FW | Bror Mellberg | 9 December 1923 (aged 34) | 3 | AIK | Sweden |
| 21 | FW | Bengt Berndtsson | 26 January 1933 (aged 25) | 4 | Göteborg | Sweden |
| 22 | FW | Ove Olsson | 19 August 1938 (aged 19) | 1 | Göteborg | Sweden |
| WALES (Group 3) | ||||||
| Head coach: Jimmy Murphy | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Jack Kelsey | 19 November 1929 (aged 28) | Arsenal | England | |
| 2 | DF | Stuart Williams | 9 July 1930 (aged 27) | West Bromwich Albion | England | |
| 3 | DF | Mel Hopkins | 7 November 1934 (aged 23) | Tottenham Hotspur | England | |
| 4 | DF | Derek Sullivan | 10 August 1930 (aged 27) | Cardiff City* | Wales | |
| 5 | MF | Mel Charles | 14 May 1935 (aged 23) | Swansea Town* | Wales | |
| 6 | MF | Dave Bowen | 7 June 1928 (aged 30) | Arsenal | England | |
| 7 | FW | Terry Medwin | 25 September 1932 (aged 25) | Tottenham Hotspur | England | |
| 8 | FW | Ron Hewitt | 21 June 1928 (aged 29) | Cardiff City* | Wales | |
| 9 | FW | John Charles | 27 December 1931 (aged 26) | Juventus | Italy | |
| 10 | FW | Ivor Allchurch | 16 October 1929 (aged 28) | Swansea Town* | Wales | |
| 11 | FW | Cliff Jones | 7 February 1935 (aged 23) | Swansea Town* | Wales | |
| 12 | GK | Ken Jones | 2 January 1936 (aged 22) | Cardiff City* | Wales | |
| 13 | GK | Graham Vearncombe | 28 March 1934 (aged 24) | Cardiff City* | Wales | |
| 14 | DF | Trevor Edwards | 24 January 1937 (aged 21) | Charlton Athletic | England | |
| 15 | DF | Colin Baker | 18 December 1934 (aged 23) | Cardiff City* | Wales | |
| 16 | MF | Vic Crowe | 31 January 1932 (aged 26) | Aston Villa | England | |
| 17 | FW | Ken Leek | 26 July 1935 (aged 22) | Leicester City | England | |
| 18 | FW | Roy Vernon | 14 April 1937 (aged 21) | Blackburn Rovers | England | |
| 19 | FW | Colin Webster | 17 July 1932 (aged 25) | Manchester United | England | |
| 20 | MF | John Elsworthy | 26 July 1931 (aged 26) | Ipswich Town | England | |
| 21 | MF | Len Allchurch | 12 September 1933 (aged 24) | Swansea Town* | Wales | |
| 22 | MF | Tom Baker | 6 April 1934 (aged 24) | Plymouth Argyle | England | |
| *Cardiiff City and Swansea Town are Welsh teams who play in the English League system. | ||||||
| HUNGARY (Group 3) | ||||||
| Head coach: Lajos Baróti | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Gyula Grosics | 4 February 1926 (aged 32) | 52 | Tatabányai Bányász SE | Hungary |
| 2 | DF | Sándor Mátrai | 20 November 1932 (aged 25) | 10 | Ferencvárosi TC | Hungary |
| 3 | DF | Ferenc Sipos | 13 December 1932 (aged 25) | 7 | MTK FC | Hungary |
| 4 | DF | László Sárosi | 27 February 1932 (aged 26) | 5 | Vasas SC | Hungary |
| 5 | DF | József Bozsik | 28 November 1925 (aged 32) | 88 | Budapest Honvéd FC | Hungary |
| 6 | MF | Pál Berendi | 30 November 1932 (aged 25) | 15 | Vasas SC | Hungary |
| 7 | MF | László Budai | 19 July 1928 (aged 29) | 31 | Budapest Honvéd FC | Hungary |
| 8 | MF | Lajos Tichy | 21 March 1935 (aged 23) | 19 | Budapest Honvéd FC | Hungary |
| 9 | FW | Nándor Hidegkuti | 3 March 1922 (aged 36) | 67 | MTK FC | Hungary |
| 10 | FW | Dezső Bundzsák | 3 May 1928 (aged 30) | 6 | Vasas SC | Hungary |
| 11 | FW | Károly Sándor | 29 November 1928 (aged 29) | 29 | MTK FC | Hungary |
| 12 | DF | Béla Kárpáti | 30 September 1929 (aged 28) | 17 | Vasas SC | Hungary |
| 13 | DF | Oszkár Szigeti | 1933 | 1 | Diósgyőri VTK | Hungary |
| 14 | FW | Ferenc Szojka | 7 April 1931 (aged 27) | 23 | Salgótarjáni BTC | Hungary |
| 15 | MF | Antal Kotász | 1 September 1929 (aged 28) | 15 | Budapest Honvéd FC | Hungary |
| 16 | FW | László Lachos | 0 | Tatabányai Bányász SE | Hungary | |
| 17 | FW | Mihály Vasas | 1933 | 1 | Salgótarjáni BTC | Hungary |
| 18 | FW | Tivadar Monostori | 24 August 1936 (aged 21) | 1 | Dorogi Bányász | Hungary |
| 19 | FW | Zoltán Friedmanszky | 22 October 1934 (aged 23) | 0 | Ferencvárosi TC | Hungary |
| 20 | FW | József Bencsics | 6 August 1933 (aged 24) | 1 | Újpesti Dózsa | Hungary |
| 21 | FW | Máté Fenyvesi | 20 September 1933 (aged 24) | 18 | Ferencvárosi TC | Hungary |
| 22 | GK | István Ilku | 6 March 1933 (aged 25) | 4 | Dorogi Bányász | Hungary |
| MEXICO (Group 3) | ||||||
| Head coach: Antonio López Herranz (Spain) | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Antonio Carbajal | 7 June 1929 (aged 29) | Club León | Mexico | |
| 2 | DF | Jesús del Muro | 30 November 1937 (aged 20) | CF Atlas | Mexico | |
| 3 | MF | Jorge Romo | 20 April 1934 (aged 24) | Club Toluca | Mexico | |
| 4 | DF | José Villegas | 20 June 1934 (aged 23) | Chivas de Guadalajara | Mexico | |
| 5 | DF | Alfonso Portugal | 21 January 1934 (aged 24) | Necaxa | Mexico | |
| 6 | MF | Francisco Flores | 12 February 1926 (aged 32) | Chivas de Guadalajara | Mexico | |
| 7 | MF | Alfredo Hernández | 18 June 1935 (aged 22) | Club León | Mexico | |
| 8 | FW | Salvador Reyes | 20 September 1936 (aged 21) | Chivas de Guadalajara | Mexico | |
| 9 | FW | Carlos Calderón de la Barca | 2 October 1934 (aged 23) | Atlante F.C. | Mexico | |
| 10 | FW | Crescencio Gutiérrez | 26 October 1933 (aged 24) | Chivas de Guadalajara | Mexico | |
| 11 | FW | Enrique Sesma | 22 April 1927 (aged 31) | Club Toluca | Mexico | |
| 12 | GK | Manuel Camacho | 29 April 1929 (aged 29) | Club Toluca | Mexico | |
| 13 | GK | Jaime Gómez | 29 December 1929 (aged 28) | Chivas de Guadalajara | Mexico | |
| 14 | FW | Miguel Gutiérrez | 7 May 1931 (aged 27) | CF Atlas | Mexico | |
| 15 | MF | Guillermo Sepúlveda | 28 February 1934 (aged 24) | Chivas de Guadalajara | Mexico | |
| 16 | DF | José Antonio Roca | 24 May 1928 (aged 30) | CD Zacatepec | Mexico | |
| 17 | DF | Raúl Cárdenas | 30 October 1928 (aged 29) | CD Zacatepec | Mexico | |
| 18 | MF | Jaime Salazar | 6 February 1931 (aged 27) | Necaxa | Mexico | |
| 19 | DF | Jaime Belmonte | 8 October 1934 (aged 23) | CD Cuautla | Mexico | |
| 20 | FW | Carlos Blanco | 5 March 1927 (aged 31) | Club Toluca | Mexico | |
| 21 | FW | Ligorio López | 18 August 1928 (aged 29) | Club Irapuato | Mexico | |
| 22 | FW | Carlos González | 12 April 1935 (aged 23) | CF Atlas | Mexico | |
| BRAZIL (Group 4) | ||||||
| Head coach: Vicente Feola | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Castilho | 27 November 1927 (aged 30) | Fluminense | Brazil | |
| 2 | DF | Bellini | 7 June 1930 (aged 28) | Vasco da Gama | Brazil | |
| 3 | GK | Gilmar | 22 August 1930 (aged 27) | Corinthians | Brazil | |
| 4 | DF | Djalma Santos | 27 February 1929 (aged 29) | Portuguesa | Brazil | |
| 5 | DF | Dino Sani | 23 May 1932 (aged 26) | São Paulo FC | Brazil | |
| 6 | MF | Didi | 8 October 1929 (aged 28) | Botafogo | Brazil | |
| 7 | FW | Zagallo | 9 August 1931 (aged 26) | Flamengo | Brazil | |
| 8 | DF | Oreco | 13 June 1932 (aged 25) | Corinthians | Brazil | |
| 9 | DF | Zózimo | 19 June 1932 (aged 25) | Bangu AC | Brazil | |
| 10 | FW | Pelé | 23 October 1940 (aged 17) | Santos FC | Brazil | |
| 11 | FW | Garrincha | 28 October 1933 (aged 24) | Botafogo | Brazil | |
| 12 | DF | Nílton Santos | 16 May 1927 (aged 31) | Botafogo | Brazil | |
| 13 | MF | Moacir | 18 May 1936 (aged 22) | Flamengo | Brazil | |
| 14 | DF | De Sordi | 14 February 1931 (aged 27) | São Paulo FC | Brazil | |
| 15 | DF | Orlando | 20 September 1935 (aged 22) | Vasco da Gama | Brazil | |
| 16 | DF | Mauro | 30 August 1930 (aged 27) | São Paulo FC | Brazil | |
| 17 | FW | Joel | 11 November 1931 (aged 26) | Flamengo | Brazil | |
| 18 | FW | Mazola | 24 July 1938 (aged 19) | Palmeiras | Brazil | |
| 19 | MF | Zito | 18 August 1932 (aged 25) | Santos FC | Brazil | |
| 20 | FW | Vavá | 12 November 1934 (aged 23) | Vasco da Gama | Brazil | |
| 21 | FW | Dida | 26 March 1934 (aged 24) | Flamengo | Brazil | |
| 22 | FW | Pepe | 25 February 1935 (aged 23) | Santos FC | Brazil | |
| SOVIET UNION - USSR (Group 4) | ||||||
| Head coach: Gavril Kachalin | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Lev Yashin | 22 October 1929 (aged 28) | 22 | Dynamo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 2 | DF | Vladimir Kesarev | 26 February 1930 (aged 28) | 2 | Dynamo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 3 | MF | Konstantin Krizhevsky | 20 February 1926 (aged 32) | 9 | Dynamo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 4 | DF | Boris Kuznetsov | 14 July 1928 (aged 29) | 15 | Dynamo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 5 | DF | Yuri Voinov | 29 November 1931 (aged 26) | 9 | Dynamo Kyiv | Soviet Union |
| 6 | FW | Igor Netto | 9 January 1930 (aged 28) | 30 | Spartak Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 7 | FW | German Apukhtin | 12 June 1936 (aged 21) | 2 | CSKA Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 8 | FW | Valentin Ivanov | 19 November 1934 (aged 23) | 15 | Torpedo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 9 | FW | Nikita Simonyan | 12 October 1926 (aged 31) | 13 | Spartak Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 10 | FW | Sergei Salnikov | 13 September 1925 (aged 32) | 17 | Spartak Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 11 | FW | Anatoli Ilyin | 27 June 1931 (aged 26) | 22 | Spartak Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 12 | GK | Vladimir Maslachenko | 5 March 1936 (aged 22) | 0 | Lokomotiv Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 13 | GK | Vladimir Belyayev | 15 September 1933 (aged 24) | 2 | Dynamo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 14 | DF | Leonid Ostrovskiy | 17 January 1936 (aged 22) | 0 | Torpedo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 15 | DF | Anatoli Maslyonkin | 26 June 1930 (aged 27) | 8 | Spartak Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 16 | MF | Viktor Tsarev | 2 June 1931 (aged 27) | 1 | Dynamo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 17 | FW | Aleksandr Ivanov | 14 April 1928 (aged 30) | 0 | Zenit Leningrad | Soviet Union |
| 18 | FW | Valentin Bubukin | 23 April 1933 (aged 25) | 0 | Lokomotiv Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 19 | FW | Gennadi Gusarov | 11 March 1937 (aged 21) | 0 | Torpedo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 20 | FW | Yuri Falin | 2 April 1937 (aged 21) | 1 | Torpedo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 21 | FW | Genrich Fedosov | 6 December 1932 (aged 25) | 1 | Dynamo Moscow | Soviet Union |
| 22 | DF | Vladimir Yerokhin | 10 April 1930 (aged 28) | 0 | Dynamo Kyiv | Soviet Union |
| ENGLAND (Group 4) | ||||||
| Head coach: Walter Winterbottom | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Colin McDonald | 15 October 1930 (aged 27) | 1 | Burnley | England |
| 2 | DF | Don Howe | 12 October 1935 (aged 22) | 7 | West Bromwich Albion | England |
| 3 | DF | Tommy Banks | 10 November 1929 (aged 28) | 1 | Bolton Wanderers | England |
| 4 | DF | Eddie Clamp | 14 September 1934 (aged 23) | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | England |
| 5 | MF | Billy Wright | 6 February 1924 (aged 34) | 92 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | England |
| 6 | MF | Bill Slater | 29 April 1927 (aged 31) | 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | England |
| 7 | FW | Bryan Douglas | 27 May 1934 (aged 24) | 7 | Blackburn Rovers | England |
| 8 | FW | Bobby Robson | 18 February 1933 (aged 25) | 2 | West Bromwich Albion | England |
| 9 | FW | Derek Kevan | 6 March 1935 (aged 23) | 7 | West Bromwich Albion | England |
| 10 | FW | Johnny Haynes | 17 October 1934 (aged 23) | 20 | Fulham | England |
| 11 | FW | Tom Finney | 5 April 1922 (aged 36) | 73 | Preston North End | England |
| 12 | GK | Eddie Hopkinson | 29 October 1935 (aged 22) | 6 | Bolton Wanderers | England |
| 13 | GK | Alan Hodgkinson | 16 August 1936 (aged 21) | 4 | Sheffield United | England |
| 14 | DF | Peter Sillett | 1 February 1933 (aged 25) | 3 | Chelsea | England |
| 15 | DF | Ronnie Clayton | 5 August 1934 (aged 23) | 20 | Blackburn Rovers | England |
| 16 | DF | Maurice Norman | 8 May 1934 (aged 24) | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | England |
| 17 | FW | Peter Brabrook | 8 November 1937 (aged 20) | 0 | Chelsea | England |
| 18 | FW | Peter Broadbent | 15 May 1933 (aged 25) | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | England |
| 19 | FW | Bobby Smith | 22 February 1933 (aged 25) | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | England |
| 20 | FW | Bobby Charlton | 11 October 1937 (aged 20) | 3 | Manchester United | England |
| 21 | FW | Alan A'Court | 30 September 1934 (aged 23) | 1 | Liverpool | England |
| 22 | FW | Maurice Setters | 16 December 1936 (aged 21) | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | England |
| AUSTRIA (Group 4) | ||||||
| Head coach: Karl Argauer | ||||||
| 1 | GK | Rudolf Szanwald | 6 July 1931 (aged 26) | 2 | Wiener SC | Austria |
| 2 | DF | Paul Halla | 10 April 1931 (aged 27) | 20 | SK Rapid Wien | Austria |
| 3 | DF | Ernst Happel | 29 November 1925 (aged 32) | 47 | SK Rapid Wien | Austria |
| 4 | DF | Franz Swoboda | 15 February 1933 (aged 25) | 13 | Austria Wien | Austria |
| 5 | DF | Gerhard Hanappi | 9 July 1929 (aged 28) | 67 | SK Rapid Wien | Austria |
| 6 | MF | Karl Koller | 8 February 1929 (aged 29) | 38 | First Vienna FC | Austria |
| 7 | FW | Walter Horak | 1 June 1931 (aged 27) | 2 | Wiener SC | Austria |
| 8 | FW | Paul Kozlicek | 22 July 1937 (aged 20) | 5 | Wacker Wien | Austria |
| 9 | FW | Hans Buzek | 22 May 1938 (aged 20) | 10 | First Vienna FC | Austria |
| 10 | FW | Alfred Körner | 14 February 1926 (aged 32) | SK Rapid Wien | Austria | |
| 11 | FW | Helmut Senekowitsch | 22 October 1933 (aged 24) | 4 | SK Sturm Graz | Austria |
| 12 | GK | Kurt Schmied | 14 June 1926 (aged 31) | 23 | First Vienna FC | Austria |
| 13 | FW | Walter Schleger | 19 September 1929 (aged 28) | 17 | Austria Wien | Austria |
| 14 | FW | Josef Hamerl | 22 January 1931 (aged 27) | 2 | Wiener SC | Austria |
| 15 | DF | Walter Kollmann | 17 June 1932 (aged 25) | 14 | Wacker Wien | Austria |
| 16 | MF | Karl Stotz | 27 March 1927 (aged 31) | 19 | Austria Wien | Austria |
| 17 | MF | Ernst Kozlicek | 27 January 1931 (aged 27) | 7 | Wacker Wien | Austria |
| 18 | DF | Leopold Barschandt | 12 August 1925 (aged 32) | 20 | Wiener SC | Austria |
| 19 | FW | Robert Dienst | 1 March 1928 (aged 30) | 26 | SK Rapid Wien | Austria |
| 20 | FW | Herbert Ninaus | 31 March 1937 (aged 21) | 0 | Grazer AK | Austria |
| 21 | MF | Ignaz Puschnik | 5 February 1934 (aged 24) | 1 | Kapfenberger SV | Austria |
| 22 | GK | Bruno Engelmeier | 5 September 1927 (aged 30) | 7 | 1. Simmeringer SC | Austria |
Frequently Asked Questions About the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final
The 1958 FIFA World Cup Final remains one of the most iconic matches in football history. Played in Sweden, the final saw Brazil defeat the host nation 5-2 to win their first-ever World Cup. The match is remembered for the emergence of a 17-year-old Pelé, who scored twice and helped launch Brazil’s dominance on the international stage. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final.
Who played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final?
The 1958 FIFA World Cup Final was contested between Brazil and Sweden. Brazil reached the final after defeating France in the semi-finals, while host nation Sweden overcame West Germany.
When was the 1958 World Cup Final played?
The final took place on 29 June 1958 at Råsunda Stadium in Solna, near Stockholm, Sweden. That year is also remembered for the Just Fontaine Record as he scored 13 goals in the 1958 World Cup. A feat that is yet to be matched so far.
What was the score in the 1958 FIFA World Cup Final?
Brazil defeated Sweden 5-2 to claim their first FIFA World Cup title.
Who scored for Brazil in the 1958 World Cup Final?
Brazil’s goals were scored by Vavá (2), Pelé (2), and Mário Zagallo. Pelé’s two goals became some of the most famous in World Cup history.
Who scored Sweden’s goals in the final?
Sweden’s goals came from captain Nils Liedholm and striker Agne Simonsson. Liedholm opened the scoring after just four minutes.
How old was Pelé during the 1958 World Cup Final?
Pelé was just 17 years old when he played in the final, making him the youngest player ever to score in a FIFA World Cup Final.
Why is the 1958 World Cup Final so famous?
The match is famous for Brazil winning their first World Cup and for introducing Pelé to the world stage. It also remains the highest-scoring FIFA World Cup Final, with seven goals scored.
Where was the 1958 World Cup Final played?
The final was played at Råsunda Stadium in Solna, Sweden, in front of a crowd of 49,737 spectators.
Who was the referee for the 1958 World Cup Final?
The referee was Maurice Guigue of France, who officiated the historic match between Brazil and Sweden.
Was Sweden the host nation in 1958?
Yes. Sweden hosted the 1958 FIFA World Cup and became the first host nation to lose a World Cup Final.
Why did Brazil wear blue shirts in the final?
Brazil traditionally wore yellow, but Sweden also played in yellow. After Sweden won the kit selection draw, Brazil switched to blue shirts, which later became one of the most iconic kits in football history.
What did Brazil’s 1958 victory mean for their football history?
The triumph marked Brazil’s first World Cup title and began their rise as the most successful nation in FIFA World Cup history.
About the author: Ben Jardine
Ben Jardine is the managing editor of My Football Facts and has covered football since 2014. He writes across football statistics, history and current affairs, from all-time records and World Cup deep dives to live transfer-window coverage, with a focus on rigorously fact-checked, data-led analysis. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn.