1958 FIFA World Cup, Sweden : Qualify Team, Players, Score, facts

The 1958 FIFA World Cup was the sixth staging of the World Cup, the world championship for men national association football teams. This was held in Sweden from 8 June to 29 June 1958. Sweden is a Scandinavian nation with thousands of coastal islands and inland lakes, along with vast boreal forests and glaciated mountains.

Its principal cities, eastern capital Stockholm and southwestern Gothenburg and Malmö, are all coastal. Stockholm is built on 14 islands.

The tournament was won by Brazil, who beat Sweden 5–2 in the final. Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Sweden expressed interest in hosting the tournament.

1958 FIFA World Cup, Sweden

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Qualification Team for FIFA World 1958

Europe- 12 Teams
North America, Central America, and the Caribbean- 1 Teams
South America- 3 team

1954 FIFA World Cup Quick facts

Their 1958 teamsheet had two names — a 17-year-old called Pele and the brilliant Garrincha. the year that a 17-year-old called Pele announced his presence to football fans around the globe. 22 match officials were assigned to the tournament to serve as referees and assistant referees.

FIFA CUP 1958
Teams	16 (from 4 confederations)
Total Match dates	08 June – 29 June (22 days)
Match Played	35
Venues	12 (12 Host cities)
Automatically qualified	Sweden(host)and Germany (the defending champion)

Final Tournament Standings

FIFA CUP 1958 Teams	Winners
Winner	Brazil
Runners-Up	Sweden
Third	France
Fourth	West Germany

Qualification Of World Cup

Participating countries	16
Goals scored	126
Qualified	16 (from 3 confederations)
Top scorer	Just “Justo” Fontaine (French )- 13 Goals
Best young player	Pepe