In 1958, Sweden at long last embraced the professionalism which enabled their English manager, George Raynor, to recall their best players from Italian clubs, and, being the host nation, they had a real chance of success.
In 1958, Sweden at long last embraced the professionalism which enabled their English manager, George Raynor, to recall their best players from Italian clubs, and, being the host nation, they had a real chance of success.
The Munich air crash of 6th February did not only affect Manchester United and England. Matt Busby had contributed to Scotland's qualification (at Spain's expense), and would have managed them in Sweden had he not been too injured to be there.
In the end, it was the usual selection panel, chaired by Mr Waters of St Mirren; their trainer Dawson Walker looked after the team on the pitch. The Welsh manager, Jimmy Murphy, luckily missed Munich because, the night before, Wales had eliminated Israel 2-0 (4-0 aggregate) at Cardiff.
Wales only made a full UK contingent in the finals because no other Asian-African team would play Israel, forcing FIFA into a lottery of all runners-up to meet them in a unique two-leg play-off. (Uruguay proudly declined to be included in the draw)
Northern Ireland went to Sweden without the skilful Jackie Blanchflower. Having helped them knock out the powerful Italian's, his injuries ended his footballing ambitions.
But it was the England team who were permanently deprived of their three mainstays - of left-back Roger Byrne (33 caps), midfield colossus Duncan Edwards (18 caps, 5 goals), and powerful heading and shooting centre forward, Tommy Taylor (19 caps 16 goals).
Forced to rethink and reorganise the most, they were pasted 5-0 by Yugoslavia in Belgrade on 11 May.
France were not considered one of the favourites, but would shock everybody by winning third place, and third place was where Moroccan born forward Just Fontaine was in the pecking order for places, until striker Rene Bliard kicked the ground so badly he was out of the tournament.
At only 24, Fontaine would become the record breaking goalscorer of this and any World Cup finals, with 13 goals in six matches.
Hungary were a mere shadow of the team that had thrashed England at Wembley just two years previously, largely because Honved happened to be on tour when the 'revolution' began at home. Puskas, Kocsis, and Czibor never played for their national side again.
West Germany, the cup holders, had lost seven players from their triumph in Berne, but Fritz Walter (37), a sobered up Rahn, and new boy Seeler at centre-forward; plus two tree-trunks in the shapes of Horst Szymaniak and Herbert Erhardt at the back, made sure they were no pushovers.
The Soviets qualified at the first time of asking and were the reigning Olympic champions.
Austria, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia, were the other Europeans. Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, from South America, and Mexico made up the 16. Of these, Argentina had scraped through their group after losing to lowly Bolivia, and were missing four brilliant new forwards, Humberto Maschio (24), Antonio Valentin Angelillo (20), Ernesto Grillo, and Enrique Omar Sivori (21) - all poached by Italy.
The slight favourites were Brazil, with a 4-2-4 system, a banana legged Garrincha, and a useful new lad, nicknamed Pele.
Useful new lad takes on Kalle Svensson of Sweden
Game 1: Played Sunday 8 June 1958 (19.00) Örjans Vall, Halmstad.[103=]
(10,647) Friedrich Seipelt (AUT), Arthur Ellis (ENG), Fernandes Joaquim Campos (POR).
Result: NORTHERN IRELAND 1 - CZECHOSLOVAKIA 0 (1:0)
NIR: [1] Henry 'Harry' Gregg, - [5] Richard 'Dick' Mattheson Keith, [3] Alfred McMichael, [4] Robert Dennis 'Danny' Blanchflower (c), - [2] William Edward Cunningham, [6] Robert 'Bertie' Peacock, - [7] William 'Billy' Laurence Bingham, [8] Wilbur 'Billy' Cush, [16] Alexander Derek Dougan, [10] James McIlroy, [11] Peter James McParland.
TCH: [19] Bretislav Dolejši, - [2] Gustav Mráz, [4] Ladislav Novák (c), [6] Svatopluk Pluskál, - [3] Jiri Cadek, [5] Josef Masopust, - [13] Vaclav Hovorka, [8] Milan Dvorák, [10] Jaroslav Borovicka, [15] Jan Hertl, [11] Tadeus Kraus.
Game 2: Played Sunday 8 June 1958 (19.00) Malmö Stadion, Malmö.[103=]
(31,156) Reginald Leafe (ENG), Leo Helge (DEN), Sten Ahlner (SWE).
Result: WEST GERMANY 2 - ARGENTINA 1 (2:1)
GER: [1] Fritz Herkenrath, - [7] Georg Stollenwerk, [6] Horst Juskowiak, [4] Horst Eckel, - [2] Herbert Erhardt, [6] Horst Szymaniak, - [8] Helmut Rahn, [9] Fritz Walter , [12] Uwe Seeler, [10] Alfred Schmidt, [11] Hans Schäfer (c).
ARG: [1] Amedeo Carrizo, - [4] Francisco Lombardo, [3] Frederico Vairo, [5] Nestor Raul Rossi, - [2] Pedro Rodolfo Dellacha (c), [6] Jose Varacka, - [7] Orestes Omar Corbatta, [8] Eliseo Prado, [9] Nerberto Menéndez, [10] Alfredo Hugo Rojas, [22] Osvaldo Cruz.
The German veteran Hemut Rahn was persuaded by coach Herberger to loose some podge (give up the lager intake) before the tournament began. He got the holders off to a good start with two strikes from outside the area. Some sources give Seeler goal to Schmidt. The attendance is still a ground record.
Game 3: Played Wednesday 11 June 1958 (19.00) Örjans Vall, Halmstad.[110=]
(14,174) Sten Ahlner (SWE), Fernandes Joaquim Campos (POR), Leo Helge (DEN).
Result: ARGENTINA 3 - NORTHERN IRELAND 1 (1:1)
ARG: [1] Amedeo Carrizo, - [4] Francisco Lombardo, [3] Frederico Vairo, [5] Nestor Raul Rossi, - [2] Pedro Rodolfo Dellacha (c), [6] Jose Varacka, - [7] Orestes Omar Corbatta, [19] Ludovico Avio, [9] Nerberto Menéndez, [11] Angelo Amadeo Labruna, [18] Norberto Boggio.
NIR: [1] Harry Gregg, - [5] Dick Keith, [3] Alf McMichael, [4] Danny Blanchflower (c), - [2] Bill Cunningham, [6] Bertie Peacock, - [7] Billy Bingham, [8] Billy Cush, [17] Francis 'Fay' Coyle (last cap), [10] Jimmy McIlroy, [11] Peter McParland.
Labruna had arrived to replace the injured Roberto Zarate.
Game 4: Played Wednesday 11 June 1958 (19.00) Olympiavalle, Hälsingborg[110=]
(~25,000) Arthur Ellis (ENG), Friedrich Seipelt (AUT), Reginald Leafe (ENG).
Result: WEST GERMANY 2 - CZECHOSLOVAKIA 2 (0:2)
GER: [1] Fritz Herkenrath, - [7] Georg Stollenwerk, [6] Horst Juskowiak, [17] Karl Heinz Schnellinger, - [2] Herbert Erhardt, [6] Horst Szymaniak, - [8] Helmut Rahn, [9] Fritz Walter, [12] Uwe Seeler, [13] Berni Klodt, [11] Hans Schäfer (c).
TCH: [19] Bretislav Dolejši, - [2] Gustav Mráz, [4] Ladislav Novák (c), [6] Svatopluk Pluskál, - [16] Jan Popluhár, [5] Josef Masopust, - [13] Vaclav Hovorka, [8] Milan Dvorák, [9] Pavel Molnár, [14] Jiri Feureisl, [12] Zdenek Zikán.
The first German goal was controversially given by referee Ellis, even though Schäfer appeared to have barged the Czech goalie into the net.
Game 5: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (19.00) Malmö Stadion, Malmö.[119=]
(~22,000) Fernandes Joaquim Campos (POR), Sten Ahlner (SWE), Leo Helge (DEN).
Result: WEST GERMANY 2 - NORTHERN IRELAND 2 (1:1)
GER: [1] Fritz Herkenrath, - [7] Georg Stollenwerk, [6] Horst Juskowiak, [4] Horst Eckel, - [2] Herbert Erhardt, [6] Horst Szymaniak, - [8] Helmut Rahn, [9] Fritz Walter, [12] Uwe Seeler, [13] Berni Klodt, [11] Hans Schäfer (c).
NIR: [1] Harry Gregg, - [5] Dick Keith, [3] Alf McMichael, [4] Danny Blanchflower (c), – [2] Bill Cunningham, [6] Bertie Peacock, - [7] Billy Bingham, [8] Billy Cush, [13] Thomas 'Tommy' Casey, [10] Jimmy McIlroy, [11] Peter McParland.
Gregg had his ankle injured and spent most of the game hobbling on one leg. While Casey was off the pitch having his shin stitched, Seeler equalised with a 25yd screamer. It was the first time Northern Ireland had faced the Germans (and the other two teams in the group), and they played their best game of the tournament earning themselves a playoff.
Game 6: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (19.00) Olympiavalle, Hälsingborg.[119=]
(16,418) Arthur Ellis (ENG), Reginald Leafe (ENG), Friedrich Seipelt (AUT).
Result: CZECHOSLOVAKIA 6 - ARGENTINA 1 (3:0)
TCH: [19] Bretislav Dolejši, - [2] Gustav Mráz, [4] Ladislav Novák (c), [16] Jan Popluhár, - [5] Josef Masopust, [13] Vaclav Hovorka, – [8] Milan Dvorák, [10] Jaroslav Borovicka, [9] Pavel Molnár, [14] Jiri Feureisl, [12] Zdenek Zikán.
ARG: [1] Amedeo Carrizo, - [4] Francisco Lombardo, [3] Frederico Vairo, [5] Nestor Raul Rossi, - [2] Pedro Rodolfo Dellacha (c), [6] Jose Varacka, - [7] Orestes Omar Corbatta, [19] Ludovico Avio, [9] Norberto Menéndez, [11] Angelo Amadeo Labruna, [22] Osvaldo Cruz.
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| West Germany | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Czechosovakia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
Playoff Match: Played Tuesday 17 June 1958 (19.00) Malmö Stadion, Malmö.[126=]
(6,196) Maurice Guigue (FRA), Sten Ahlner (SWE), Fernandes Joaquim Campos (POR).
Result: NORTHERN IRELAND 2 – CZECHOSLOVAKIA 1 (1:1)
NIR: [12] William Norman McCourt Uprichard, - [5] Dick Keith, [3] Alf McMichael, [4] Danny Blanchflower (c), - [2] Bill Cunningham, [6] Bertie Peacock, - [7] Billy Bingham, [8] Billy Cush, [14] John 'Jackie' Scott, [10] Jimmy McIlroy, [11] Peter McParland.
TCH: [19] Bretislav Dolejši, - [2] Gustav Mráz, [4] Ladislav Novák (c), [17] Titus Bubernik, - [16] Jan Popluhár, [5] Josef Masopust – [12] Zdenek Zikán, [8] Milan Dvorák, [10] Jaroslav Borovicka, [14] Jiri Feureisl, [9] Pavel Molnár.
Bubernik sent off (102).
Without their first choice Gregg Northern Ireland gained a great victory.
Group B: FRANCE, YUGOSLAVIA, PARAGUAY, SCOTLAND
Game 1: Played Sunday 8 June 1958 (19.00) Arosvallen, Västeraas.[103=]
(9,591) Raynon Wyssling (SUI), Martin Macko (GER), Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA).
Result: SCOTLAND 1 - YUGOSLAVIA 1 (0:1)
SCO: [1] Thomas Younger (c), - [4] Eric Caldow, [5] John Davidson Hewie, [8] Edward Hunter Turnbull - [9] Robert Evans, [12] Douglas Cowie, - [14] Graham Leggat, [16] James Murray, [17] John Knight Mudie, [19] Robert Young Collins, [21] James John Stuart Imlach.
YUG: [1] Vladimir Beara, - [3] Vasilije Šijakovic, [4] Tomislav Crnkovic, [8] Dobroslav Krstic, - [6] Branko Zebec (c), [9] Vujadin Boskov, - [12] Aleksander Patakovic, [13] Todor Veselinovic, [7] Milos Milutinovic, [15] Drogoslav Šekularac, [17] Zdravko Rajkov.
Game 2: Played Sunday 8 June 1958 (19.00) Idrottsparken. Norrköping.[103=]
(16,518) Juan Gardeázabal (ESP), Benjamin Griffiths (WAL), Juan Brozzi (ARG).
Result: FRANCE 7 - PARAGUAY 3 (2:2)
FRA: [3] Francois Remetter, - [4] Raymond Kaelbel, [5] Andre Lerond, [13] Armand Penverne, - [10] Robert Jonquet (c), [12] Jean Jacques Marcel, - [22] Maryan Wisnieski, [17] Just Fontaine, [18] Raymond Kopaszewski, [20] Roger Piantoni, [21] Jean Vincent.
PAR: [1] Ramon Mayeregger, - [2] Edelmiro Arevalo, [17] Augustin Miranda, [4] Ignacio Achucarro, - [16] Claudio Lezcano, [5] Salvador Villalba, - [7] Juan Bautista Aguero (c), [8] Juan del Rosario Parodi, [9] Jorgelino Romero, [21] Cayetano Re, [11] Florencio Amarilla.
Game 3: Played Wednesday 11 June 1958 (19.00) Idrottsparken, Norrköping.[110=]
(11,665) Vincenzo Orlandini (ITA), Juan Gardeazábal (ESP), Bengt Angrén (SWE).
Result: PARAGUAY 3 - SCOTLAND 2 (2:1)
PAR: [12] Samuel Aguilar, - [2] Edelmiro Arevalo, [6] Eligio Echague, [4] Ignacio Achucarro, - [16] Claudio Lezcano, [5] Salvador Villalba, - [7] Juan Aguero (c), [8] Juan del Rosario Parodi, [9] Jorgelino Romero, [21] Cayetano Re, [11] Florencio Amarilla.
SCO: [1] Tommy Younger (c), - [3] Alexander Hershaw Parker (last cap), [4] Eric Caldow, - [8] Eddie Turnbull, [9] Bobby Evans, [12] Doug Cowie, [14] Graham Leggat, - [20] Archibald Clark Robertson, [17] Jackie Mudie, [19] Bobby Collins, [22] Willie Fernie (last cap).
Collins goal was the 500th in World Cup Finals history.
Game 4: Played Wednesday 11 June 1958 (19.00) Arosvallen, Västeraas.[110=]
(12,217) Benjamin Griffiths (WAL), Georg Dragvoll (NOR), Raynon Wyssling (SUI).
Result: YUGOSLAVIA 3- FRANCE 2 (1:1)
YUG: [1] Vladimir Beara, - [5] Novic Tomic, [4] Tomislav Crnkovic, [8] Dobroslav Krstic, - [6] Branko Zebec (c), [9] Vujadin Boskov, - [12] Aleksander Patakovic, [13] Todor Veselinovic [7] Milos Milutinovic, [15] Dragoslav Šekularac, [17] Zdravko Rajkov.
FRA: [3] Francois Remetter, - [4] Raymond Kaelbel, [5] Andre Lerond, [13] Armand Penverne, - [10] Robert Jonquet (c), [6] Roger Marche, - [22] Maryan Wisnieski, [17] Just Fontaine, [18] Raymond Kopa, [20] Roger Piantoni, [21] Jean Vincent.
Game 5: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (19.00) Eyravallen, Örebro.[119=]
(13,554) Juan Brozzi (ARG), Vincenzo Orlandini (iTA), Raynon Wyssling (SUI).
Result: FRANCE 2 - SCOTLAND 1 (2:0)
FRA: [1] Claude Abbes, - [4] Raymond Kaelbel, [5] Andre Lerond, [13] Armand Penverne, - [10] Robert Jonquet (c), [12] Jean Jacques Marcel, - [22] Maryan Wisnieski, [17] Just Fontaine, [18] Raymond Kopa, [20] Roger Piantoni, [21] Jean Vincent.
SCO: [2] William 'Bill' Douglas Brown, - [4] Eric Caldow, [5] John Hewie, [8] Eddie Turnbull - [9] Bobby Evans (c), [11] David Craig Mackay, - [21] Stuart Imlach, [16] Jimmy Murray, [17] Jackie Mudie, [19] Bobby Collins, [13] Samuel Baird.
Game 6: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (19.00), Tunavallen, Eskilstuna.[119=]
(+13,000) Martin Macko (TCH), Juan Gardeazábal (ESP), Benjamin Griffiths (WAL).
Result: PARAGUAY 3 - YUGOSLAVIA 3 (1:2)
PAR: [12] Samuel Aguilar, - [2] Edelmiro Arevalo, [6] Eligio Echague, [4] Ignacio Achucarro, - [16] Claudio Lezcano, [5] Salvador Villalba, - [7] Juan Aguero (c), [8] Juan del Rosario Parodi, [9] Jorgelino Romero, [21] Cayetano Re, [11] Florencio Amarilla.
YUG: [1] Vladimir Beara - [5] Novic Tomic, [4] Tomislav Crnkovic, [8] Dobroslav Krstic – [6] Branko Zebec (c), [9] Vujadin Boskov, - [12] Aleksander Patakovic, [13] Todor Veselinovic, [19] Radivoje Ognjanovic, [15] Drogoslav Šekularac, [17] Zdravko Rajkov.
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Paraguay | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 3 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
Group C – HUNGARY, MEXICO, SWEDEN, WALES
Game 1: Played Sunday 8 June 1958 (14.00) Rĺsunda Stadion, Solna.[102]
(+34,000) Nicolai Latichev (URS), Jack Mowatt (SCO), Arne Eriksson (FIN).
Result: SWEDEN 3 - MEXICO 0 (1:0)
SWE: [1] Karl Svensson, - [2] Orvar Bergmark, [3] Sven Axbom, [4] Nils Liedholm, (c), [14] Bengt Gustavsson, - [6] Sigvard Parling, [7] Kurt Hamrin, - [20] Bror Mellberg, [9] Agne Simonsson, [8] Gunnar Gren, [11] Lennart Skoglund.
MEX: [1] Antonio Carbajal (c), - [2] Jesus Del Muro, [4] Jose Villegas, [5] Alfonso Portugal, [3] Jorge Romo, – [6] Francisco Flóres, [7] Alfredo Hernández, – [8] Salvador Reyes, [9] Carlos Calderón, [10] Crescencio Gutiérrez, [11] Enrique Sesma.
NOTE: Match preceded by the World Cup opening ceremony.
Game 2: Played Sunday 8 June 1958 (19.00) Jernvallen, Sandviken.[103=]
(15,343) Jose Maria Codesal (URU), Leo Lemešic (YUG), Lucien van Nuffel (BEL).
Result: HUNGARY 1 - WALES 1 (1:1)
HUN: [1] Gyula Grosics, - [2] Sandor Matrái, [4] Laszlo Sárosi, [5] Joszef Bozsik - [3] Ferenc Sipos, [6] Pal Berendi, - [11] Karoly Sándor, [9] Nandor Hidegkuti (c), [8] Lajos Tichy, [10] Dezso Bundzsák, [21] Mate Fenyvesi.
WAL: [1] Jack Kelsey, - [2] Stuart Williams, [3] Mel Hopkins, [4] Derek Sullivan, - [5] Mel Charles, [6] Dave Bowen (c), - [19] Colin Webster, [7] Terry Medwin, [9] John Charles, [10] Ivor Allchurch, [11] Cliff Jones.
Game 3: Played Wednesday 11 June 1958 (19.00) Rĺsunda Stadion, Solna.[110=]
(+15,000) Leo Lemešic (YUG), Jose Maria Codesal (URU), Nicolai Latichev (URS).
Result: MEXICO 1 - WALES 1 (0:1)
MEX: [1] Antonio Carbajal, - [2] Jesus Del Muro, [17] Raul Cárdenas (c), [19] Jaime Belmonte, - [3] Jorge Romo, [6] Francisco Flóres, - [22] Carlos González, [8] Salvador Reyes, [20] Carlos Blanco, [10] Crescencio Gutiérrez, [11] Enrique Sesma.
WAL: [1] Jack Kelsey, - [2] Stuart Williams, [3] Mel Hopkins, [15] Colin Baker, - [5] Mel Charles, [6] Dave Bowen (c), - [19] Colin Webster, [7] Terry Medwin, [9] John Charles, [10] Ivor Allchurch, [11] Cliff Jones.
Game 4: Played Thursday 12 June 1958 (19.00) Rĺsunda Stadion, Solna.[117]
(38,850) Jack Mowatt (SCO), Georg Dragvoll (NOR), Lucien van Nuffel (BEL).
Result: SWEDEN 2 - HUNGARY 1 (1:0)
SWE: [1] Karl Svensson, - [2] Orvar Bergmark, [3] Sven Axbom, [4] Nils Liedholm (c) - [14] Bengt Gustavsson, [6] Sigvard Parling, - [7] Kurt Hamrin, [20] Bror Mellberg, [9] Agne Simonsson, [8] Gunnar Gren, [11] Lennart Skoglund.
HUN: [1] Gyula Grosics, - [2] Sandor Matrái, [4] Laszlo Sárosi, [5] Joszef Bozsik (c), - [3] Ferenc Sipos, [6] Pal Berendi, - [11] Karoly Sándor, [14] Rerenc Szojka, [8] Lajos Tichy, [10] Dezso Bundzsák, [21] Mate Fenyvesi.
Game 5: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (14.00) Rĺsunda Stadion, Solna.[118]
(30,287) Lucien van Nuffel (BEL), Nicolai Latichev (URS), Leo Lemešic (YUG).
Result: SWEDEN 0 - WALES 0
SWE: [1] Karl Svensson, - [2] Orvar Bergmark, [3] Sven Axbom, Börjesson, - [14] Bengt Gustavsson (c), [6] Sigvard Parling, - [21] Berndt Berndtson, [10] Arne Selmonsson, [19] Henry Källgren, [18] Gosta Löfgren, [11] Lennart Skoglund.
WAL: [1] Jack Kelsey, - [2] Stuart Williams, [3] Mel Hopkins, [4] Derek Sullivan, - [5] Mel Charles, [6] Dave Bowen, (c) – [18] Roy Vernon, [8] Ronnie Hewitt, [9] John Charles, [10] Ivor Allchurch, [11] Cliff Jones.
Game 6: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (19.00) Jernvallen, Sandviken.[119=]
(13,310) Arne Eriksson (FIN), Jose Maria Codesal (URU), Jack Mowatt (SCO).
Result: HUNGARY 4 - MEXICO 0 (1:0)
HUN: [22] Istvan Ilku, - [2] Sandor Matrái, [4] Laszlo Sárosi, [15] Antal Kotasz, - [3] Ferenc Sipos, [7] Laszlo Budai, - [9] Nandor Hidegkuti (c), [14] Ferenc Szojka, [8] Lajos Tichy, [20] Joszef Bencsics, [11] Karoly Sándor.
MEX: [1] Antonio Carbajal, - [2] Jesus Del Muro, [17] Raul Cárdenas, (c), [19] Jaime Belmonte, – [15] Guillermo Sepulveda, [6] Francisco Flóres, – [22] Carlos González, [8] Salvador Reyes, [20] Carlos Blanco, [10] Crescencio Gutiérrez, [11] Enrique Sesma.
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Playoff Match: Played Tuesday 17 June 1958 (19.00) Rĺsunda Stadion, Solna.[126=]
(2,823) Nicolai Latichev (URS), Jose Maria Codesal (URU), Arne Eriksson (FIN).
Result: WALES 2 – HUNGARY 1 (0:1)
WAL: [1] Jack Kelsey, - [2] Stuart Williams, [3] Mel Hopkins, [4] Derek Sullivan, - [5] Mel Charles, [6] Dave Bowen (c), - [7] Terry Medwin, [8] Ron Hewitt, [9] John Charles, [10] Ivor Allchurch, [11] Cliff Jones.
HUN: [1] Gyula Grosics, (c), - [2] Sandor Matrái, [4] Laszlo Sárosi, [5] Joszef Bozsik, - [3] Ferenc Sipos, [20] Joszef Bencsics, - [15] Antal Kotasz, [7] Laszlo Budai, [8] Lajos Tichy, [10] Dezso Bundzsák, [21] Mate Fenyvesi.
Sipos sent off (79).
Game 1: Played: Sunday 8 June 1958 (19.00) Rimnersvallen, Uddevalla.[103=]
(~21,000) Maurice Guigue (FRA), Albert Dusch (GER), Jan Bronkhorst (HOL).
Result: BRAZIL 3 - AUSTRIA 0 (1:0)
BRZ: [3] GILMAR Dos Santos Neves, - [14] Nilton DE SORDI, [12] NILTON Dos SANTOS, [5] DINO Sani – [2] Hideraldo Luiz BELLINI (c), [15] ORLANDO Pecanha De Carvalho, - [17] JOEL Antonio Martins, [6] Waldir Pereira ("DIDI"), [18] Jose Joao Atlafini ("MAZZOLA"), [21] Edvaldo Alves Santa Rosa ("DIDA"), [7] Mario Jorge Lobo ZAGALO.
AUT: [1] Rudolf Szanwald, - [2] Paul Halla, [4] Franz Swoboda, [5] Gerhard Hanappi (c), - [3] Ernst Happel, [6] Karl Koller, - [7] Walter Koller, [11] Helmut Senekowitsch, [9] Hans Buzek, [10] Alfred Körner, [13] Walter Schleger.
C. Freddi gives the attendance as 17,778 - either way the crowd figure is still a record for the specially built stadium.
Game 2: Played Sunday 8 June 1958 (19.00) Nya Ullevi Stadion Gothenburg.[103=]
(49,348) Istvan Zsolt (HUN), Carl Jörgensen (DEN), Birger Nilsen (NOR).
Result: ENGLAND 2 - SOVIET UNION 2 (0:1)
ENG: [1] Colin Agnew McDonald, - [2] Donald Howe, [3] Thomas Banks, [4] Harold Edwin Clamp, - [5] William Ambrose Wright (c), [6] William John Slater, - [7] Bryan Douglas, [8] Robert William Robson, [9] Derek Tennyson Kevan, [10] John Norman Haynes, [11] Thomas Finney.
URS: [1] Lev Ivanovič Yašin, - [2] Vladimir Petrovič Kesarev, [4] Boris Dmitrievič Kuznetsov, [5] Yuriǐ Nikolaevič Voǐnov, - [3] Konstantin Stanislavovič Križevskiǐ, [16] Viktor Grigorevič Tsarёv, - [17] Aleksandr Ivanovič Ivanov, [8] Valentin Kozmič Ivanov, [9] Nikita (Mkrtyč) Pavlovič (Pogosovič) Simonyan (c), [10] Sergeǐ Sergeevič Salnikov, [11] Anatoliǐ Mikhaǐlovič Ilyin.
Game 3: Played Wednesday 11 June 1958 (19.00) Ryavallen, Boraas.[110=]
(21,239) Carl Jörgensen,(DEN), Birger Nilsen (NOR), Gotha Ackeborn (SWE).
Result: SOVIET UNION 2 - AUSTRIA 0 (1:0)
URS: [1] Lev Yašin, - [2] Vladimir Kesarev, [4] Boris Kuznetsov, [5] Yuriǐ Voinov, - [3] Konstantin Križevskiǐ, [16] Viktor Tsarёv, - [17] Aleksandr Ivanov, [8] Valentin Ivanov, [9] Nikita Simonyan (c), [10] Sergeǐ Salnikov, [11] Anatoliǐ Ilyin.
AUT: [12] Kurt Schmied, – [17] Ernst Kozlicek, [4] Franz Swoboda, [5] Gerhard Hanappi (c), – [16] Karl Stotz, [6] Karl Koller, - [7] Walter Koller, [8}Paul Kozlicek, [9] Hans Buzek, [10] Alfred Körner, [11] Helmut Senekowitsch.
NOTE: Some sources award Ilyin's goal to Valentin Ivanov.
Game 4: Played Wednesday 11 June 1958 (19.00) Nya Ullevi Stadion, Gothenburg.[110=]
(-41,000) Albert Dusch (GER), Istvan Zsolt (HUN), Bertil Lööw (SWE).
Result: BRAZIL 0 - ENGLAND 0.
BRZ: [3] GILMAR, – [14] DE SORDI, [12] N. SANTOS, [5] DINO, – [2] BELLINI (c), [15] ORLANDO, – [17] JOEL, [6] DIDI, [18] MAZZOLA, [20] Edvaldo Izidio Netto ("VAVA"), [7] ZAGALO.
ENG: [1] Colin McDonald, – [2] Don Howe, [3] Tommy Banks, [4] Eddie Clamp, - [5] Billy Wright (c), [6] Bill Slater, – [7] Bryan Douglas, [8] Bobby Robson, [9] Derek Kevan, [10] Johnny Haynes, [21] Alan A'Court.
After 110 games in WC Finals, at last there was a goalless draw. Also first time Brazil failed to score in a finals game. (C Freddi)
Game 5: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (19.00) Ryavallen, Boraas.[119=]
(16,872) Jan Bronkhorst (HOL), Albert Dusch (GER), Istvan Zsolt (HUN).
Result: AUSTRIA 2 - ENGLAND 2 (1:0)
AUT: [1] Rudolf Szanwald, - [15] Walter Kollmann, [4] Franz Swoboda, [5] Gerhard Hanappi (c), - [3] Ernst Happel, [6] Karl Koller, – [17] Ernst Kozlicek, [11] Helmut Senekowitsch, [9] Hans Buzek, [10] Alfred Körner, [8] Paul Kozlicek.
ENG: [1] Colin McDonald, – [2] Don Howe, [3] Tommy Banks, [4] Eddie Clamp, – [5] Billy Wright (c), [6] Bill Slater, – [7] Bryan Douglas, [8] Bobby Robson, [9] Derek Kevan, [10] Johnny Haynes, [21] Alan A'Court.
Game 6: Played Sunday 15 June 1958 (19.00) Nya Ullevi Stadion, Gothenburg.[119=]
(-51,000) Maurice Guigue (FRA), Carl Jörgensen (DEN), Birger Nielsen (NOR).
Result: BRAZIL 2 - SOVIET UNION 0 (1:0)
BRZ: [3] GILMAR – [14] DE SORDI, [12] N. SANTOS, [19] Jose Ely Miranda ("ZITO") – [2] BELLINI (c), [16] ORLANDO – [11] Manoel Francisco Dos Sntos ("GARRINCHA"), [6] DIDI, [10] Edson Arantes Do Nascimento ("PELE"), [20] VAVA, [7] ZAGALO.
URS: [1] Lev Yašin, - [2] Vladimir Kesarev, [4] Boris Kuznetsov, [5] Yuriǐ Voinov, - [3] Konstantin Križevskiǐ, [16] Viktor Tsarёv, - [17] Aleksander Ivanov, [8] Valentin Ivanov, [9] Nikita Simonyan, [6] Igor Aleksandrovič Netto (c), [11] Anatoliǐ Ilyin.
| Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Austria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
Playoff Match: Played Tuesday 17 June 1958 (19.00) Nya Ullevi Stadion, Gothenburg.[126=]
(23,182) Albert Dusch (GER), Friedrich Seipelt (AUT), Jan Bronkhorst (HOL).
Result: SOVIET UNION 1 - ENGLAND 0 (0:0)
URS: [1] Lev Yašin, - [2] Vladimir Kesarev, [4] Boris Kuznetsov, [5] Yurii Voinov, - [3] Konstantin Križevskii, [16] Viktor Tsarёv, - [7] German Nikolaevič Apukhtin, [8] Valentin Ivanov, [9] Nikita Simonyan (c), [20] Yurii Pavlovic Falin, [11] Anatolii Ilyin.
ENG: [1] Colin McDonald, – [2] Don Howe, [3] Tommy Banks, [15] Ronald Clayton, – [5] Billy Wright (c), [6] Bill Slater, – [17] Peter Brabrook (debut), [18] Peter Frank Broadbent (debut), [9] Derek Kevan, [10] Johnny Haynes, [21] Alan A'Court.
Note: England debutant Peter Brabrook had a goal disallowed and twice hit the post.
Game 1: Played Thursday 19 June 1958 (14.00) Rĺsunda Stadion, Solna.[129]
(~32,000) Reginald Leafe (ENG), Juan Brozzi (ARG), Georg Dragvoll (NOR).
Result: SWEDEN 2 - SOVIET UNION 0 (0:0)
SWE: [1] Karl Svensson, - [2] Orvar Bergmark, [3] Sven Axbom, [15] Reino Börjesson, - [14] Bengt Gustavsson, [6] Sigvard Parling, - [7] Kurt Hamrin, [8] Gunnar Gren, [9] Agne Simonsson, [4] Nils Liedholm (c), [11] Lennart Skoglund.
URS: [1] Lev Yašin, - [2] Vladimir Kesarev, [4] Boris Kuznetsov, [5] Yuri Voinov, - [3]Konstantin Krijevski, [16] Viktor Tsarëv, - [17] Alexander Ivanov, [8] Valentin Ivanov, [9] Nikita Simonyan (c), [10] Sergei Salnikov, [11] Anatolii Ilyin.
Game 2: Played Thursday 19 June 1958 (19.00) Malmö Stadion, Malmö.[130=]
(20,055) Raynon Wyssling (SUI), Fernandes Joaquim Campos (POR), Leo Helge (DEN).
Result: WEST GERMANY 1 - YUGOSLAVIA 0 (1:0)
GER: [1] Fritz Herkenrath, - [7] Georg Stollenwerk, [6] Horst Juskowiak, [4] Horst Eckel, - [2] Herbert Erhardt, [6] Horst Szymaniak, - [8] Helmut Rahn, [9] Fritz Walter, [12] Uwe Seeler, [10] Alfred Schmidt, [11] Hans Schäfer (c).
YUG: [2] Srboljub Krivokuca, - [3] Vasilije Šijakovic, [4] Tomislav Crnkovic, [8] Dobrosav Krstic, - [6] Branko Zebec (c), [9] Vujadin Boskov, - [12] Aleksander Patakovic, [19] Radivoje Ognjanovic, [7] Milos Milutinovic, [13] Todor Veselinovic, [17] Zdravko Rajkov.
Game 3: Played Thursday 19 June 1958 (19.00) Idrottsparken, Norrköping.[130=]
(11,800) Juan Gardeázabal (ESP), Bengt Andrén (SWE), Nicolai Latichev (URS).
Result: FRANCE 4 - NORTHERN IRELAND 0 (1:0)
FRA: [1] Claude Abbes, - [4] Raymond Kaelbel, [5] Andre Lerond, [13] Armand Penverne, - [10] Robert Jonquet (c), [12] Jean Jacques Marcel, - [22] Maryan Wisnieski, [17] JustFontaine, [18] Raymond Kopa, [20] Roger Piantoni, [21] Jean Vincent.
NIR: [1] Harry Gregg, - [5] Dick Keith, [3] Alf McMichael, [4] Danny Blanchflower (c), - [2] Bill Cunningham, [8] Billy Cush, - [7] Billy Bingham, [13] Tommy Casey, [14] Jackie Scott, [10] Jimmy McIlroy, [11] Peter McParland.
Uprichard suffered a broken hand against the Czechs and forced a hobbling Harry Gregg to play. They almost held out until half-time. Northern Ireland, to their great credit became the first British team to win two finals matches.
Game 4: Played Thursday 19 June 58 (19.00) Nya Ullevi Stadion, Gothenburg.[130=]
(25,923) Friedrich Seipelt (AUT), Albert Dusch (GER), Maurice Guigue (FRA).
Result: BRAZIL 1 - WALES 0 (0:0)
BRZ: [3] GILMAR, – [14] DE SORDI, [12] N.SANTOS, [19] ZITO, - [2] BELLINI (c), [15] ORLANDO, - [11] GARRINCHA, [6] DIDI, [18] MAZZOLA, [10] PELE, [7] ZAGALO.
WAL: [1] Jack Kelsey, - [2] Stuart Williams, [3] Mel Hopkins, [4] Derek Sullivan, - [5] Mel Charles, [6] Dave Bowen (c), - [7] Terry Medwin, [8] Ron Hewitt, [19] Colin Webster, [10] Ivor Allchurch, [11] Cliff Jones.
Game 1: Played Tuesday 24 June 1958 (19.00) Rĺsunda Stadium, Solna.[133=]
(27,100) Benjamin Griffiths (WAL), Reginald Leafe (ENG), Raynon Wyssling (SUI).
Result: BRAZIL 5 - FRANCE 2 (2:1)
BRZ: [3] GILMAR, – [14] DE SORDI, [12] N.SANTOS, [19] ZITO, - [2] BELLINI (c), [15] ORLANDO, - [11] GARRINCHA, [6] DIDI, [20] VAVA, [10] PELE, [7] ZAGALO.
FRA: [1] Claude Abbes, - [4] Raymond Kaelbel, [5] Andre Lerond, [13] Armand Penverne, - [10] Robert Jonquet (c), [12] Jean Jacques Marcel, - [22] Maryan Wisnieski, [17] Just Fontaine, [18] Raymond Kopa, [20] Roger Piantoni, [21] Jean Vincent.Game 2: Played Tuesday 24 June 1958 (19.00) Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg.[133=]
(49,471) Istvan Zsolt (HUN), Friedrich Seipelt (AUT), Arthur Ellis (ENG).
Result: SWEDEN 3 - WEST GERMANY 1 (1:1)
SWE: [1] Karl Svensson, - [3] Sven Axbom, [2] Orvar Bergmark, [14] Bengt Gustavsson, – [15] Reino Börjesson, [6] Sigvard Parling, - [7] Kurt Hamrin, [8] Gunnar Gren, [9] Agne Simonsson, [4] Nils Liedholm (c), [11] Lennart Skoglund.
GER: [1] Fritz Herkenrath, - [7] Georg Stollenwerk, [6] Horst Juskowiak, [4] Horst Eckel, - [2] Herbert Erhardt, [6] Horst Szymaniak - [8] Helmut Rahn, [9] Fritz Walter, [12] Uwe Seeler, [14] Hans Cieslarczyk, [11] Hans Schäfer (c).
Juskowiak sent off (58)
Played: Thursday 26 June 1958 (17.00) Nya Ullevi, Gothenburg.[135]
(32,483) Juan Brozzi (ARG), Arthur Ellis (ENG), Bengt Lundell (SWE).
FRA: [1] Claude Abbes, - [4] Raymond Kaelbel, [5] Andre Lerond, [13] Armand Penverne (c), - [11] Maurice Lafont, [12] Jean Jacques Marcel, - [22] Maryan Wisnieski, [17] Just Fontaine, [18] Raymond Kopa, [16] Yvonne Douis, [21] Jean Vincent.
GER: [22] Heiner Kwiatkowski, - [7] Georg Stollenwerk, [5] Heinz Wewers, [2] Herbert Erhardt, - [17] Karl Heinz Schnellinger, [6] Horst Szymaniak, - [8] Helmut Rahn, [16] Hans Sturm, [11] Hans Schäfer (c), [15] Fred Kilbassa, [14] Hans Cieslarczyk.
Played Sunday 29 June 1958 (15.00) Rĺsunda Stadium, Solna.[136]
(49,737) Maurice Guigue (FRA), Albert Dusch (GER), Juan Gardeazábal (ESP).
Result: BRAZIL 5 – SWEDEN 2 (2:1)
BRZ: [3] GILMAR, – [4] DJALMA Dos SANTOS, [12] N. SANTOS, [19] ZITO, – [2] BELLINI (c), [15] ORLANDO, – [11] GARRINCHA, [6] DIDI, [20] VAVA, [10] PELE, [7] ZAGALO.
SWE: [1] Karl Svensson, - [2] Orvar Bergmark, [3] Sven Axbom, [15] Reino Börjesson, - [14] Bengt Gustavsson, [6] Sigvard Parling, - [7] Kurt Hamrin, [8] Gunnar Gren, [9] Agne Simonsson, [4] Nils Liedholm (c), [11] Lennart Skoglund.
Brazilian team ... before and ............................... after the Final
| Goals | Player(s) |
| 13 | Fontaine (FRA) |
| 6 | Pelé (BRZ), Rahn (GER) |
| 5 | Vavá (BRZ), McParland (NIR) |
| 4 | Zikán (TCH), Tichy (HUN), Hamrin, Simonsson (SWE) |
| 3 | Corbatta (ARG), Kopa, Plantoni (FRA), Schäfer (GER), Veselinovic (YUG) |
| 2 | 'Mazzola' (BRZ), Dvorák, Hovorka (TCH), Kevan (ENG), Wisnieski (FRA), Seeler (GER), Patakovic (YUG), Aguero, Amarillo, Parodi, Romero (PAR), Liedholm, (SWE), Allchurch (WAL), Anatoli Ilyin, Aleksandr Ivanov (URS). |
In total, 126 goals (7 pens), 3.60 per match. Most goals FRANCE (23), no team without goals. 59 players scored (including 7 earlier scorers from 1954).
ARG: Guillermo Stábile, | [15] David Acevedo, [14] Frederico Edwards, [20] Ricardo Infante,
[16] Elisio Maurińo, [12] Julio Elias Musimessi (GK), [13] Alfredo Pérez, [17] Jose Manuel Ramos-Delgado, [21] Jose Francisco Sanfilippo.
Originally number 11 was Roberto Hector Zarate who picked up an injury before the opening game, he was replaced by the ageing Labruna.
AUT: Karl Argauer with Josef Molzer, | [18] Leopold Berschandt, [19] Robert Dienst, [22] Bruno Engelmeier (GK), [14] Josef Hammerl, [20] Herbert Ninaus, [21] Ignaz Puschnik.
BRZ: Vincente I. Feola, | [1] Carlos Joao Jose CASTILHO, [16] MAURO Ramos de Oliiera, [8] Waldemar Rodrigues Martins ("ORECO"), [22] Jose Maria ("PEPE"), [13] MOACYR Claudio Pinto, [9] ZOZIMO Alves Calazaes.
ENG: Walter Winterbottom, Bill Nicholson, Harold Shepherdson, J. Mears,|[13] Alan Hodgkinson (GK did not travel with squad), [12] Edward Hopkinson (GK), [14] Richard Peter Sillett (RB), [16] Maurice Norman (CH), [22] Maurice Edgar Setters (WH, did not travel with squad, never capped), [19] Robert Alfred Smith (CF), [20] Robert Charlton (OL, still suffering the shock of the Munich crash, not picked by Winterbottom).
FRA: Paul Nicolas (Assisted by selectors Alex Thépot, Jean Snella and Albert Batteux), | [14] Raymond Bellot*, [15] Stephane Bruey, [8] Bernard Chiarelli, [2] Dominique Colonna, [9] Kazimir Hnatow, [7] Robert Muynet, [19] Celestine Oliver.
*late replacement for Rene Bliard.
GER: Sepp Herberger, | [18] Rudi Hoffmann, [20] Hermann Nuber, [19] Wolfgang Peters, [21] Gunter Sawitski (GK).
HUN: Lalos Baróti, | [19] Zoltan Friedmanszky, [12] Bela Kárpáti, [16] Laszlo Lachos, [18] Tivador Monostori, [13] Oszkar Szigeti, [17] Mihaly Vasas.
MEX: Antonio López Herranz (ESP) with Ignacio Trelles, | [12] Manuel Camacho (GK), [13] Jaime Tubo Gómez-Munquia (GK), [14] Miguel Gutierrez, [21] Ligorio López-Altamirano, [16] Jose Roca, [18] Jaime Salazar-Gutierrez.
NIR: Manager: Peter Dermont Doherty, Gerry Morgan (Assist), | [9] William 'Billy' Joseph Simpson (CF injured), [15] Samuel 'Sammy' McKee McCrory (IF). The following did not travel to Sweden [18] Robert 'Roy' Rea (GK), [19] William George Leonard 'Len' Graham (LB), [20] Samuel 'Sammy' Edward Campbell Chapman (WH), [21] Thomas 'Tommy' J. Hamill (CH), [22] Robin 'Bobby' Trainor (OR).
PAR: Aurelio González, | [10] Oscar Aguilera, [20] Jose Raul Aveiro-Lamaz, [13] Luis Arnulfo Gini, [22] Eligio Antonio Insfrán, [19] Eliseo Insfrán, [3] Juan Vicente Lezcano, [18] Beningo Gilbertyo Penayo Ortiz, [14] Dario Segovia, [15] Luis Santos-Silva.
SCO: Trainer Dawson Walker with selection committee, | [18] John Coyle, [10] Tommy Docherty*, [6] Harry Haddock, [7] Ian McColl, [15] Alec Scott.
* Playing Coach
SWE: George Raynor (ENG ), | [17] Olle Haakanson, [16] Ingemar Haraldson, [5] Ake Jonasson, [22] Ove Olsson, [13] Prawitz Öberg, [12] Tore Svensson (GK).
TCH: Karel Kolský, | [7] Kazimir Gajdos, [20] Anton Moravcik, [21] Frantisek Šafránek, [18] Adolf Scherer, [22] Villam Schrojf (GK), [1] Imrich Staco (GK).
URS: Gavriil Dmitrievič Kačalin, Mikhail Iosifovič Yakušin (Assist), | [12] Vladimir Nikitovič Maslačenko, (GK), [13] Vladimir Georgievič Belyaev (GK), [14] Leonid Alfonsovič Ostrovskiǐ. 15] Anatoliǐ Evstigneevič Maslёnkin, [18] Valentin Borisovič Bubukin, [19] Gennadiǐ Aleksandrovič Gusarov, [21] Genrikh Aleksandrovič Fedosov, [22] Vladimir Nikitovič Erokhin.
WAL: Jimmy Murphy, | [21] Len Allchurch, [22] Tom Baker, [16] Vic Crowe, [14] Trevor Edwards, [20] John Elsworthy, [12] Ken Jones (GK), [17] Ken Leek, [13] Graham Vernacombe (GK).
YUG: Aleksander Tirnanic, | [20] Gordan Irovic, [22] Dragan Jerkovic, [18] Luka Lipošinovic, [14] Milorad Milutinovic, [16] Ilijas Pašic, [11] Vladimir Popovic, [21] Nikola Radovic, [10] Ivan Šantek.
| Youngest | Oldest | |||
| Player | Pelé (BRZ) | 17y 235d | Labruna (ARG) | 39y 260d |
| Goalkeeper | Mayeregger (PAR) | 24y 109d | Svensson (SWE) | 32y 230d |
| Scorer | Pelé (BRZ) | 17y 239d | Gren (SWE) | 37y 236d |
| Champion | Pelé (BRZ) | 17y 249d | N.Santos (BRZ) | 33y 44d |
| Finalist | Pelé (BRZ) | 17y 249d | Gren (SWE) | 37y 241d |
| Captain | Aguero (PAR) | 22y 349d | Hidegkuti (HUN) | 36y 104d |
| Coach | Trellez (MEX) | 38y 312d | Herberger (GER) | 61y 92d |
| Referee | Codesal (URU) | 30y 231d | Mowatt (SCO) | 50y 72d |