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1958 WORLD CUP
SWEDEN
6/8/1958 -6/29/1958
Brazil won their first World Cup title, with a 17-year-old Pelé emerging as a global star—he scored six goals, including a hat-trick in the semifinal against France and two in the final. This was the first World Cup held in Northern Europe and the first to use the 4-2-4 formation prominently. The tournament featured a format with group stages followed by knockout rounds, and it saw the introduction of yellow and red cards (though not officially used, the concept was tested). France's Just Fontaine set a still-unbroken record by scoring 13 goals in a single World Cup.
TOURNAMENT LEGACY
Brazil won their first World Cup title, with a 17-year-old Pelé emerging as a global star—he scored six goals, including a hat-trick in the semifinal against France and two in the final. This was the first World Cup held in Northern Europe and the first to use the 4-2-4 formation prominently. The tournament featured a format with group stages followed by knockout rounds, and it saw the introduction of yellow and red cards (though not officially used, the concept was tested). France's Just Fontaine set a still-unbroken record by scoring 13 goals in a single World Cup.
TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Memorable Moments & Key Information
Brazil won their first World Cup title, with a 17-year-old Pelé emerging as a global star—he scored six goals, including a hat-trick in the semifinal against France and two in the final. This was the first World Cup held in Northern Europe and the first to use the 4-2-4 formation prominently. The tournament featured a format with group stages followed by knockout rounds, and it saw the introduction of yellow and red cards (though not officially used, the concept was tested). France's Just Fontaine set a still-unbroken record by scoring 13 goals in a single World Cup.
Main Venues
Råsunda Stadium
Ullevi Stadium
Nya Ullevi Stadium
Malmö Stadion
Olympiastadion (Gothenburg)
Eyravallen Stadium
Jernvallen Stadium
Arosvallen Stadium
Tournament Information
Start Date:6/8/1958
End Date:6/29/1958
1958
Winner
Brazil
Second Place
Sweden
Third Place
France
16
TEAMS
126
TOTAL GOALS
35
TOTAL MATCHES
819,810
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
3.6
GOALS PER MATCH
Top Scorer
13
Just Fontaine
France