1958 FIFA World Cup Final

1958 FIFA World Cup Final
Swedish forward Hamrin (7) attempts to score in the final
Event 1958 FIFA World Cup
Brazil Sweden
Brazil Sweden
5 2
Date 29 June 1958
Venue Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Referee Maurice Guigue (France)
Attendance 49,737[1]

The 1958 FIFA World Cup Final took place in Råsunda Stadium, Solna (near Stockholm), Sweden on 29 June 1958 to determine the champion of the 1958 FIFA World Cup.[2] Brazil won the World Cup by defeating Sweden, and thus won their first World Cup title.

The 1958 final holds the record for most goals scored in a World Cup Final, and it shares the record for the greatest winning margin (with the 1970 and 1998 tournaments). The records for both the youngest and oldest goalscorer in a World Cup final were set in this match; by Pelé (17 years and 249 days) and Liedholm (35 years, 263 days) respectively. The final also marked several firsts: It was the first final to be disputed between a European team and a team from the Americas. Sweden became the first, and so far, only host to lose a World Cup final match (the Maracanazo of 1950 was not a final). Their loss also meant that for the first time a World Cup staged in Europe was not won by a European nation.

Match

Summary

Sweden took the lead after only 4 minutes after an excellent finish by captain Nils Liedholm. The lead didn't last long however as Vavá equalised just 5 minutes later. On 32 minutes, Vavá scored a similar goal to his first to give Brazil a lead 2–1 at the break. 10 minutes into the second half, Brazil went further in front thanks to a brilliant goal scored by Pelé.[3] He took control of the ball inside the penalty area, chipped the ball over the defender then smashed it past a helpless Kalle Svensson. Halfway through the second half Brazil went 4-1 up with a goal scored by Mário Zagallo. Simonsson pulled one back for Sweden with 10 minutes remaining but it was far too late.[2] Pelé sealed the 5–2 victory for Brazil with a headed goal in stoppage time.

Details

Brazil  5–2  Sweden
Vavá  9', 32'
Pelé  55', 90'
Zagallo  68'		 Report Liedholm  4'
Simonsson  80'
Attendance: 49,737

Brazil
Sweden
GK3Gilmar
RB4Djalma Santos
CB15Orlando
CB2Hideraldo Bellini (c)
LB12Nílton Santos
RH19Zito
LH6Didi
OR11Garrincha
OL7Mário Zagallo
CF20Vavá
CF10Pelé
Manager:
Vicente Feola
GK1Kalle Svensson
RB2Orvar Bergmark
CB6Sigge Parling
CB14Bengt Gustavsson
LB3Sven Axbom
CH15Reino Börjesson
IR8Gunnar Gren
IL4Nils Liedholm (c)
OR7Kurt Hamrin
OL11Lennart Skoglund
CF9Agne Simonsson
Manager:
England George Raynor

Officials

Match Rules

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Match report". fifa.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "World Cup 1958: Final". Planetworldcup.com. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Diego Maradona goal voted the FIFA World Cup Goal of the Century". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 30 May 2002. Retrieved 8 May 2011.
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