1958 FIFA World Cup Group 3

Group 3 of the 1958 FIFA World Cup took place from 8 to 17 June 1958. The group consisted of Hungary, Mexico, Sweden, and Wales.[1]

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1   Sweden 3 2 1 0 5 1 5.000 5 Advance to knockout stage
2   Wales 3 0 3 0 2 2 1.000 3
3   Hungary 3 1 1 1 6 3 2.000 3
4   Mexico 3 0 1 2 1 8 0.125 1
Source: FIFA
  • Wales finished ahead of Hungary by winning a play-off

Matches edit

All times listed are local time.

Sweden vs Mexico edit

Sweden  3–0  Mexico
Simonsson   17', 64'
Liedholm   57' (pen.)
Report

Hungary vs Wales edit

Hungary  1–1  Wales
Bozsik   5' Report J. Charles   27'
Attendance: 15,343
Referee: José María Codesal (Uruguay)

Mexico vs Wales edit

Mexico  1–1  Wales
Belmonte   89' Report I. Allchurch   32'
Attendance: 15,150

Sweden vs Hungary edit

Sweden  2–1  Hungary
Hamrin   34', 55' Report Tichy   77'
Attendance: 38,850
Referee: Jack Mowat (Scotland)

Sweden vs Wales edit

Sweden  0–0  Wales
Report
Attendance: 30,287
Referee: Lucien van Nuffel (Belgium)

Hungary vs Mexico edit

Hungary  4–0  Mexico
Tichy   19', 46'
Sándor   54'
Bencsics   69'
Report
Attendance: 13,300

Play-off: Wales vs Hungary edit

Wales  2–1  Hungary
I. Allchurch   55'
Medwin   76'
Report Tichy   33'

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Stokkermans, Karel; Jarreta, Sergio Henrique (22 October 1999). "World Cup 1958 (Sweden, June 8–29)". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 22 May 2018.

External links edit