1958 FIFA World Cup Group 4

Group 4 of the 1958 FIFA World Cup took place from 8 to 17 June 1958. The group consisted of Austria, Brazil, England, and the Soviet Union.[1]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 2 1 0 5 0 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Soviet Union 3 1 1 1 4 4 1.000 3
3  England 3 0 3 0 4 4 1.000 3
4  Austria 3 0 1 2 2 7 0.286 1
Source: FIFA
  • The Soviet Union finished ahead of England by winning a play-off

Matches

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All times listed are local time.

Brazil vs Austria

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Brazil 3–0 Austria
Altafini 37', 85'
Nílton Santos 50'
Report
Attendance: 17,778


Soviet Union vs England

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Soviet Union 2–2 England
Simonyan 13'
A. Ivanov 56'
Report Kevan 66'
Finney 85' (pen.)
Attendance: 49,348


Brazil vs England

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This was the first goalless draw in World Cup finals history.[2]

Brazil 0–0 England
Report
Attendance: 40,895
Referee: Albert Dusch (West Germany)


Soviet Union vs Austria

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Soviet Union 2–0 Austria
Ilyin 15'
V. Ivanov 62'
Report
Attendance: 21,239
Referee: Carl Jørgensen (Denmark)

England vs Austria

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England 2–2 Austria
Haynes 56'
Kevan 74'
Report Koller 15'
Körner 71'
Attendance: 15,872
Referee: Jan Bronkhorst (Netherlands)

Brazil vs Soviet Union

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Brazil 2–0 Soviet Union
Vavá 3', 77' Report
Attendance: 50,928

Play-off: Soviet Union vs England

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Soviet Union 1–0 England
Ilyin 69' Report
Attendance: 23,182
Referee: Albert Dusch (West Germany)

See also

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References

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  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.
  2. ^ Norlin, p.88
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