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

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification
1  Sweden3210515.0005Advance to knockout stage
2  Wales3030221.0003
3  Hungary3111632.0003
4  Mexico3012180.1251
Source: FIFA
  • Wales finished ahead of Hungary by winning a play-off

Matches

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All times listed are local time.

Sweden vs Mexico

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

Hungary vs Wales

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

Mexico vs Wales

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

Sweden vs Hungary

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

Sweden vs Wales

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

Hungary vs Mexico

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

Play-off: Wales vs Hungary

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

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.
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