1958_FIFA_World_Cup_knockout_stage
The knockout stage of the 1958 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on 19 June with the quarter-finals and ended on 29 June 1958 with the final match, held at the Råsunda Stadium in Solna. The top two teams from each group (eight in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place play-off also was played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.
Brazil won the final 5–2 against hosts Sweden for their first World Cup title.[1]
All times listed are local time.
The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.
More information Group, Winners ...
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| 1 |  West Germany |
 Northern Ireland |
| 2 |  France |
 Yugoslavia |
| 3 |  Sweden |
 Wales |
| 4 |  Brazil |
 Soviet Union |
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| Brazil | 5 | |||||||||
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| Soviet Union | 0 | |||||||||
| Sweden | 3 | |||||||||
| 19 June – Malmö | ||||||||||
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| 28 June – Gothenburg | ||||||||||
| Yugoslavia | 0 | |||||||||
| France | 6 | |||||||||
| West Germany | 3 | |||||||||
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See also: France–Germany football rivalry
More information France, 6–3 ...
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Fontaine  16', 36', 78', 89'Kopa 27' (pen.)Douis 50' |
Report | Cieslarczyk 18' Rahn 52'Schäfer 84' |
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Main article: 1958 FIFA World Cup Final
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- Molinaro, John (8 June 2014). "1958 World Cup: Pele—A star is born". sportsnet.ca. Sportsnet. Retrieved 22 May 2018.