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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

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

All times listed are local time.

Sweden vs Mexico

Sweden 3–0  Mexico
Simonsson 17', 64'
Liedholm 57' ( pen.)
Report
Attendance: 34,107

Hungary vs Wales

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

Mexico vs Wales

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

Sweden vs Hungary

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

Sweden vs Wales

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

Hungary vs Mexico

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

Play-off: Wales vs Hungary

Wales 2–1  Hungary
I. Allchurch 55'
Medwin 76'
Report Tichy 33'
Attendance: 2,823

See also

References

  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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