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Sweden took the lead after only 4 minutes after an excellent finish by captain Nils Liedholm.The lead did not last long, as Vavá equalised just 5 minutes later. On 32 minutes, Vavá scored a similar goal to his first to give Brazil a lead 2–1 at the break. 10 minutes into the second half, Brazil went further in front thanks to a brilliant goal scored by Pelé. [8]
Brazil beat Sweden 5–2 in the final in Solna, Stockholm, to claim their first title, having beaten France in the semi-final and Wales in the quarter-final. The tournament also marked the arrival of a then 17-year-old Pelé on the world stage, who scored in all three of Brazil's knockout games.
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.
Football tournament FIFA World Cup final Founded 1930 ; 95 years ago (1930) Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles) The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship ...
The country that played most against Brazil in the finals is Sweden: 7 times, with five wins for Brazil and two draws. ... 5: 3: 2: 0: 10: 4 +6 60.00
2.6 Brazil vs Soviet Union. 2.7 Play-off: Soviet Union vs England. 3 See also. 4 References. 5 External links. Toggle the table of contents. 1958 FIFA World Cup Group 4.
2.6 Brazil vs Sweden. 3 See also. 4 References. Toggle the table of contents. 1994 FIFA World Cup Group B. ... Brazil: 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 7 Advance to knockout stage: 2
The final round consisted of Brazil, Spain, Sweden, and Uruguay. [1] The winner of the final round was declared champions of the World Cup. Uruguay won the tournament, defeating hosts Brazil in the decisive match for their second World Cup title. [2]