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1958 FIFA World Cup Group 1

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Group 1 of the 1958 FIFA World Cup took place from 8 to 17 June 1958. The group consisted of Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Northern Ireland, and West Germany.[1]

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  West Germany 3 1 2 0 7 5 1.400 4 Advance to knockout stage
2  Northern Ireland 3 1 1 1 4 5 0.800 3
3  Czechoslovakia 3 1 1 1 8 4 2.000 3
4  Argentina 3 1 0 2 5 10 0.500 2
Source: FIFA
  • Northern Ireland finished ahead of Czechoslovakia by winning a play-off

Matches

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All times listed are local time.

Argentina vs West Germany

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Argentina forgot to bring their change strip, and borrowed the yellow shirt of host team IFK Malmö.[2]

Argentina 1–3 West Germany
Corbatta 3' Report Rahn 32', 79'
Seeler 42'
Attendance: 31,156

Northern Ireland vs Czechoslovakia

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Northern Ireland 1–0 Czechoslovakia
Cush 21' Report
Attendance: 10,647
Referee: Fritz Seipelt (Austria)

West Germany vs Czechoslovakia

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West Germany 2–2 Czechoslovakia
Schäfer 60'
Rahn 71'
Report Dvořák 24' (pen.)
Zikán 42'

Argentina vs Northern Ireland

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Argentina 3–1 Northern Ireland
Corbatta 37' (pen.)
Menéndez 56'
Avio 60'
Report McParland 4'
Attendance: 14,174
Referee: Sten Ahlner (Sweden)

West Germany vs Northern Ireland

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West Germany 2–2 Northern Ireland
Rahn 20'
Seeler 78'
Report McParland 18', 60'
Attendance: 21,990
Referee: Joaquim Campos (Portugal)

Czechoslovakia vs Argentina

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Czechoslovakia 6–1 Argentina
Dvořák 8'
Zikán 17', 40'
Feureisl 69'
Hovorka 82', 89'
Report Corbatta 65' (pen.)

Play-off: Northern Ireland vs Czechoslovakia

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Northern Ireland 2–1 (a.e.t.) Czechoslovakia
McParland 44', 97' Report Zikán 18'
Attendance: 6,196

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.57
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