1958_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA_–_Group_6)

1958 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 6

1958 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 6

Football tournament

The three teams in this group played against each other on a home-and-away basis. Poland and the Soviet Union finished level on points, a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. The winner Soviet Union qualified for the sixth FIFA World Cup held in Sweden.

Main article: 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification
See also: 1958 FIFA World Cup

Table

More information Pos, Team ...
Source: FIFA[1]
Notes:
  1. As the Soviet Union and Poland finished level on points, a play-off on neutral ground was played to determine the group winner. The Soviet Union won the play-off 2–0 to win the group.

Matches

More information Soviet Union, 3 – 0 ...
Attendance: 102,000
Referee: Clough (England)
More information Finland, 1 – 3 ...
Attendance: 9,137
Referee: Nilsen (Norway)
More information Soviet Union, 2 – 1 ...
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Mayer (Austria)
More information Finland, 0 – 10 ...
Attendance: 18,154
Referee: A. Asmussen (Denmark)
More information Poland, 2 – 1 ...
Attendance: 93,000
Referee: Clough (England)
More information Poland, 4 – 0 ...
Attendance: 90,000
Referee: Dusch (West Germany)

Play-off

Poland and USSR finished level on points, a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.

More information Soviet Union, 2 – 0 ...
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Clough (England)

References

  1. [1]
    "1958 FIFA World Cup Chile Preliminaries". FIFA. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 28 March 2013. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
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