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On this day 1958 · Just Fontaine scores 13 in one tournament
Edition 6 of 22 Sweden16 teams35 matches

1958 SWEDEN

Pelé arrives. Fontaine scores 13. Brazil lift their first trophy.

The Final

How it ended

1958-06-29 · Råsunda Stadium, Solna
Attendance
51,800
Referee
Maurice Guigue (FRA)
Venue
Råsunda Stadium
City
Solna
Individual honours

Awards

Golden Boot
Just Fontaine
FRA
13 goals
Golden Ball
Introduced 1982
Golden Glove
Introduced 1994
The numbers

By the figures

16
Teams
35
Matches
126
Goals
3.60 per game
819,810
Attendance
avg 23,423
The tournament

Format, mascot, ball

Format
Group stage + knockout
Dates
1958-06-08
→ 1958-06-29
Match ball
Top Star
Poster
Erik Bruun — yellow-blue football
Footnote

Fontaine's 13 goals in one tournament remain the all-time record. Pelé, 17, scored twice in the final.

Phase 2 adds full squads, group standings, knockout bracket, and every match