World Cup 1958 : Czechoslovakia beats Argentina 6-1 to qualify for next round
HELSINGBORG, Jun. 15, 1958 (AMP) — Sweden 58 : Czechoslovakia defeated Argentina by a big score of 6-1 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Olympia in Helsingborg.
Zdeněk Zikán and Václav Hovorka scored dual goals
Czechoslovakia dominated the first half thanks to goals from Dvořák ('8) and Zikán ('17, '39). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Czechoslovaks further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Feureisl '68 and Hovorka '81, '89).
Czechoslovakia advance to the next round of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Argentina is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934)
Argentina at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1930)
Czechoslovakia
6:1
Argentina
6:1 (3:0)
- 15 June 1958
- 19:00
- Helsingborg
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Germany | 4 |
| Czechoslovakia | 3 |
 Northern Ireland | 3 |
| Argentina | 2 |
Matches
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