World Cup 1958 : Brazil defeats Austria 3-0
UDDEVALLA, Jun. 8, 1958 (AMP) — Sweden 58 : Brazil defeated Austria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at Rimnersvallen in Uddevalla.
José Altafini scored dual goals
Brazil dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Italian forward José Altafini in the 37th minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Brazilians further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Santos '50 and Altafini '85).
The result put the Brazilians top of Group 4 with 2 points. In their next game, Brazil will meet England at Rimnersvallen on June 11, while Austria will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group 4
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938)
Austria at the World Cup
- 4 appearances (first in 1934)
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Brazil
3:0
Austria
3:0 (1:0)
- 8 June 1958
- 19:00
- Uddevalla
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 |
 England | 1 |
 USSR | 1 |
| Austria | 0 |
Matches
- Brazil 3-0 Austria
- USSR 2-2 England
- USSR - Austria 19:00
- Brazil - England 19:00
- Brazil - USSR 19:00
- England - Austria 19:00
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