Quarterfinals for Brazil, Preliminary Round for USSR
GOTHENBURG, Jun. 15, 1958 (AMP) — Sweden 58 : Brazil defeated USSR by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday night at the Ullevi Stadium in Gothenburg.
Vavá scored dual goals
Brazil dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Vavá in the 3rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Brazilians further widened their lead in the second period with another goal by Vavá in the 77th minute.
Brazil will play the Quarterfinals, USSR the Preliminary Round.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)
USSR at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 1 participation in the qualifications
Brazil
2:0
USSR
2:0 (1:0)
- 15 June 1958
- 19:00
- Gothenburg
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 5 |
 England | 3 |
| USSR | 3 |
 Austria | 1 |
Matches
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