Sweden beats USSR to advance to World Cup semifinals

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SOLNA, Jun. 19, 1958 (AMP) — Sweden 58 : Sweden reached the semifinals of the 1958 FIFA World Cup with a 2-0 win against USSR (halftime: 0-0) on Thursday night at the Rasunda Stadium in Solna.

Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Hamrin ('49) and Simonsson ('88).

Fixtures and Results : Second Round

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Overview

Sweden at the World Cup

  • 4 appearances (first in 1934)
  • 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
  • Statistics: Third Place (1950) Fourth Place (1938)

USSR at the World Cup

  • First appearance
  • 1 participation in the qualifications
1958 World Cup Poster
Sweden
2:0
USSR
2:0 (0:0)
  • 19 June 1958
  • 19:00
  • Solna

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