World Cup 1958 Qualifiers : Canada defeats USA 5-1
TORONTO, Jun. 22, 1957 (AMP) — Sweden 58 (American Qualifiers) : Canada defeated the United States by a big score of 5-1 (halftime: 2-1), in a qualifying game for the 1958 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
The result put the Canadians second in Group 2 with 2 points. USA is bottom with no points. In their next game, Canada will meet group leaders Mexico on June 30, while the United States will face Canada.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Canada at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 1 participation in the qualifications
United States at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1930)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Canada
5:1
United States
5:1 (2:1)
- 22 June 1957
- Toronto
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Mexico | 4 |
| Canada | 2 |
| United States | 0 |
Matches
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