1958 FIFA World Cup qualification
Tournament
A total of 55 teams entered the 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Sweden as the hosts and West Germany, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open... Wikipedia
Dates: Oct 3, 1956 – Jan 15, 1958
Goals scored: 341 (3.83 per match)
Matches played: 89
Teams: 55 (from 6 confederations)
Top scorer(s): Tommy Taylor (8 goals)