1958 FIFA World Cup Group 1

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The match between Northern Ireland and Czechoslovakia on 8 June at Örjans Vall, Halmstad. Northern Ireland won 1–0, and these two sides would face each other again in a play-off nine days later, which was also won by Northern Ireland.

Group 1 of the 1958 FIFA World Cup took place from 8 to 17 June 1958. The group consisted of Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Northern Ireland, and West Germany.[1]

Matches

All times listed are local time.

Argentina vs West Germany

Argentina forgot to bring their change strip, and borrowed the yellow shirt of host team IFK Malmö.[2]

Argentina 1–3 West Germany
  • Corbatta 3'
 Report
Attendance: 31,156

Northern Ireland vs Czechoslovakia

Northern Ireland 1–0 Czechoslovakia
 Report
Attendance: 10,647
Referee: Fritz Seipelt (Austria)

West Germany vs Czechoslovakia

West Germany 2–2 Czechoslovakia
 Report
Attendance: 25,000

Argentina vs Northern Ireland

Argentina 3–1 Northern Ireland
 Report
Attendance: 14,174
Referee: Sten Ahlner (Sweden)

West Germany vs Northern Ireland

West Germany 2–2 Northern Ireland
 Report
Attendance: 21,990
Referee: Joaquim Campos (Portugal)

Czechoslovakia vs Argentina

Czechoslovakia 6–1 Argentina
 Report
Attendance: 16,418

Play-off: Northern Ireland vs Czechoslovakia

Northern Ireland 2–1 (a.e.t.) Czechoslovakia
 Report
Attendance: 6,196

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