Football Men: World Cup 1958 in Sweden Qualifying September 30 (1956)-February 5 (1958): Europe South America North and Central America Africa and Asia Intercontinental Playoffs automatic qualified: Sweden (hosts) and West Germany (holders) Europe: Final Standings: Group 1: 1. England * 4-7 (15-5) 2. Ireland 4-5 (6-7) 3. Denmark 4-0 (4-13) Group 2: 1. France * 4-7 (19-4) 2. Belgium 4-5 (16-11) 3. Iceland 4-0 (6-26) Group 3: 1. Hungary * 4-6 (12-4) 2. Bulgaria 4-4 (11-7) 3. Norway 4-2 (3-15) Group 4: 1. Czechoslovakia * 4-6 (9-3) 2. Wales ** # 4-4 (6-5) 3. East Germany 4-2 (5-12) # progressed to int. playoff by drawing of lots between nrs 2 Group 5: 1. Austria * 4-7 (14-3) 2. Netherlands 4-5 (12-7) 3. Luxemburg 4-0 (3-19) Group 6: 1. Soviet Union ** 4-6 (16-3) 1. Poland ** 4-6 (9-5) 3. Finland 4-0 (2-19) Group 7: 1. Yugoslavia * 4-6 (7-2) 2. Romania 4-5 (6-4) 3. Greece 4-1 (2-9) Group 8: 1. Northern Ireland * 4-5 (6-3) 2. Italy 4-4 (5-5) 3. Portugal 4-3 (4-7) Group 9: 1. Scotland * 4-6 (10-9) 2. Spain 4-5 (12-8) 3. Switzerland 4-1 (6-11) Playoff: Soviet Union * - Poland 2-1 (at Leipzig) South America: Final Standings: Group 1: 1. Brazil * 2-3 (2-1) 2. Peru 2-1 (1-2) -. Venezuela withdrew Group 2: 1. Argentina * 4-6 (10-2) 2. Bolivia 4-4 (6-6) 3. Chile 4-2 (2-10) Group 3: 1. Paraguay * 4-6 (11-4) 2. Uruguay 4-5 (4-6) 3. Colombia 4-1 (3-8) North and Central America: Final Standings: Group 1: 1. Mexico * 4-8 (18-2) 2. Canada 4-4 (8-8) 3. USA 4-0 (5-21) Group 2: 1. Costa Rica * 4-8 (15-4) 2. Dutch Antilles 4-2 (4-7) 3. Guatemala 4-2 (4-12) Playoffs: Mexico * - Costa Rica 2-0 1-1 Africa and Asia: Preliminary Round: Indonesia * - Taiwan walkover 1st Round: Egypt * - Cyprus walkover Indonesia * # - China 2-0 3-4 0-0 aet (playoff at Rangoon) Israel * - Turkey walkover Sudan * - Syria 1-0 1-1 # Indonesia progressed on beter goal difference 2nd Round: Israel * - Indonesia walkover Sudan * - Egypt walkover 3rd Round: Israel ** - Sudan walkover Intercontinental Playoffs: Israel - Wales * 0-2 0-2