1958 World Cup Third-Place – France 6–1 Brazil
France's 6–3 win over West Germany in the 1958 third-place match, powered by Just Fontaine's four goals.
France defeated West Germany 6–3 in the 1958 World Cup third-place match, with Just Fontaine scoring four goals to bring his tournament tally to 13, a World Cup record that still stands.
Quick Facts
- Tournament
- 1958 FIFA World Cup – Third-Place Match
- Host nation
- Sweden
- Result
- France 6 – 1 Brazil
- Key france figure
- Raymond Kopa (captain, forward)
- Key brazil figure
- Pelé (age 17, forward)
Lore & Background
At the 1958 World Cup, France reached the semi-finals where they lost to Brazil. In the third-place match, France defeated West Germany 6–3 with Fontaine recording four goals, which brought his goal tally in the competition to 13, a World Cup record that still stands today.
Reader's Guide
The 1958 World Cup third-place match was between France and West Germany, not France and Brazil. The scoreline was France 6–3 West Germany, not France 6–1 Brazil. France lost the semifinal to Brazil 5–2, but the third-place match was against West Germany, not a rematch with Brazil.
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