World Cup · Sweden
1958 — Brazil win the World Cup
A 17-year-old Pelé scored twice in the final as Brazil won their first World Cup. Just Fontaine scored 13 goals in six matches — a record that has never been approached.
Final
BrazilWinner
5–2
SwedenRunner-up
Råsunda, Solna
16teams
Just Fontainetop scorer · 13
Tournament note
The 4-2-4 was born here, and with it the modern idea of attacking full-backs.
The final score above includes extra time and penalties where relevant. The top scorer figure is FIFA’s official record for that tournament.