5 Footballers Who Led Scoring in 1958 FIFA World Cup

by Ragjyoti Deshmukh
Ragjyoti Deshmukh
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Today we discuss the footballers who hit the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1958. The FIFA World Cup 1958 was the 6th edition of the mega tournament hosted by Sweden during June 8- 29, 1958. Host Sweden had a great outing as they would finish runners-up to the title. We see here the exceptional performers who got listed among the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1958.

5. Peter McParland

The Aston Villa Footballer was part of the Northern Ireland team in the FIFA World Cup 1958, was playing with the national team since 1954. The Footballer would go on to score 5 goals from the 5 matches he played in the mega tournament.

With these 5 goals, McParland, got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1958. His team, riding on his performance, and a goal from Wilbur Cush could go as far as the quarterfinals in the tournament where they lost 0-4 to France.

4. Vavá

The former Atlético Madrid Striker was a part of the Brazil team in FIFA World Cup 1958. Edvaldo Jizídio Neto, nicknamed Vavá, would go on to score 5 goals from the 4 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 5 goals, Vavá got himself among the footballers with the third most goals in FIFA World Cup 1958.

His team, powered by his performance, goals from Pelé, 2 goals from José Altafini, and a goal each from Didi, Nílton Santos & Mário Zagallo would go on to win the their first title at the prestigious tournament.

3. Helmut Rahn

The Rot-Weiss Essen Winger was part of the West Germany team since 1951. Helmut Rahn would hit 6 goals from 6 matches he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this former Sportfreunde Katernberg & SC Oelde 1919 Footballer got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1958.

His team, riding on his performance, 3 goals from Hans Schäfer, 2 goals from Uwe Seeler and a goal from Hans Cieslarczyk would go on as far as the 4th place in the tournament.

2. Pelé

The Santos Forward was part of the Brazil team since 1957. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the greatest footballer of all time, would hit 6 goals from 4 matches he played during the tournament. With these 6 goals, this Minas Gerais born Football Great got himself among the footballers with the second most goals in FIFA World Cup 1958.

His team, Brazil would go on to win the tournament title, their first of many as the team would go on to become the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

1. Just Fontaine

The prolific scorer is among the greatest footballers to have played for France. Reims Striker, Just Fontaine was a part of the France team in FIFA World Cup 1958. Fontaine would go on to score 13 goals from the 6 matches he played in the mega tournament. With these 13 goals, this former Nice & USM Casablanca Footballer led the footballers with the most goals in FIFA World Cup 1958. This is a record for goals in a single edition of FIFA World Cup.

His team, powered by his legendary performance, 3 goals from Raymond Kopa & Roger Piantoni, 2 goals from Maryan Wisnieski and a goal each from Yvon Douis & Jean Vincent would go on to finish 3rd in the tournament after winning the 3rd place match against West Germany 6-3.

These were the footballers who made the list of top scorers in the FIFA World Cup 1958. Hosts Sweden and Brazil played the tournament final, which Brazil won 5-2 with Pelé & Vavá both scoring braces. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.

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