1958 FIFA World Cup

The 1958 FIFA World Cup was the sixth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for senior national teams. It was played in Sweden from 8 to 29 June 1958. It remains the only Nordic country to have hosted a FIFA World Cup.

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Which happened first?

• 1958 FIFA World Cup began 2 years after 1956 Summer Olympics
• 1958 FIFA World Cup began 2 years before 1960 Summer Olympics
• 1958 FIFA World Cup began 2 years after 1956 Winter Olympics
• 1958 FIFA World Cup began 2 years before 1960 Winter Olympics
• 1958 FIFA World Cup began 4 years after 1954 FIFA World Cup

Timeline

1. 1954 FIFA World CupJune 16, 1954 – July 4, 1954
2. 1956 Summer OlympicsNovember 22, 1956 – December 8, 1956
3. 1956 Winter OlympicsJanuary 26, 1956 – February 5, 1956
4. 1958 FIFA World Cup (this page)June 6, 1958 – June 29, 1958
5. 1960 Summer OlympicsAugust 25, 1960 – September 11, 1960
6. 1960 Winter OlympicsFebruary 18, 1960 – February 28, 1960

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