1958 FIFA World Cup qualification

1958 FIFA World Cup Qualification
Tournament details
Dates	30 September 1956 - 5 February 1958
Teams	55 (from 6 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played	89
Goals scored	341 (3.83 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Tommy Taylor (8 goals)

A total of 55 teams entered the 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. Sweden as the hosts and West Germany, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.

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