1958 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)

The South American section of the 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 8 teams competing 3 berths in the finals. FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) 13 April 1957 — 27 October 1957 8Venezuela withdrew without playing any matches 1 14 39 529460 ARG alt Omar Oreste CorbattaARG alt Norberto MenéndezBOL Máximo Alcócer PAR 1954 Juan Bautista Agüero PAR 1954 Florencio Amarilla (3 goals) 1954 1962 Format The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis with the group winners qualifying for the final tournament. Groups Group 1 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL - Group 1) (Venezuela withdrew) Group 2 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL - Group 2) Group 3 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL - Group 3) Qualified Teams Team Qualified as Qualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup1 BRA 1 Group 1 winners 21 April 1957 5 (1930, 1934, 1938, 1950, 1954) ARG alt 2 Group 2 winners 27 October 1957 2 (1930, 1934) PAR 1954 3 Group 3 winners 8 July 1957 2 (1930, 1950) 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year. Goalscorers 3 goals 20em yes ARG alt Omar Oreste Corbatta ARG alt Norberto Menéndez BOL Máximo Alcócer PAR 1954 Juan Bautista Agüero PAR 1954 Florencio Amarilla 2 goals 20em yes ARG alt Roberto Zárate PAR 1954 Ángel Jara Saguier PAR 1954 Enrique Jara Saguier 1 goal 20em yes ARG alt Norberto Conde ARG alt Eliseo Prado BOL Ricardo Alcón BOL Ausberto García BOL Máximo Ramírez BRA 1889 Didi BRA 1889 Índio CHI Guillermo Díaz CHI Jaime Ramírez COL Carlos Arango COL Ricardo Díaz COL Jaime Gutiérrez PAR 1954 Óscar Aguilera PER Alberto Terry URU Javier Ambrois URU Eladio Benítez URU William Martínez URU Óscar Míguez Notes and references External links RSSF.com Category:FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) Category:1957 in African international football