Compendium to ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’-Episode 307-Matches of France National team during the 1958 World Cup

 France National Team matches during the 1958 World Cup

 

June 8, 1958, FIFA World Cup, Norrköping, Sweden, France 7-Paraguay 3 (Just Fontaine 25, 30, 68, Roger Piantoni 51, Maryan Wisnieski 62, Raymond Kopa 70, Jean Vincent 84 / Florencio Amarilla 21, 43 pen, Jorge Romero 50)

June 11, 1958, FIFA World Cup, Västerås, Sweden, Yugoslavia 3-France 2 (Aleksandar Petakovic 16, Todor Veselinovic 63, 87 / Just Fontaine 4, 85)

June 15, 1958, FIFA World Cup, Örebro, Sweden, France 2-Scotland 1 (Raymond Kopa 22, Just Fontaine 45     / Samuel Baird 65)

June 19, 1958, FIFA World Cup, Norrköping, Sweden, France 4-Nortehrn Ireland 0 (Maryan Wisnieski 44, Just Fontaine 56, 64, Roger Piantoni 68)

June 24, 1958, FIFA World Cup, Stockholm, Sweden, Brazil 5-France 2 (Edwaldo Izidio Netto Vavá 2, Waldir Pereira ‘Didi’ 39, Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pelé’ 53, 64, 76 / Just Fontaine 9, Roger Piantoni 83)

June 28, 1958, FIFA World Cup, Göteborg, Sweden, France 6-West Germany 3 (Just Fontaine 15, 36, 77, 89, Raymond Kopa 27 pen, Yvon Douis 50 / Hans Cieslarczyk 17, Helmut Rahn 52, Hans Schäfer 83)

 

France’s Final 22 players for the 1958 World Cup

 

Goalkeepers:

1-Claude Abbes (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne -Loire)

2-Dominique Colonna (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

3-François Remetter (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)

 

Defenders:

10-Robert Jonquet (Stade de Reims -Champagne)    

4-Raymond Kaelbel (Association Sportive de Monaco)   

11-Maurice Lafont (Nîmes Olympique)

5-André Lerond (Olympique Lyonnais)  

6-Roger Marche (Racing Club de Paris)

7-Robert Mouynet (Olympique Lyonnais)

 

Midfielders:

16-Yvon Douis (Lille Olympique Sporting Club -Lille Métropole) 

14-Raymond Bellot (Association Sportive de Monaco)   

8-Bernard Chiarelli (Union Sportive de Valenciennes-Anzin)

9-Casimir Hnatow (Sporting Club de l'Ouest d'Angers) 

12-Jean-Jacques Marcel (Olympique de Marseille)  

19-Célestin Oliver (Union Athlétique Sedan-Torcy) 

13-Armand Penverne (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

 

Strikers:

15-Stéphane Bruey (Sporting Club de l'Ouest d'Angers)

17-Just Fontaine (Stade de Reims -Champagne)    

18-Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain)  

20-Roger Piantoni (Stade de Reims -Champagne)    

21-Jean Vincent (Stade de Reims -Champagne)    

22-Maryan Wisnieski (Racing Club de Lens)

 

Coach: Albert Batteux

Team Captain: -

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Note:

1-François Remetter, Claude Abbes, Raymond Kaelbel, Roger Marche, Robert Jonquet, Jean-Jacques Marcel, Armand Penverne, Raymond Kopa  and Jean Vincent were also part of the 1954 World Cup squad.

 

Photo From: 58 - Importadores Peruanos

(France’s 1958 World Cup squad)

 

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 14, 1982, La Glorieuse Epopee De la Coupe Du Monde

(France’s 1958 World Cup squad)

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2409, June 9, 1992

(France’s 1958 World Cup squad in 1992)

 

 

Date: June 8, 1958

Competition: FIFA World Cup- Group B

Result: France 7-Paraguay 3

Venue: Norrköping –Idrottsparken, Sweden

Attendance: 16,518

Referee: Juan Gardeazabal Garay (Spain)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Just Fontaine 25, 30, 68, Roger Piantoni 51, Maryan Wisnieski 62, Raymond Kopa 70, Jean Vincent 84

(Paraguay): Florencio Amarilla 21, 43 pen, Jorge Romero 50

Summary of goals:

0:1 (21^st minute, Paraguay): Florencio Amarilla scored from a free kick.

1:1 (25^th minute, France): From the middle, Piantoni sent Fontaine through to score.

2:1 (30^th minute, France): From inside the French half, in the middle, Kopa sent Fontaine through to score.

2:2 (43^rd minute, Paraguay): Kaelbel fouled Amarilla in the box. Florencio Amarilla scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

2:3 (50^th minute, Paraguay): From the middle, Romero received a pass in the middle, turned and scored.

3:3 (51^st minute, France):  Piantoni received the ball on the left edge of the box and lobbed over Ramon Mayeregger.

4:3 (62^nd minute, France): -

5:3 (68^th minute, France): Piantoni advanced and passed to the left to Fontaine to score.

6:3 (70^th minute, France): Fontaine’s cross from the right was struck in by Raymond Kopa with his knee.

7:3 (84^th minute, France): Kopa passed to Vincent on the left who scored.

Lineups:

France:

3- François Remetter (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)   

4- Raymond Kaelbel (Association Sportive de Monaco)  

5- André Lerond (Olympique Lyonnais)

13-Armand Penverne (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

10- Robert Jonquet (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

12- Jean-Jacques Marcel (Olympique de Marseille)

22- Maryan Wisnieski (Racing Club de Lens) 

18- Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain)

17- Just Fontaine (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

20- Roger Piantoni (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

21- Jean Vincent (Stade de Reims -Champagne)       

 

Coach: Albert Batteux

 

Team Captain: Robert Jonquet

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Paraguay:

1-Ramon Mayeregger (Club Nacional-Asunción)

17-Agustin Miranda (Club Cerro Porteño-Asunción)

2-Edelmiro Arevalo (Club Olimpia-Asunción)

5-Salvador Villalba (Club Libertad-Asunción)

16-Claudio Lezcano (Club Olimpia-Asunción)

4-Ignacio Achucaro (Club Olimpia-Asunción)

7- Juan Bautista Agüero (Club Olimpia-Asunción)

8- José Parodi (Club Sportivo Luqueño-Asunción)

9- Jorge Lino Romero (Club Sol de América-Asunción)

21- Cayetano Ré (Club Cerro Porteño-Asunción)

11-Florencio Amarilla (Club Nacional-Asunción)

 

Coach: Aurelio González

 

Team Captain: Juan Bautista Agüero

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Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1958, Herausgegeben von Dr Friedebert Becker

(June 8, 1958, World Cup, France 7-Paraguay 3)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 

(June 8, 1958, World Cup, France 7-Paraguay 3)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 8, 1958, World Cup, France 7-Paraguay 3)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 8, 1958, World Cup, France 7-Paraguay 3)

 

Photo From: Magazine source unknown

(France squad, June 8, 1958, World Cup, France 7-Paraguay 3)

 

Photo From: Magazine source unknown

(France squad, June 8, 1958, World Cup, France 7-Paraguay 3)

 

 

Date: June 11, 1958

Competition: FIFA World Cup- Group B

Result: Yugoslavia 3-France 2

Venue: Västerås -Arosvallen, Sweden

Attendance: 12,217

Referee: Benjamin Mervyn Griffiths (Wales)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Yugoslavia): Aleksandar Petakovic 16, Todor Veselinovic 63, 87

(France): Just Fontaine 4, 85

Summary of goals:

0:1 (4^th minute, France): A cross from the left was struck in by Fontaine.

1:1 (16^th minute, Yugoslavia): -

2:1 (63^rd minute, Yugoslavia): -

2:2 (85^th minute, France): -

3:2 (87^th minute, Yugoslavia): -

Lineups:

Yugoslavia:

1-Vladimir Beara (Fudbalski Klub Crvena zvezda (Red Star) -Beograd) 

5-Novak Tomic (Fudbalski Klub Crvena zvezda (Red Star) -Beograd)  

4-Tomislav Crnkovic (Nogometni Klub Dinamo- Zagreb)   

8-Dobrosav Krstic (Fudbalski Klub Vojvodina -Novi Sad)     

6-Branko Zebec (JSD (Jugoslovenko Sportsko Drustvo) Partizan- Beograd)     

9-Vujadin Boskov (Fudbalski Klub Vojvodina -Novi Sad)     

12-Aleksandar Petakovic (Fudbalski Klub Radnicki- Beograd)   

13-Todor Veselinovic (Fudbalski Klub Vojvodina -Novi Sad)     

7-Milos Milutinovic (JSD (Jugoslovenko Sportsko Drustvo) Partizan- Beograd)    

15-Dragoslav Sekularac (Fudbalski Klub Crvena zvezda (Red Star) -Beograd)  

17-Zdravko Rajkov (Fudbalski Klub Vojvodina -Novi Sad)     

 

Coach: Aleksandar Tirnanic

 

Team Captain: Branko Zebec

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France:

3- François Remetter (Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club)   

4- Raymond Kaelbel (Association Sportive de Monaco)  

6-Roger Marche (Racing Club de Paris) 

13- Armand Penverne (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

10- Robert Jonquet (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

5- André Lerond (Olympique Lyonnais)

22- Maryan Wisnieski (Racing Club de Lens)

18- Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 

17- Just Fontaine (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

20- Roger Piantoni (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

21- Jean Vincent (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

 

Coach: Albert Batteux

 

Team Captain: Roger Marche

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Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1958, Herausgegeben von Dr Friedebert Becker

(June 11, 1958, World Cup, Yugoslavia 3-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 11, 1958, World Cup, Yugoslavia 3-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 11, 1958, World Cup, Yugoslavia 3-France 2)

 

 

Date: June 15, 1958

Competition: FIFA World Cup- Group B

Result: France 2-Scotland 1

Venue: Örebro -Eyravallen, Sweden

Attendance: 13,554

Referee: Juan Regis Brozzi (Argentina)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Raymond Kopa 22, Just Fontaine 45

(Scotland): Samuel Baird 65

Summary of goals:

1:0 (22^nd minute, France): Fontaine’s cross from the right was struck in by Kopa.

2:0 (45^th minute, France): -

2:1 (65^th minute, Scotland): -

Lineups:

France:

1-Claude Abbes (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne -Loire)  

4- Raymond Kaelbel (Association Sportive de Monaco)  

5- André Lerond (Olympique Lyonnais)

13- Armand Penverne (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

10- Robert Jonquet (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

12- Jean-Jacques Marcel (Olympique de Marseille)

22- Maryan Wisnieski (Racing Club de Lens)

18- Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 

17- Just Fontaine (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

20- Roger Piantoni (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

21- Jean Vincent (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

 

Coach: Albert Batteux

 

Team Captain: Robert Jonquet

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Scotland:

2-William Dallas Fyfe Brown (Dundee Football Club)

4-Eric Caldow (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow)

5-John Davidson Hewie (Charlton Athletic Football Club –London / England)

8-Edward Hunter Turnbull          (Hibernian Football Club – Edinburgh)

9-Robert Evans (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)

11-David Craig Mackay (Heart of Midlothian Football Club-Edinburgh)

19-Robert Young Collins (The Celtic Football Club -Glasgow)

16-James Murray (Heart of Midlothian Football Club-Edinburgh)

17-John Knight Mudie (Blackpool Football Club / England)

13-Samuel Baird (Rangers Football Club-Glasgow)

21-James John Stewart Imlach (Nottingham Forest Football Club / England)

 

Coach: Dawson Walker

 

Team Captain: Robert Evans

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Note:

1- John Davidson Hewie missed a penalty kick.

 

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2706, February 17,1998

(June 15, 1958, World Cup, France 2-Scotland 1)

 

 

Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1958, Herausgegeben von Dr Friedebert Becker

(June 15, 1958, World Cup, France 2-Scotland 1)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 15, 1958, World Cup, France 2-Scotland 1)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 15, 1958, World Cup, France 2-Scotland 1)

 

Photo From: Les Bleus, Le livre official de l'equipe de France, Author: Dominique Grimault, 1997

(June 15, 1958, World Cup, France 2-Scotland 1)

 

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 14, 1982, La Glorieuse Epopee De la Coupe Du Monde

(June 15, 1958, World Cup, France 2-Scotland 1)

 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Hors Serie 28, June 1998

(June 15, 1958, World Cup, France 2-Scotland 1)

 

Date: June 19, 1958

Competition: FIFA World Cup- Quarterfinals

Result: France 4-Northern Ireland 0

Venue: Norrköping –Idrottsparken, Sweden

Attendance: 11,800

Referee: Juan Gardeazabal Garay (Spain)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Maryan Wisnieski 44, Just Fontaine 56, 64, Roger Piantoni 68

(Northern Ireland): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (44^th minute, France): -

2:0 (56^th minute, France): From the middle, Kopa passed to Fontaine who went around Gregg to score.

3:0 (64^th minute, France): -

4:0 (68^th minute, France): -

Lineups:

France:

1- Claude Abbes (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne -Loire)  

4- Raymond Kaelbel (Association Sportive de Monaco)  

5- André Lerond (Olympique Lyonnais)

13- Armand Penverne (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

10- Robert Jonquet (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

12- Jean-Jacques Marcel (Olympique de Marseille)

22- Maryan Wisnieski (Racing Club de Lens)

18- Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 

17-Just Fontaine (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

20- Roger Piantoni (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

21- Jean Vincent (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

 

Coach: Albert Batteux

 

Team Captain: Robert Jonquet

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

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Northern Ireland:

1- Henry Gregg (Manchester United Football Club / England) 

5- Richard Matthewson Keith (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 

3- Alfred McMichael (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 

4- Robert Dennis ‘Danny’ Blanchflower (Tottenham Hotspur Football Club-London / England) 

2- William Edward Cunningham (Leicester City Football Club / England) 

8- Wilbur Cush (Leeds United Association Football Club / England) 

7- William Laurence Bingham (Sunderland Association Football Club / England) 

13- Thomas Casey (Newcastle United Football Club / England) 

14- Jackie Scott (Grismby Town Football Club / England) 

10- James McIlroy (Burnley Football Club / England) 

11- Peter James McParland (Aston Villa Football Club-Birmingham / England) 

 

Coach: Peter Dermont Doherty

 

Team Captain: Robert Dennis ‘Danny’ Blanchflower

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Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 19, 1958, World Cup, France 4-Northern Ireland 0)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 19, 1958, World Cup, France 4-Northern Ireland 0)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 

(June 19, 1958, World Cup, France 4-Northern Ireland 0)

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 14, 1982, La Glorieuse Epopee De la Coupe Du Monde

(June 19, 1958, World Cup, France 4-Northern Ireland 0)

 

Photo From: Onze-Mondial, Issue 38, March 1992

(June 19, 1958, World Cup, France 4-Northern Ireland 0)

 

 

Date: June 24, 1958

Competition: FIFA World Cup- Semifinals

Result: Brazil 5-France 2

Venue: Stockholm - Råsunda -Solna Stadion, Fotbollstadion, Sweden

Attendance: 27,100

Referee: Benjamin Mervyn Griffiths (Wales)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Brazil): Edwaldo Izidio Netto Vavá 2, Waldir Pereira ‘Didi’ 39, Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pelé’ 53, 64, 76

(France): Just Fontaine 9, Roger Piantoni 83

Summary of goals:

1:0 (2^nd minute, Brazil): After an erroneous pass, a cross from the right was controlled and volleyed by Vava.

1:1 (9^th minute, France): Kopa’s pass from the middle, Fontaine was sent through, he went around Gilmar and scored.

2:1 (39^th minute, Brazil): Didi scored with a long-range shot from outside of the box.

3:1 (53^rd minute, Brazil): A cross from the left, Abbes failed to hold onto the ball and Pele knocked in the loose ball.

4:1 (64^th minute, Brazil): From the middle, Pele passed to Vava on the left, he miscued his shot, Pele knocked in the loose ball.

5:1 (76^th minute, Brazil): A cross to the middle, and Pele volleyed from the edge of the box.

5:2 (83^rd minute, France): Roger Piantoni went on a solo run and scored with a long-range shot from outside of the box.

Lineups:

Brazil:

3- Gilmar dos Snatos Neves (Sport Club Corinthians Paulista- São Paulo) 
14-Newton De Sordi (São Paulo Futebol Clube- São Paulo)   
2- Hideraldo Luis Bellini (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro)   
15- Orlando Peçanha de Carvalho  (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro)   
12- Nílton Reis dos Santos (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)   
19-José Eli de Miranda Zito (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo) 
6- Waldir Pereira ‘Didi’ (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)    
11- Manoel dos Santos Garrincha (Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas- Rio de Janeiro)   
20- Edwaldo Izidio Netto Vavá  (Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama - Rio de Janeiro)   
10- Edson Arantes do Nascimento ‘Pelé’ (Santos Futebol Clube- Santos - São Paulo)    
7- Mario Jorge Lobo Zagallo (Clube de Regatas Flamengo- Rio de Janeiro)     

 

Coach: Vicente Italo Feola

 

Team Captain: Hideraldo Luis Bellini

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France:

1- Claude Abbes (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne -Loire)  

4- Raymond Kaelbel (Association Sportive de Monaco)  

5- André Lerond (Olympique Lyonnais)

13- Armand Penverne (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

10- Robert Jonquet (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

12- Jean-Jacques Marcel (Olympique de Marseille)

22- Maryan Wisnieski (Racing Club de Lens) 

18- Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 

17- Just Fontaine (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

20- Roger Piantoni (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

21- Jean Vincent (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

 

Coach: Albert Batteux

 

Team Captain: Robert Jonquet

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

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Note:

1-Robert Jonquet was injured in the 37^th minute. Jean-Jacques Marcel was pushed back into the center of defense.

 

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2710, March 17,1998

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2710, March 17,1998

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1958, Herausgegeben von Dr Friedebert Becker

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: Miroir du Football, Issue 127, February 1970

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 14, 1982, La Glorieuse Epopee De la Coupe Du Monde

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: The World Cup 1930-1990, Author Jack Rollin

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: World Soccer, December 1966

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Photo From: World Soccer, July 1966

(June 24, 1958, World Cup, Brazil 5-France 2)

 

Date: June 28, 1958

Competition: FIFA World Cup- Third Place

Result: France 6-West Germany 3

Venue: Göteborg (Gothenburg)- Nya Ullevi Stadion, Sweden

Attendance: 32,483

Referee: Juan Regis Brozzi (Argentina)

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(France): Just Fontaine 15, 36, 77, 89, Raymond Kopa 27 pen, Yvon Douis 50

(West Germany): Hans Cieslarczyk 17, Helmut Rahn 52, Hans Schäfer 83

Summary of goals:

1:0 (15^th minute, France): Kopa’s cross from the right was struck in by Fontaine.

1:1 (17^th minute, West Germany): A cross from the right was struck in by Hans Cieslarczyk.

2:1 (27^th minute, France): Erhardt fouled Wisnieski in the box. Kopa scored from the ensuing penalty kick.

3:1 (36^th minute, France): Kopa’s corner kick from the left was punched out by Kwiatkowski, Lerond shot from outside of the box, Fontaine stopped it, turned and scored.

4:1 (50^th minute, France): Kopa passed to the left, Douis scored from the edge of the box.

4:2 (52^nd minute, West Germany): Helmut Rahn scored from a narrow angle on the right.

5:2 (77^th minute, France): Fontaine went on a solo run, advanced and scored.

5:3 (83^rd minute, West Germany): A free kick from the middle was headed and then shot in by Hans Schäfer.

6:3 (89^h minute, France): From the French half, on the left, Maryan Wisnieski? Sent Fontaine through to score.

Lineups:

France:

1- Claude Abbes (Association Sportive de Saint-Etienne -Loire)  

4- Raymond Kaelbel (Association Sportive de Monaco)  

5- André Lerond (Olympique Lyonnais)

13- Armand Penverne (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

11- Maurice Lafont (Nîmes Olympique) 

12- Jean-Jacques Marcel (Olympique de Marseille)

22- Maryan Wisnieski (Racing Club de Lens)

16-Yvon Douis (Lille Olympique Sporting Club -Lille Métropole)    

17- Just Fontaine (Stade de Reims -Champagne)   

18- Raymond Kopa (Real Madrid Club de Fútbol / Spain) 

21- Jean Vincent (Stade de Reims -Champagne) 

 

Coach: Albert Batteux

 

Team Captain: Armand Penverne

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Uniform Colors: Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks

Note:

1-Just Fontaine becomes the record holder of top goalscorer with 13 goals scored.

2-Just Fontaine Became the sixth player to score 4 goals in one match in the WC.

3- Maurice Lafont and Yvon Douis replaced the injured Robert Jonquet and Roger Piantoni.

 

West Germany:

22-Heinz Kwiatkowski (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.)

7-Georg Stollenwerk (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)  

5-Heinz Wewers (Sport-Club Rot-Weiß Essen e.V.)

2-Herbert Erhardt (Spielvereinigung Fürth e.V.)

17-Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (Sportgemeinschaft Düren 1899 e.V.)

6-Horst Szymaniak (Wuppertaler Sport-Verein e.V.) 

8- Helmut Rahn (Sport-Club Rot-Weiß Essen e.V.)

16-Hans Sturm (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)  

15- Alfred Kelbassa (Ballspielverein Borussia Dortmund 1909 e.V.)

11-Hans Schäfer (1. Fußball-Club Köln 01/07 e.V.)  

14-Hans Cieslarczyk (Sport-Verein von 1912 Sodingen)

 

Coach: Josef ‘Sepp’ Herberger

 

Team Captain: Hans Schäfer

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: -

Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks

 

Photo From: Deutschlands Fussball Landerspiele, Eine Dokumentation von 1908-1989

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

 

Photo From: Chronik des deutschen fussballs, 2005

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

 

Photo From: Magazine source unknown

(France squad, June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1862, December 15, 1981

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

 

Photo From: Mondial, New Series, Hors Serie 14, 1982, La Glorieuse Epopee De la Coupe Du Monde

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe, L’Equipe de France de Football, la Belle Histoire

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970 

(June 28, 1958, World Cup, France 6-West Germany 3)

 

 

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1862, December 15, 1981

(Raymond Kopa on France in the 1958 World Cup)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970

(France in the 1958 World Cup)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970

(France in the 1958 World Cup)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970

(France in the 1958 World Cup)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970

(France in the 1958 World Cup)

 

Photo From: L’Equipe-La Coupe Du Monde, Volume 1, 1930-1970

(France in the 1958 World Cup)

 

 

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 307 (Interview with Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team during the 1958 World Cup.

 This is the 307^th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

 

For this episode, I interview Distinguished Professor Dr. Laurent Bellaiche of University of Arkansas as we discuss the France National Team during the 1958 World Cup.

 

Dr. Bellaiche is also a Professor at Tel Aviv University.

 

Professor Ballaiche has designed a new class called “Thinking Outside of the Box”, a course that involves science and Football.

 

For Compendium to the matches and lineups of this era, see:

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_24.html

https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2022/10/compendium-to-soccernostalgia-interview_19.html

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

 

Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague

 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Bellaiche’s contact info:

Email: laurent@uark.edu

 

 

Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fd00hbKGhqujRZxHVVT6L?si=gqwA_1PYSNOAyL-t4Qdw7w&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=24c95302adce4e71

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-307-interview/id1601074369?i=1000785132012

Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast-Episode 306 (Interview with French Author Mr. Mario Morisi discussing his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ -Part 3 (Fall 1994 to retirement in 2004))

 This is the 306^th episode of my podcast, 'Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’.

 

For this episode, I interview French Author Mr. Mario Morisi, as we discuss his book ‘Roberto Baggio, Vingt ans de folie italienne et mondiale’ (2026).

This is the third part; the first part covered the origins until the 1990 World Cup. The second part covered Fall of 1990 to the 1994 World Cup. This third part covers the period from the Fall of 1994 to retirement with Brescia in 2004.

 

This is the first biography of Roberto Baggio in French.

Mr. Morisi has authored many books in French and Italian.

 

For any questions/comments, you may contact us:

You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.

https://linktr.ee/sp1873

 

Mr. Paul Whittle, @real1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/

https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague

 

You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast’

Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.

Mr. Morisi’s contact info:

Twitter (X): @MarioMorisi2

Bluesky: @absentes.bsky.social

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamorisi2026/

Link: https://www.mariomorisi.fr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=194:breaking-baggio

Link to Mr. Morisi’s book:

https://www.amazon.com/-/es/Mario-Morisi-ebook/dp/B0GX2NRR1J

 

 

Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IKjs8xwndMes5iW4QXXQf?si=cbb4yTI0TguxztVyrn4ezg&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1&dlsi=38de999965bc4e89

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast/id1601074369