In the 1958 FIFA World Cup, Brazil and Sweden were eliminated in the first round.
 The fourth-placed goalscorer, France's Just Fontaine, holds the record for the most goals scored in a single World Cup; all his 13 goals were scored in the 1958 tournament
=== Teams reaching the top four ====== Best performances by confederations ===To date, the final of the World Cup has only been contested by teams from the UEFA (Europe) and CONMEBOL (South America) confederations

