Group 4 of the 1958 FIFA World Cup took place from 8 to 17 June 1958. The group consisted of Austria, Brazil, England, and the Soviet Union. [1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 |  Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 5 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Soviet Union | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | |
| 3 |  England | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1.000 | 3 | |
| 4 |  Austria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0.286 | 1 |
All times listed are local time.
| Brazil | 3–0 | Austria |
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Altafini  37', 85'Nílton Santos 50' | Report |
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This was the first goalless draw in World Cup finals history. [2]
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| Soviet Union | 2–0 | Austria |
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| Brazil | 2–0 | Soviet Union |
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| Soviet Union | 1–0 | England |
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| Ilyin 69' | Report |
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