1958 FIFA World Cup qualification

A total of 57 teams entered the 1958 FIFA World Cup qualifications, competing for the remaining fourteen spots left in the tournament, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. qualified as the host nation while qualified as the defending champions. This left 14 spots available to the remaining 57 nations.

Group 1
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 * date=October 20, 1957
 * time=
 * team1={{fb-rt|FRA}}
 * score=4-0
 * report=
 * team2=🇫🇮 finland
 * goals1={{W|Célestin Oliver|Oliver}} {{goal|12|}} {{W|René Dereuddre|Dereuddre}} {{goal|28|}} {{W|Just Fontaine|Fontaine}} {{goal|35|}} {{W|Yvon Douis|Douis}} {goal|70|}}
 * goals2=
 * stadium=Stade Marcel Saupin, Nantes
 * attendance=18,300
 * referee=

Africa

 * }

Leg 2
Kenya won 5-3 on aggregate

Africa

 * }