Date: 15-06-1958
Stage: first round
Place: MALMOE
Running time: 70 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: good
Commentary: french
My rating: ****
Notes: Rahn, Walter, Seeler, Bingham
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 15 June 1958, 19:00
Stadion Malmö, Malmö
Attendance: 21,990
Meteo: Sunny, 18°C
WEST GERMANY
Fritz Herkenrath
Horst Eckel
Herbert Erhardt
Erich Juskowiak
Horst Szymaniak
Hans Schafer (captain)
Georg Stollenwerk
Fritz Walter
Bernhard Klodt
Helmut Rahn
Uwe Seeler
Coach: Josef \’Sepp\’ Herberger (FRG)
NORTH. IRELAND
Harry Gregg
Willie Cunningham
Richard Keith
Alf McMichael
Danny Blanchflower (captain)
Bertie Peacock
Tom Casey
Billy Bingham
Wilbur Cush
Jimmy McIlroy
Peter McParland
Coach: Peter Doherty (NIR)
Referee: Joaquim Fernandes Campos (POR)
Goals:
19′, Peter McParland, NIR
21′, Helmut Rahn, FRG
60′, Peter McParland, NIR
79′, Fritz Walter, FRG
Match overview
A thrilling group stage encounter that ended in a balanced 2-2 draw. Northern Ireland struck first through Peter McParland, but West Germany answered quickly. McParland restored the lead before Fritz Walter equalized. Both sides maintained their hopes of progressing further in the tournament.
Trivia
Peter McParland scored both of Northern Ireland’s goals, confirming his status as the team\’s standout forward during the 1958 tournament. This was a rare meeting between the sides and showcased Northern Ireland’s surprising competitiveness on the world stage.
