Brazil 5–2 Sweden

The final was played at the Råsunda Stadium on 29 June 1958 in front of 49,737 people. Sweden's captain Nils Liedholm scored after four minutes. Vavá equalised five minutes later and gave Brazil the lead before half-time.

Ten minutes into the second half Pelé controlled the ball in the penalty area, lifted it over a defender and volleyed it in. Zagallo made it 4–1. Agne Simonsson scored for Sweden, and in the last minute Pelé headed the fifth.

At 17 years and 249 days, Pelé became the youngest player to appear in, score in and win a World Cup final. At the final whistle he collapsed on the pitch, then wept on the shoulder of goalkeeper Gilmar.

It is still the highest-scoring World Cup final.