Third Place in Brazilian Finals
Svensson kept goal for Sweden as the national team finished third in the 1950 World Cup's unique final-round format.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Kalle Svensson Biography and Timeline
Follow Kalle Svensson through 2 dated historical records for Sweden.
Kalle Svensson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1950–1958Years on this page
1950
1958
Goalkeeping in Sweden's World Cup Final
Svensson started in goal for the host nation in the 1958 World Cup final, facing a Brazil side inspired by teenage Pelé.
Records, sources and methodology
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