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World Cup 1962




Qualifying rounds

GROUP A
Soviet Union
Yugoslavia
Uruguay
Colombia

GROUP B
West Germany
Chile
Switzerland
Italy

GROUP C
Brazil
Czechoslovakia
Mexico
Spain

GROUP D
Hungary
England
Argentina
Bulgaria


QUARTERFINALS
2
1
Chile
Soviet Union
1
0
Yugoslavia
West Germany
3
1
Brazil
England
1
0
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
SEMIFINALS
4
2
Brazil
Chile
3
1
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
BRONZEMATCH
1
0
Chile
Yugoslavia
FINAL
3
1
Brazil
Czechoslovakia
BRAZIL DEFEND THEIR TITLE




   At the 1956 FIFA congress in Lisbon, three nations formally applied to host the 1962 World Cup - Argentina, Chile and West Germany. It was generally agreed that the tournament couldn't be held in Europe for the third successive time, so the Germans application was rejected. Argentina had better cards on their hands, because of their footballing heritage, larger stadiums and a tremendous interest in the game amongst its people. They were the hot favourites, but in May 1960 Chile was rocked by dreadful earthquakes which claimed 5000 lives. This tragedy, one would have thought, would have made Argentina even stronger candidates, but powerful pleading by the Chilean FA president, Carlos Dittborn, won the sympathy of FIFA and Chile were declared hosts for the 1962 tournament. Dittborn said: "We have nothing - that is why we must have the World Cup."

     The Chileans set about building new stadiums and the magnificent National Stadium in Santiago was completed in time for the start of the tournament. For a poor nation, Chile did not disappoint FIFA as World Cup hosts. But the organizers could do little about the football.

     This World Cup in Chile brought us little new, only one surprise and that was in the qualification. Sweden who were runners-up four years earlier failed to qualify. Brazil came to Chile with a team very much like the one who won in 1958. Only one major addition, Amarildo, who would take over after Pelé who got injured already in the second match. June 2nd was a black day in World Cup history. Chile met Italy in front of nearly 70.000 spectators in Santiago. They were witnessing discraceful scenes on the field as Latin temperament took over. Only two players were sent off, both Italians, but it should have been a lot more. The English referee Aston said the match was uncontrollable as the players were punching and kicking eachother. The teams needed the police to get escorted off the field safely. The hosts won the football match 2-0.

     In the quarterfinals Yugoslavia and West Germany met again for the third time running. On both the previous occasions, the Germans had ended up winning. This time a Radakovic goal three minutes before time sent Yugoslavia through. Brazil with a sparkling Garrincha beat England, the Czechs beat Hungary and Chile surprisingly beat the Soviet Union and now found themselves in the semifinal.

     There they met Brazil who looked unstoppable and Garrincha and Vava scored two goals each to send Brazil to yet another final. Czechoslovakia won the other semifinal against Yugoslavia. Chile captured the bronzemedals with a winning goal which was the last kick on the ball in the match. It was a great achievement for Chile who didn't expect their team to go this far. Garrincha who was sent off in the semifinal eventually was allowed to play in the final. Even though Czechoslovakia took the lead early on, Brazil looked like the better team and came back and won the final 3-1. Even without Pelé for most of the tournament, Brazil managed to defend their title. Read more about this final, by clicking on the "Final" link in the left column.
 
 

TOPSCORERS Garrincha (BRA) 4 goals Valentin Ivanov (SOV) 4 goals Leonel Sanchez (CHI) 4 goals Vava (BRA) 4 goals Florian Albert (HUN) 4 goals Drazan Jerkovic (YUG) 4 goals OTHER STATISTICS Number of games 32 Total Goals scored 89 Average per game 2,78 Expulsions 6 Own goals none Total attendance 776,000 Average attendance 24,250 WORLD CUP 1962 STANDINGS P W D L Goals Pts 1.Brazil C 6 5 1 0 14- 5 11 2.Czechoslovakia F 6 3 1 2 7- 7 7 3.Chile SF 6 4 0 2 10- 8 8 4.Yugoslavia SF 6 3 0 3 10- 7 6 5.Hungary QF 4 2 1 1 8- 3 5 6.Soviet Union QF 4 2 1 1 9- 7 5 7.West Germany QF 4 2 1 1 4- 2 5 8.England QF 4 1 1 2 5- 6 3 9.Italy 1R 3 1 1 1 3- 2 3 10.Argentina 1R 3 1 1 1 2- 3 3 11.Mexico 1R 3 1 0 2 3- 4 2 12.Spain 1R 3 1 0 2 2- 3 2 13.Uruguay 1R 3 1 0 2 4- 6 2 14.Colombia 1R 3 0 1 2 5-11 1 15.Bulgaria 1R 3 0 1 2 1- 7 1 16.Switzerland 1R 3 0 0 3 2- 8 0 *The pointsystem used from 1930 to 1990 was 2 pts for a win and 1 pt for a draw.

Qualifying Competition 1962

Everything about the route to this World Cup

 

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Garrincha - is one of the best wingers of all time. He finished joint top scorer of this World Cup. In Pele's absence, he took Brazil to yet another World Cup.



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