Men's World Cup · Edition 1962
1962 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
ChileHost country
BrazilChampion
16Participating teams
32Match reports
May 30, 1962 – Jul 17, 1962
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Brazil · Bulgaria · Chile · Colombia · Czechoslovakia · England · Hungary · Italy · Mexico · Soviet Union · Spain · Switzerland · Uruguay · West Germany · Yugoslavia
Group tables
The standings
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| 4 | Colombia | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Chile | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Czechoslovakia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Mexico | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | Flórián Albert | Hungary |
| Golden Boot | not applicable Garrincha | Brazil |
| Golden Boot | Valentin Ivanov | Soviet Union |
| Golden Boot | Dražan Jerković | Yugoslavia |
| Golden Boot | Leonel Sánchez | Chile |
| Golden Boot | not applicable Vavá | Brazil |
| Best Young Player | Flórián Albert | Hungary |
Match ledger
32 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1962 | group stage | 2–1 | Uruguay vs Colombia | Report |
| May 30, 1962 | group stage | 3–1 | Chile vs Switzerland | Report |
| May 30, 1962 | group stage | 2–0 | Brazil vs Mexico | Report |
| May 30, 1962 | group stage | 1–0 | Argentina vs Bulgaria | Report |
| May 31, 1962 | group stage | 2–0 | Soviet Union vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| May 31, 1962 | group stage | 0–0 | West Germany vs Italy | Report |
| May 31, 1962 | group stage | 1–0 | Czechoslovakia vs Spain | Report |
| May 31, 1962 | group stage | 2–1 | Hungary vs England | Report |
| Jun 2, 1962 | group stage | 3–1 | Yugoslavia vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 2, 1962 | group stage | 2–0 | Chile vs Italy | Report |
| Jun 2, 1962 | group stage | 0–0 | Brazil vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 2, 1962 | group stage | 3–1 | England vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 3, 1962 | group stage | 4–4 | Soviet Union vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 3, 1962 | group stage | 2–1 | West Germany vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jun 3, 1962 | group stage | 1–0 | Spain vs Mexico | Report |
| Jun 3, 1962 | group stage | 6–1 | Hungary vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 6, 1962 | group stage | 2–1 | Soviet Union vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jun 6, 1962 | group stage | 2–0 | West Germany vs Chile | Report |
| Jun 6, 1962 | group stage | 2–1 | Brazil vs Spain | Report |
| Jun 6, 1962 | group stage | 0–0 | Hungary vs Argentina | Report |
| Jun 7, 1962 | group stage | 5–0 | Yugoslavia vs Colombia | Report |
| Jun 7, 1962 | group stage | 3–0 | Italy vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jun 7, 1962 | group stage | 3–1 | Mexico vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 7, 1962 | group stage | 0–0 | England vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jun 10, 1962 | quarter-finals | 3–1 | Brazil vs England | Report |
| Jun 10, 1962 | quarter-finals | 2–1 | Chile vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jun 10, 1962 | quarter-finals | 1–0 | Czechoslovakia vs Hungary | Report |
| Jun 10, 1962 | quarter-finals | 1–0 | Yugoslavia vs West Germany | Report |
| Jun 13, 1962 | semi-finals | 4–2 | Brazil vs Chile | Report |
| Jun 13, 1962 | semi-finals | 3–1 | Czechoslovakia vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 16, 1962 | third-place match | 1–0 | Chile vs Yugoslavia | Report |
| Jun 17, 1962 | final | 3–1 | Brazil vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Bulgaria22 player records
Chile22 player records
Colombia22 player records
Czechoslovakia22 player records
England22 player records
Hungary22 player records
Italy22 player records
Mexico22 player records
Soviet Union22 player records
Spain22 player records
Switzerland22 player records
Uruguay22 player records
West Germany22 player records
Yugoslavia22 player records