1962 FIFA World Cup
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| Host Nation | Chile |
|---|---|
| Qualification Dates | August 21, 1960-December 16, 1961 |
| Tournament Dates | May 30-June 17, 1962 |
| Champion | Brazil |
| ← 1958 • other tournaments • 1966 → | |
The 1962 FIFA World Cup was the seventh FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams, and was played in Chile. Brazil successfully defended their World Cup title, defeating Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the final in the Chilean capital of Santiago. They became the second team, after Italy in 1934 and 1938, to win the World Cup twice consecutively; no team has since achieved the feat. Host nation Chile finished third, defeating Yugoslavia 1-0 in the third-place play-off.
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| Stage | Date | Teams | Venue | |
| Qualifying | April 19, 1961 | Wales vs. Spain | Ninian Park | |
| Qualifying | May 3, 1961 | Scotland vs. Republic of Ireland | Hampden Park | |
| Qualifying | May 10, 1961 | West Germany vs. Northern Ireland | Olympiastadion | |
| Qualifying | September 28, 1961 | England vs. Luxembourg | Arsenal Stadium | |
| Qualifying | October 8, 1961 | Republic of Ireland vs. Czechoslovakia | Dalymount Park | |
| Qualifying | October 25, 1961 | England vs. Portugal | Wembley Stadium | |
| Qualifying | November 12, 1961 | Switzerland vs. Sweden | Olympiastadion | |
| 1962 FIFA World Cup (Chile) Countries | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Brazil |
| Runners-up | Czechoslovakia |
| Third Place | Chile |
| Fourth Place | Yugoslavia |
| Quarterfinals | England • West Germany |
| Group Stage | Spain • Switzerland |
| Non-Qualifiers | Luxembourg • Northern Ireland • Portugal • Republic of Ireland • Scotland • Sweden • Wales |
| All Tournaments | 1950 • 1954 • 1958 • 1962 • 1966 • 1970 • 1974 • 1978 • 1982 • 1986 • 1990 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 • 2022 |
