1962 FIFA World Cup facts for kids
The 1962 FIFA World Cup was a football sporting event that was held in Chile in 1962. 16 teams took part from many countries. Brazil won the trophy after beating Czechoslovakia in the final.
Contents
Participants
Europe
Bulgaria (BUL) • Squad
Czechoslovakia (TCH) • Squad
England (ENG) • Squad
West Germany (FRG) • Squad
Hungary (HUN) • Squad
Italy (ITA) • Squad
Soviet Union (URS) • Squad
Spain (ESP) • Squad
Switzerland (SUI) • Squad
Yugoslavia (YUG) • Squad
North and Central America
South America
Argentina (ARG) • Squad
Brazil (BRA) • Squad
Chile (CHI) • Squad
Colombia (COL) • Squad
Uruguay (URU) • Squad
Results
Round 1
Group A
| Pos | Team | URS | YUG | URU | COL | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Soviet Union | - | 2-0 | 2-1 | 4-4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Yugoslavia | 0-2 | - | 3-1 | 5-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 1-2 | 1-3 | - | 2-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| 4 | Colombia | 4-4 | 0-5 | 1-2 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Group B
| Pos | Team | FRG | CHI | ITA | SUI | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | West Germany | - | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Chile | 0-2 | - | 2-0 | 3-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Italy | 0-0 | 0-2 | - | 3-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1-2 | 1-3 | 0-3 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos | Team | BRA | TCH | MEX | ESP | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Brazil | - | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Czechoslovakia | 0-0 | - | 1-3 | 1-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Mexico | 0-2 | 3-1 | - | 0-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 4 | Spain | 1-2 | 0-1 | 1-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Group D
| Pos | Team | HUN | ENG | ARG | BUL | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Hungary | - | 2-1 | 0-0 | 6-1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 2 | England | 1-2 | - | 3-1 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Argentina | 0-0 | 1-3 | - | 1-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-1 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Round 2
Quarterfinals
- Brazil 3-1 England
- Czechoslovakia 1-0 Hungary
- Yugoslavia 1-0 West Germany
- Chile 2-1 Soviet Union
Semifinals
- Czechoslovakia 3-1 Yugoslavia
- Brazil 4-2 Chile
3rd place
- Chile 1-0 Yugoslavia
Final
- Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia
Brazil won the championship.
Images for kids
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Countries qualified for World Cup Country failed to qualify Countries that did not enter World Cup Country not a FIFA member
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Qualifying countries and their result
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Official 1962 FIFA World Cup poster.
See also
In Spanish: Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 1962 para niños
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