1962 FIFA World Cup Lists
The 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile featured 16 teams and was won by Brazil, who defeated Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final. It was known for the violent “Battle of Santiago” match and Brazil winning despite Pelé being injured early in the tournament.
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- The winner of the tournament was Brazil. See the 1962 final standings, and the list of all winners.
- In 1962, there were six players scoring four goals (a tie breaker was not introduced until 1994). See the Top Goal Scorers for 1962, and the list of all Golden Boot winners.
- In match format remained unchanged from 1958 till 1970. In 1962, 16 teams competed in four groups of four. The top two teams from each group advanced to a standard knockout phase consisting of quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final. See the format changes over the years.
- Colombia’s Marcos Coll scored the first “Olympic goal” directly from a corner kick in World Cup history. See more World Cup Firsts
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