W.C. Football 1962

The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. Chile was chosen as host by FIFA in June 1956, as the World Cup returned to the continent of South America after 12 years. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final.

Host country: Chile

Dates: 30 May – 17 June

Teams : 16

Champions: Brazil

Runner-up: Czechoslovakia

Third place: Chile

Top scorer(s): Garrincha Vava (Brazil), Leonel Sánchez (Brazil), Dražan Jerković (Chile), Flórián Albert (Hungary), Valentin Ivanov (Soviet Union) (4 goals)

Brazil in the final match against Czechoslovakia 1962:

Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chili 1962: