🇨🇱 FIFA World Cup 1962
Host: Chile · 16 teams · 32 matches · 89 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Runner-up
- 🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia
- Third place
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- Fourth place
- 🇷🇸 Yugoslavia
- Top scorer
- Multiple (6 players) (4 goals, Various)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 893,172
Highlights
- Brazil successfully defended their World Cup title
- Second team to win consecutive World Cups
- Chile finished third as hosts
- Battle of Santiago: Chile vs Italy violent match
- Pelé injured, replaced by Amarildo
- Garrincha emerged as Brazil's star
- First World Cup with goal average tiebreaker
- Average goals per match under 3 for first time (2.78)
- Held after devastating 1960 earthquake
- Carlos Dittborn died before tournament started
- Six players shared Golden Boot with 4 goals
- Defensive strategies began to dominate
- Colombia and Bulgaria debuted
- Only 4 venues used (smallest since 1930)
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Nacional | Santiago | 66,660 | 10 |
| Estadio Sausalito | Viña del Mar | 18,037 | 8 |
| Estadio Braden Copper | Rancagua | 18,000 | 7 |
| Estadio Carlos Dittborn | Arica | 17,786 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1962 World Cup?
Brazil won the 1962 FIFA World Cup, defeating Czechoslovakia in the final.
Where was the 1962 World Cup held?
The 1962 World Cup was hosted by Chile.
How many teams participated in the 1962 World Cup?
16 national teams participated in the 1962 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1962 World Cup?
Multiple (6 players) from Various was the top scorer with 4 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1962 World Cup?
A total of 89 goals were scored across 32 matches.