The knockout stage of the 1962 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on 10 June with the quarter-finals and ended on 17 June 1962 with the final match, held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago. The top two teams from each group (eight in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A third place play-off also was played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.
Brazil won the final 3–1 against Czechoslovakia for their second World Cup title.[1]
All times listed are local time.
Qualified teams
editThe top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage.
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
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| 1 |  Soviet Union
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 Yugoslavia
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| 2 |  West Germany
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 Chile
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| 3 |  Brazil
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 Czechoslovakia
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| 4 |  Hungary
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 England
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Bracket
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| 10 June – Arica | ||||||||||
| Soviet Union | 1 | |||||||||
| 13 June – Santiago | ||||||||||
| Chile | 2 | |||||||||
| Chile | 2 | |||||||||
| 10 June – Viña del Mar | ||||||||||
| Brazil | 4 | |||||||||
| Brazil | 3 | |||||||||
| 17 June – Santiago | ||||||||||
| England | 1 | |||||||||
| Brazil | 3 | |||||||||
| 10 June – Santiago | ||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 1 | |||||||||
| West Germany | 0 | |||||||||
| 13 June – Viña del Mar | ||||||||||
| Yugoslavia | 1 | |||||||||
| Yugoslavia | 1 | |||||||||
| 10 June – Rancagua | ||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 3 | Third place play-off | ||||||||
| Hungary | 0 | |||||||||
| 16 June – Santiago | ||||||||||
| Czechoslovakia | 1 | |||||||||
| Chile | 1 | |||||||||
| Yugoslavia | 0 | |||||||||
Quarter-finals
editChile vs Soviet Union
editEleven minutes into the game Leonel Sánchez opened the score with a free kick from wide on the right that surprised Lev Yashin at the near post. Igor Chislenko equalized for the Soviet Union after picking up a deflected shot by Viktor Ponedelnik but almost immediately Eladio Rojas scored with an excellent low shot from distance. Chile managed to hold on to the result.[2][3]
| Chile | 2–1 | Soviet Union |
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L. Sánchez  11'Rojas 29' |
Report | Chislenko 26' |
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Czechoslovakia vs Hungary
editIn the first half a through-ball from Masopust cut out the Hungarian defense for Scherer to score. After that Schrojf made several saves to deny a Hungarian goal. Tichy once hit the bar but couldn't score.[2][4]
| Czechoslovakia | 1–0 | Hungary |
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| Scherer 13' |
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Brazil vs England
editGarrincha opened the score at the half hour when he headed in a corner by Mário Zagallo. England equalized when Jimmy Greaves hit the bar with a looping header and Gerry Hitchens banged in an instant shot. Soon after halftime Brazil regained advantage after Vavá headed in a free kick from Garrincha and six minutes later the Brazilian right winger made it 3–1 with a curling shot into the top corner.[2]
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Yugoslavia vs West Germany
editThe first clear opportunity was for the Germans when Seeler hit the post with a low shot after running onto Haller's pass. Yugoslavia were also close to score but Schnellinger cleared the ball off the line following a corner. The only goal of the game came near the end when Galić pulled the ball back after working his way to the goal line and Radaković lashed it high into the net.[2][5]
| Yugoslavia | 1–0 | West Germany |
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| Radaković 85' |
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Semi-finals
editCzechoslovakia vs Yugoslavia
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| Czechoslovakia | 3–1 | Yugoslavia |
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| Kadraba 48' Scherer 80', 84' (pen.) |
Report | Jerković 69' |
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Brazil vs Chile
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Third place play-off
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| Chile | 1–0 | Yugoslavia |
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| Rojas 90' |
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Final
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References
edit- ^ "Brazil flying high with 'Little Bird' Garrincha". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. March 2007. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d World Cup 1962 Final Stage: Game Details
- ^ Chile vs Soviet Union on YouTube
- ^ Czechoslovakia vs Hungary on YouTube
- ^ Yugoslavia vs West Germany on YouTube
External links
edit- 1962 FIFA World Cup archive
- 1962 Chile Statistics Archived 20 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- Los 32 partidos de la 7ª Copa