The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. Chile were chosen as host at the 30th FIFA Congress in Lisbon on 9-10 June 1956. Chile received 32 votes to Argentina's eleven, after the German Federal Republic had withdrawn their bid**.** In May 1960, as the preparations were well under way, Chile suffered a large earthquake, which caused enormous damage. In face of this, Carlos Dittborn, the president of the Organization Committee, said "_Because_we don't have anything, we will do everything in our power to rebuild," which became the unofficial slogan of the tournament. Stadia and other infrastructure were rebuilt at record speed and the tournament occurred on schedule with no major organizational flaw. Sadly, Dittborn would not live to see the success of his tireless efforts, as he died one month before the start of the tournament. The Stadium at Arica was named in his honour.
The Draw
The sixteen participating teams were divided into four groups, in which all four teams would play each other once,at the drawin Santiago de Chile, on 18 January 1962. South America (all seeded) Europe (1) Europe (2) Rest of World Chile Czechoslovakia Italy Bulgaria Brazil England Hungary Colombia Argentina USSR Spain Mexico Uruguay West Germany Yugoslavia Switzerland Play-offs were discontinued in favour of goal average.
The Build-Up
17 May: The England squad left London for Lima, ahead of the warm-up match against Peru. Peter Swan had been suffering from tonsillitis, but he was able to join the first flight, which contained 16 players, the rest following on a second plane.18 May: The England team for the Peru game was announced, including two debutants (Maurice Norman and Bobby Moore)."Mr. W. Winterbottom, the team manager, said this morning that the team to play Peru would probably be that for the opening World Cup match in Chile." [it was] - The Times.20 May: England beat Peru, 4-0, in Lima.24 May: England trained at the Rancagua Stadium, for the first time.
First Phase Group 4
TeamPWDLFAGAvPtsHungary3210824.005 England 3111431.333 Argentina 3111230.673 Bulgaria 3012170.14130 May 1962 -both 3:00pm CLTArgentina 1 Bulgaria 0 [1-0] Estadio Braden Copper Company, Rancagua (7,134) Facundo 31 May 1962Hungary 2 England 1 [1-0] Estadio Braden Copper Company, Rancagua (7,938) Tichy, Albert Flowers (pen) FORWARDS LACK PENETRATION"The Hungarians were probably a fraction of a goal better in tactics, skill, and ball play."England... fought with ample spirit and determination to equalize. But lack of general skill throughout the team means that players are working always at maximum capacity."Douglas and Hitchens squandered numerous opportunities."...England dominate play for 70 minutes, yet put in few dangerous shots."One simple slip and a defensive mistake may have cost England the match."-The Times, 1 June 19622 June 1962 - both 3:00pm CLTEngland 3 Argentina 1 [2-0] Estadio Braden Copper Company, Rancagua (9,794)Flowers (pen), Charlton, Greaves Sanfilippo 3 June 1962Hungary 6 Bulgaria 1 [4-0] Estadio Braden Copper Company, Rancagua (7,442) Albert (3), Tichy (2), SolymosiSokolov ARGENTINA OUTPLAYED FORE AND AFT"The general team performance was a vast improvement..."...moving the ball more fluidly and eventually easily dominating the ruthless, massed but sluggish Argentine defence."...Moore...showed courage and pure intelligence in his use of the ball."- The Times, 4 June 19626 June 1962 - both 3:00pm CLTHungary 0 Argentina 0 [0-0] Estadio Braden Copper Company, Rancagua (7,945)7 June 1962Bulgaria 0 England 0 [0-0] Estadio Braden Copper Company, Rancagua (5,700)GOAL AVERAGE DECISIVE AFTER EXASPERATING DISPLAY"...a feeble, insipid match..."...England lapsed into their old faults - inaccurate passing and, finally, aimless running with the ball."England's future progress is unbelievable on this form."- The Times, 8 June 1962
The Second Phase
10 June 1962- all 2:30pm CLT Chile 2 USSR 1 [2-1]Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica****(** 17,268) L.Sánchez, RojasChislenko Czechoslovakia 1 Hungary 0 [1-0] Estadio Braden Copper Company, Rancagua (11,690)** Scherer Brazil 3 England 1 [1-1]Estádio Municipal, Viña del Mar (17,736) Garrincha (2), Vavá Hitchens ENGLAND ARE ELIMINATED Yugoslavia 1 West Germany 0 [0-0]Estadio Nacional, Santiago de Chile (63,324) Radaković ENGLAND MASTERED IN SECOND HALF"...first-class and immensely thrilling..."...best performance of the championship but it was insufficient against the poise, polish and finishing power of the Brazilians."...Norman outstanding in defence and with Charlton a constant threat and a remarkable worker in attack."The England marking was neither close nor dedicated enough..."...simply beaten by a better team and better individual players."- The Times, 11 June 1962 WORLD DEFENSIVE CUP "Mr. W. Winterbottom, the team manager, said: "New techniques are evolving in international soccer. In a competition like the World Cup, where games are crowded together, you must have very strong reserves who can fit in with the first teams. Sides use defensive techniques more now. This competition has been a war of attrition rather than an open game of football."- The Guardian, 15 June 1962
Quarter Finals
Third Place Play-off
16 June 1962 - 2:30pm CLT Chile1 Yugoslavia 0 [0-0] Estadio Nacional, Santiago de Chile (66,697) Rojas
The 1962 Final
17 June 1962 - 2:30pm CLT Brazil 3Czechoslovakia1 [1-1]Estadio Nacional, Santiago de Chile (68,679) Amarildo, Zito, VaváMasopust
