Where was the 1962 World Cup held?

Where was the 1962 World Cup held?

Chile
1962 FIFA World Cup/Location

The 1962 FIFA World Cup was the seventh edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men’s national teams. It was held from 30 May to 17 June 1962 in Chile.

Who held the 1962 World Cup?

The 1962 FIFA World Cup Final was the deciding match of the 1962 FIFA World Cup. The match was held at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, and was contested by Czechoslovakia and Brazil. Brazil won the game 3–1 to record their second consecutive World Cup victory.

Who won World Cup in 1962?

Brazil national football team
1962 FIFA World Cup/Champion

Where was the 1970 World Cup held?

Mexico
1970 FIFA World Cup/Location
The 1970 FIFA World Cup was the ninth edition of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for men’s senior national teams. Held from 31 May to 21 June in Mexico, it was the first World Cup tournament staged in North America, and the first held outside Europe and South America.

Did Puskas score in the 1962 World Cup?

Puskás scored 512 goals in 528 appearances for the Spanish club and was instrumental in Real Madrid’s five consecutive league championships (1961–65) and three European Cup titles. After becoming a Spanish citizen in 1961, he represented Spain at the 1962 World Cup, but he failed to score a goal in four matches.

Did Garrincha score in the 1962 World Cup?

Garrincha was the most outstanding player of the 1962 FIFA World Cup. When Pelé suffered an injury after the second match and was sidelined for the rest of the tournament, Garrincha played a leading role in Brazil’s triumph, excelling particularly against England and Chile, scoring 4 goals in those two matches.

Did Pele hurt his knee?

1958 World Cup Pelé arrived in Sweden sidelined by a knee injury but on his return from the treatment room, his colleagues stood together and insisted upon his selection.

When did Abedi Pele retire?

After a corruption scandal disintegrated the Marseille club, Abedi Pelé moved to Olympique Lyonnais in 1993. He then played in Italy, Germany, and the United Arab Emirates before retiring in 1998.

Who are the hosts of the 1962 World Cup?

Chile as host nation and Brazil as reigning World Cup champions were granted automatic qualification, with the remaining 14 finals places divided among the continental confederations. Eight places were contested by UEFA teams (Europe) and three by CONMEBOL teams (South America).

Where did Brazil win the World Cup in 1962?

Brazil successfully defended their World Cup title, defeating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final in the Chilean capital of Santiago.

Where was the first FIFA World Cup held?

World Cup History Timeline starts with the first ever FIFA World Cup held in Uruguay, year 1930. Only 13 teams participated in the first World Cup Tournament, including 7 from South America, 4 from Europe and 2 from North America. Uruguay became the First World Cup Champion, after beating Argentina 4-2 in the final.

Which is the first African country to host the World Cup?

South Africa became the first African nation to host the World Cup in 2010. The 2014 FIFA World Cup was hosted by Brazil, the first held in South America since Argentina 1978, and was the first occasion where consecutive World Cups were held outside Europe.