FIFA World Cup 1962 Group 3

The holders, Brazil qualified for the next phase without too much difficulty while Czechoslovakia finished as runners up. The Spanish team featured two players who had previously appeared for other countries in the World Cup, Ferenc Puskás (Hungary) and José Santamaría (Uruguay). FIFA later ruled that a player who has represented one country in a World Cup match cannot later play for another national team.

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Brazil

Mexico

Brazil 2 Mexico 0

Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar (10,484)
30 May 1962

Second half goals from Zagallo and Pelé, who scored with a thundering drive after beating three defenders, were enough for Brazil to win at a canter.

(Andre Silva)

Czechoslovakia

Spain

Czechoslovakia 1 Spain 0

Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar (12,700)
31 May 1962

Spain played the better football but were beaten after Štibrányi scored from a break away in the second half.

Brazil

Czechoslovakia

Brazil 0 Czechoslovakia 0

Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar (14,903
2 June 1962

Neither side impressed in this scoreless match. Brazil lost Pelé to injury and he would play no further part in the tournament.

(Andre Silva)

Spain

Mexico

Spain 1 Mexico 0

Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar (11,875)
3 June 1962

Spain's team of wealthy star professionals struggled against the unfancied Mexican side. A late goal by Peiró in the final seconds spared their blushes.

(Andre Silva)

Brazil

Spain

Brazil 2 Spain 1

Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar (19,715)
6 June 1962

Adelardo put Spain to the lead towards the end of the first half and for a while, it looked as if the world champions might be on their way home. Two late goals by Amarildo, standing in for Pelé, meant that Brazil went to the top of the group and Spain were eliminated.

Mexico

Czechoslovakia

Mexico 3 Czechoslovakia 1

Estadio Sausalito, Viña del Mar (10,648)
7 June 1962

Brazil's win the previous day meant that Czechoslovakia were assured of the runners-up place. They looked set to win this game after Mašek scored in after 15 seconds. Mexico came back and took the lead in the 29th minute. In the second half it was all Czechoslovakia but in the final moments a Mexican counter-attack broke down in the Czech penalty area. After a lengthy delay, the referee awarded a penalty against Czechoslovakia for handball. Play was held up while photographers ran down the field to get into position to snap Hernández' spot kick. This was Mexico's first ever win in the World Cup finals.

(Andre Silva)