The World Cup 1962 in Chile
After 12 years the World Cup again be played in South America, Chile. The format of contention was the same as the previous World Cup: the preliminary stage with four groups of four teams, with subsequent direct predatory games in the quarter-final and semi-finals. Brazil has arrived as a favorite and confirmed the expectations with the championship
The great playmaker Hungarian Puskas, who had played the World Cup in 1954 by Hungary, defended the Spanish team. FIFA subsequently took steps to prevent players play the World Cup for different countries.

Teams participating: 16
Argentina | West Germany | Brazil | Bulgaria | Chile
Colombia | Spain | Hungary | Italy | England | Yugoslavia
Mexico | Switzerland | Czechoslovakia | Soviet Union | Uruguay
Rookie selections: 2 (13%) - Bulgaria and Colombia



Brazil World Cup 1962
Delegation of Brazil: Gilmar, Djalma Santos, Mauro, Zito, Zosimus, Nilton Santos, Garrincha, Didi, Coutinho, Pelé, Pepe, Jair Narinha, Bellini, Jurandir, Altair, Zequinha, Mengálvio, Jair da Costa, Vava, Amarildo, Zagallo, Castilho, Technical - Aymoré Moreira.
The Brazil World Cup 1962 came with almost the same structure and previous Cup team in Sweden and has won the twice champion. As world champions, the Brazilian team did not have to contend for the playoffs. The campaign in Brazil for the championship in Chile were: Mexico 2x0, 0x0 2x1 Czechoslovakia and Spain in the first round, England in the 3-1 quarter-final, Chile 4-2 in the semifinals, and Czechoslovakia 3-1 in the decision.



Champion of the World Cup 1962
World Cup 1962 Brazil lost Pele, their biggest star, right in the second game when he got hurt against the Czechoslovakia. Despite this great downtown, the King's Cup was replaced by brightly Amarildo, who scored just two goals in their opening game in the 2-1 victory over Spain. After a difficult first round, Brazil led by genius Garrincha easily overcame England (3-1) and Chile (4-2) to play the final against Czechoslovakia, where he won champion with a 3-1 upset victory.