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World Cup 1962 Chile Facts and Statistics

wc_1962Brazil scored a well-deserved win over Czechoslovakia, despite the fact that the legendary Pele was unable to play due to injury. Teammate Garrincha more than made up for the loss though, and the whole tournament became a showcase for his extraordinary skills.

  • Winner: Brazil
  • Runners-Up: Czechoslovakia
  • Third: Chile
  • Fourth: Yugoslavia
  • Golden Shoe: Florian Albert (Hungary), Valentin Ivanov (USSR), Drazen Jerkovic (Yugoslavia), Leonel Sanchez (Chile), Vava (Brazil), Garricncha (Brazil) each with 4 goals
 
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