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Edition 7 of 22 Chile16 teams32 matches

1962 CHILE

Brazil back-to-back. Garrincha steps up when Pelé is injured.

The Final

How it ended

1962-06-17 · Estadio Nacional, Santiago
Attendance
68,679
Referee
Nikolay Latyshev (URS)
Venue
Estadio Nacional
City
Santiago
Individual honours

Awards

The numbers

By the figures

16
Teams
32
Matches
89
Goals
2.78 per game
893,172
Attendance
avg 27,911
The tournament

Format, mascot, ball

Format
Group stage + knockout
Dates
1962-05-30
→ 1962-06-17
Match ball
Crack
Poster
Galvarino Ponce Morel — globe with Chilean flag
Footnote

The Battle of Santiago (Chile vs Italy) — the most violent match in World Cup history.

Phase 2 adds full squads, group standings, knockout bracket, and every match