Group 3 of the 1962 FIFA World Cup took place from 30 May to 7 June 1962. The group consisted of Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, and Spain.[1]

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  Brazil 3 2 1 0 4 1 4.000 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Czechoslovakia 3 1 1 1 2 3 0.667 3
3  Mexico 3 1 0 2 3 4 0.750 2
4  Spain 3 1 0 2 2 3 0.667 2
Source: FIFA

Matches

All times listed are local time.

Brazil vs Mexico

Brazilians attacked and Mexicans defended for most of the match. In the first half Pelé hit the woodwork with a free kick outside the box. Ten minutes after the break he made a cross from the right on Zagallo who headed the first goal. Then, after 73 minutes, Pele dribbled past four defenders and scored with his left foot from inside the penalty area.[2][3]

Brazil 2–0 Mexico
Zagallo 56'
Pelé 73'		 Report
Attendance: 10,484

Czechoslovakia vs Spain

Spain took the initiative but only managed to create danger in disorganized attacks. Spanish players repelled the harshness of the Czechs with the same violence. That fact provoked the snub of spectators who soon leaned in favour of Czechoslovakia. The injuries of Rivilla and Reija, the two defensive sides, made things worse for Spain. The Czechs seemed to settle for the draw but in 10 minutes' time a mistake from the centre of the Spanish field allowed Josef Štibrányi to face Carmelo's goal and score. The Spanish team weighed down by the injuries managed to create very little danger in the last minutes of the match.[4]

Czechoslovakia 1–0 Spain
Štibrányi 80' Report
Attendance: 12,700
Referee: Carl Erich Steiner (Austria)

Brazil vs Czechoslovakia

Brazil had to play part of the game with ten players[6] after Pelé tore a thigh muscle midway through the first half.[7] Neither side could break the deadlock and the game ended in 0-0 draw.[8] The two sides would meet again in the final.

Brazil 0–0 Czechoslovakia
Report
Attendance: 14,903
Referee: Pierre Schwinte (France)

Spain vs Mexico

The game had very little rhythm and Spanish attacks were lost or easily stopped by the Aztec defense or goalkeeper Carvajal. In the second half physical spending began to take its toll on Spain and Mexico took attack positions. However in one of counterattacks Luis Suárez and Puskas scored a goal which was cancelled for offside. In the last minutes of the game Mexicans claimed a penalty in the Spanish area. The game continued and the ball reached Gento who made a run on the left wing. Gento passed in to Peiró who finished past Carvajal a few seconds from the final whistle. Spain achieves victory, Santamaría, Pachín and Peiró were named the best men of the Spanish side according to the press.[9]

Spain 1–0 Mexico
Peiró 90' Report
Attendance: 11,875
Referee: Branko Tesanić (Yugoslavia)

Brazil vs Spain

Spain had control of the game in the first half and took the lead 10 minutes before halftime when Adelardo shot into the bottom corner from twenty meters. At the beginning of the second half Nílton Santos committed a foul inside the penalty area but the referee being far away from the episode awarded only a free kick to the Spanish team.[10] Spain also had a goal disallowed for no evident reason. In the last 15 minutes of the game Amarildo (who was replacing Pele after the latter was injured in the previous match) scored twice to complete the Brazilian comeback.[11][12]

Brazil 2–1 Spain
Amarildo 72', 86' Report Adelardo 35'
Attendance: 18,715
Referee: Sergio Bustamante (Chile)

Mexico vs Czechoslovakia

In this game Václav Mašek scored the fastest goal in the history of the tournament after only 15 seconds. Isidoro Díaz equalized after sweeping past two defenders, Alfredo del Águila made it 2-1 before half time. In the second half Mexicans secured their first World Cup victory with a late penalty converted by Héctor Hernández.[13]

Mexico 3–1 Czechoslovakia
Díaz 12'
Del Águila 29'
Hernández 90' (pen.)		 Report Mašek 1'
Attendance: 10,648

See also

References

  1. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel; Jarreta, Sergio Henrique (22 October 1999). "World Cup 1962 (Chile, May 30 – June 17)". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ↑ A Look Back at Pelé's Legendary Takedown of Mexico's Defense at the 1962 FIFA World Cup
  3. ↑ Brazil vs Mexico on YouTube
  4. ↑ Czechoslovakia vs Spain on YouTube
  5. ↑ España 1962, Helenio Herrera y la H3C (Segunda parte)
  6. ↑ Brazil in the World Cup 1962
  7. ↑ Brazilians look to Pele and 1962 for Cup-winning omen
  8. ↑ Brazil vs Czechoslovakia on YouTube
  9. ↑ España 1962, Helenio Herrera y la H3C (Segunda parte)
  10. ↑ Brazil in the World Cup 1962
  11. ↑ World Cup 1962 Final Stage: Game Details
  12. ↑ Brazil vs Spain on YouTube
  13. ↑ Mexico vs Czechoslovakia on YouTube
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