1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)

For the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification, there were three inter-confederation play-offs to determine the final three qualification spots to the 1962 FIFA World Cup. The matches were played between 8 October – 26 November 1961.[1]

1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)
Tournament details
Dates8 October – 26 November 1961
Teams6 (from 5 confederations)
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored17 (2.83 per match)
Attendance196,000 (32,667 per match)
Top scorer(s)Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Milan Galić
(3 goals)
1958
1974

Format

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The six teams from the five confederations (AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, NAFC, and UEFA) were drawn into three ties.

In each tie, the two teams played a two-legged home-and-away series. The three winners, decided on aggregate score, qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile.

Qualified teams

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Confederation Placement Team
AFC Round-robin winners   South Korea
CAF Second round winners   Morocco
CCCF/NAFC Second round winners   Mexico
CONMEBOL Randomly drawn into play-offs   Paraguay
UEFA Group 9 winners   Spain
Group 10 winners   Yugoslavia

Matches

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The matches were played between 8 October – 26 November 1961.

CAF v UEFA

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification    
1   Spain 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 4 Qualification to 1962 FIFA World Cup 3–2
2   Morocco 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0 0–1
Source: RSSSF[2]
Morocco  0–1  Spain
Del Sol   80'
Spain  3–2  Morocco
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Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy)

UEFA v AFC

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification    
1   Yugoslavia 2 2 0 0 8 2 +6 4 Qualification to 1962 FIFA World Cup 5–1
2   South Korea 2 0 0 2 2 8 −6 0 1–3
Source: RSSSF[2]
Yugoslavia  5–1  South Korea
Chung Sun-cheon   82'
Attendance: 20,000
South Korea  1–3  Yugoslavia
Yoo Pan-sun   61'
Attendance: 25,000

CCCF/NAFC v CONMEBOL

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification    
1   Mexico 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 3 Qualification to 1962 FIFA World Cup 1–0
2   Paraguay 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 1 0–0
Source: RSSSF[2]
Mexico  1–0  Paraguay
Reyes   20'
Paraguay  0–0  Mexico

Goalscorers

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There were 17 goals scored in 6 matches, for an average of 2.83 goals per match.

3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

References

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  1. ^ "1962 FIFA World Cup Chile - Qualifiers". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "World Cup 1962 Qualifying". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2022.