7th CUP – 1962 – CHILE – CHAMPION: BRAZIL (BI – TWICE)

7th CUP

1962

The miracle of the second World Cup began when Brazil

showed that, with or without Pelé, they could win,

especially with Garrincha in recital.

The second World Cup was a question of honor. So much so that

a true war operation was organized to win it.

War operation was organized to win it. Perhaps not even

Even in Cape Kennedy or Baikomur

A task was so painstakingly scrutinized and tested, point

point by point. Thus, in the era of the conquest of the Cosmos, the

Brazilian rocket was the ball. To such an extent that the team

arrived in Chile prepared for anything. Even to play without

even to play without Pelé, as they did and won. When he got

there was a certain panic. Pelé was the greatest

world’s greatest player and, as a consequence, the point of

unbalance in any soccer match. But

Amarildo was prepared to take his place.

And it was precisely him who determined the destiny of Brazil

that World Cup, with the two goals scored against

Spain. From then on everything was easier. In the 3 x 1

against England, the team had already regained confidence.

in its strength, with Garrincha more Mané than ever, in

never, in the middle of the recital, surrounded by Joões on all sides.

the sides. But a very Brazilian Garrincha,

winner. A kind of El Cid, galloping

soccer in all directions. And in the straight line of the

that he, Garrincha – more than ever the joy of the people – helped win.

the joy of the people – helped to win.

Historically, the biennium consecrated one of the most privileged

privileged generations of Brazilian soccer. É

true that Pelé reigned supreme. But no one would argue with the

the talents and leadership of Zito and Didi, who made

Brazil a team with two hearts. A team that,

Gilmar, Nilton, Djalma Santos, Mauro, Vavá, the more loyal

Santos, Mauro, Vavá more lion than ever,

Zagalo, Zózimo, and other heroes of the bi.

The formula for success, in Chile:

The Talent and Guts of Chile.

Matured in a team that was reaching,

Then, its true apogee

Technically, Brazil still had

advantage over the World, in 62.

Its tactics and its

strategy prevailed. And Aymoré

Moreira – Vicente Feola’s executive – took

took very good advantage of this. Even

with small tricks, exploiting Garrincha’s

exploiting Garrincha’s technical euphoria, the only one

the only one the systems did not count on. E

taking advantage of the organizational capacity of Zagalo,

the third link between defense and attack.

defense and attack. We had, in reality, the

and the talent of 58, more mature.

Brazil was

so much better than

the world,

together,

could not beat it.

This conditioning

of the team was

indispensable in

two decisive

matches, against Chile and Czechoslovakia.

Czechoslovakia. The Chileans

were on a roll. And at

home where, in the circumstances

of a World Cup,

were fearsome opponents.

Not so much, however, for the

Garrincha’s art and Vavá’s bravery. Each one

of them scored two goals and Chile

went down 4 x 2. The decision

against Czechoslovakia was

consecration. On that day

Brazil would not lose even to the

the world’s national team, so superior was their soccer.

1962 – Place: Chile

Champion: Brazil

OCTAVES – OF – FINAL

GROUP I (Yugoslavia and USSR)

Uruguay 2-1 Colombia

USSR 2:O Yugoslavia

Yugoslavia 3-1 Uruguay

USSR 4-4 Colombia

Yugoslavia 5:0 Colombia

USSR 2-1 Uruguay

Group II (Chile and West Germany)

Chile 3-1 Switzerland

Italy 0-0 West Germany

Chile 2-0 Italy

West Germany 2-1 Switzerland

West Germany 2-1 Chile

Italy 3-1 Switzerland

Group III (Brazil and Czechoslovakia)

Brazil 2-0 Mexico

Brazil:

Gilmar;

Djalma Santos, Mauro, Zózimo and Nilton Santos;

Zito and Didi;

Garrincha, , Vavá, Pelé and Zagalo

Goals: Pelé and Zagalo

Czechoslovakia 1 x 0 Spain

Brazil 0 – 0 Czechoslovakia

Brazil: same team

Spain 1 x 0 Mexico

Mexico 3:1 Czechoslovakia

Brazil 2 x 1 Spain

Brazil: same team with Amarildo instead of Pelé

Goals: Amarildo (2) and Abelardo

GROUP IV (England and Hungary)

Argentina 1-0 Bulgaria

Hungary 3-1 England

England 3-1 Argentina

Hungary 6-1 Bulgaria

Argentina 0:0 Hungary

England 0-0 Bulgaria

QUARTER – FINALS

Chile 2-0 USSR

Yugoslavia 1-0 Germany FR

Czechoslovakia 1-0 Hungary

Brazil 3-1 England

Brazil: same old team

Goals: Garrincha (2), Vavá and Hitchens

SEMIFINAL

Czechoslovakia 3-1 Yugoslavia

Brazil 4:2 Chile

Brazil: same team

Goals: Garrincha (2), Vavá (2), Toro and Leonel

FINAL:

Brazil 3 x 1 Czechoslovakia

Brazil:

Gilmar;

Djalma Santos, Mauro, Zózimo and Nilton Santos;

Zito and Didi;

Garrincha, Vavá, Amarildo and Zagalo

Czechoslovakia:

Schroll; Ticky, Novak, Pluskal, Masopust,

Pospichal. Scherer, Kvasnak, Kadraba, Jelinek.

Goals: Amarildo, Zito, Vavá, Masopust

Judge: Latichev, from IRSS

Top Scorers: Garrincha (Brazil), Vavá (Brazil),

Albert (Hungary), Leonel Sanchez (Chile),

Jenkovic (Yugoslavia) and Ivanov (USSR), with 4 goals.

History of The World Cup: 50 years of emotion and goal

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Sem Pelé o Brasil não parou, tinha outros personagens como Zito

Without Pele Brazil did not stop, there were other characters like Zito

Os heróis do bi. Em pé (da esquerda para a direita) Djalma Santos, Zito, Gilmar, Zózimo, Nilton Santos e Mauro. Agachados: Garrincha, Didi, Vavá, Amarildo e Zagalo

The heroes of bi. Standing (from left to right) Djalma Santos, Zito, Gilmar, Zozimo, Nilton Santos and Mauro. Squats: Garrincha, Didi, Vavá, Amarildo and Zagalo

A Triangulação do Brasil era perfeita em todos os setores do campo. No plano individual, havia autênticos recitais. E um simples passe, como esse de Nilton Santos, era uma jogada de precisão.

The Triangulation of Brazil was perfect in all sectors of the field. At the individual level, there were authentic recitals. And a simple pass, like this one by Nilton Santos, was a precision move.

Momentos decisivos: Garrincha com seus Joões Tchecos, na final de 62. Paulo Machado de Carvalho, chefe da delegação brasileira, ergue a “Taça Jules Rimet”; O Técnico Aymoré Moreira no vestiário da vitória.

Decisive moments: Garrincha with his Joões Tchecos, in the final of 62. Paulo Machado de Carvalho, head of the Brazilian delegation, raises the “Jules Rimet Cup”; Coach Aymoré Moreira in the victory locker room