X-Nico

6 unusual facts about 1962 FIFA World Cup


Dennis Viollet

His second and final appearance came on 28 September 1961, in a qualifying game for the 1962 World Cup at Wembley Stadium, in which he scored in a 4–1 win over Luxembourg.

Gert Dörfel

He represented Germany 11 times, including 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Northern Ireland (scoring two goals) and Greece (scoring one goal), 1966 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Sweden and eight friendlies.

Klaus Stürmer

He represented Germany on two occasions, including a 1962 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland.

Rancagua

The city's Braden Copper Stadium was one of the four venues of the 1962 football (soccer) World Cup.

Ron Springett

He had been the first choice goalkeeper during the 1962 World Cup in Chile when England reached the quarter finals.

Wolfgang Solz

After 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile Bundestrainer Sepp Herberger had to re-build the team and the 22 year old Frankfurt native received the chance to play for Germany.


Karol Galba

Galba, a Slovakian, was an experienced referee who had officiated at the 1962 FIFA World Cup and was, famously, in charge of the Feyenoord vs Real Madrid tie on 8 September 1965 in which he blew up early in order to avoid a mass melee after the Spanish player Miera fouled Coen Moulijn.

Rolando Serrano

Serrano helped the Colombia national football team qualify for the 1962 FIFA World Cup finals, the team's first, but missed a penalty attempt against Peru in the qualifying round.


see also

Vladimir Popović

Vladica Popović (born 1935), Yugoslav footballer who played in the 1962 FIFA World Cup