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1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF–UEFA play-off)

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1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
(CAFUEFA play-off)
Event1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
Spain won 4–0 on points and qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup
First leg
Date12 November 1961 (1961-11-12)
VenueStade d'honneur, Casablanca
RefereeDaniel Mellet (Switzerland)
Attendance26,000
Second leg
Date23 November 1961 (1961-11-23)
VenueSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid
RefereeCesare Jonni (Italy)
Attendance30,000

The 1962 FIFA World Cup CAFUEFA qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the CAF final round, Morocco, and the winners of the UEFA Group 9 second round, Spain. The matches were played on 12 and 23 November 1961 in Casablanca and Madrid, respectively.[1]

Spain won the series after beating Morocco in both matches (1–0 in Casablanca and 3–2 in Madrid), and therefore qualified for the World Cup.

Venues

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Stade d'honneur (left) and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, venues for the series

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Spain Morocco
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]

Matches

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First leg

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Morocco 0–1 Spain
Del Sol 80'

Second leg

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Spain 3–2 Morocco
[1]
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy)

References

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  1. ^ "1962 FIFA World Cup Sweden - Qualifiers". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 24 October 2017.[dead link]
  2. ^ "World Cup 1962 Qualifying". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2022.