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1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (CCCF/NAFC–CONMEBOL play-off)

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1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
(CCCF/NAFCCONMEBOL play-off)
Event1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
Mexico won 3–1 on points and qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup
First leg
Date29 October 1961 (1961-10-29)
VenueEstadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
RefereeWalter van Rosberg (Netherlands Antilles)
Attendance80,000
Second leg
Date5 November 1961 (1961-11-05)
VenueEstadio de Puerto Sajonia, Asunción
RefereePablo Victor Vaga Albergatti (Uruguay)
Attendance15,000

The 1962 FIFA World Cup CCCF/NAFCCONMEBOL qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the CCCF/NAFC final round, Mexico, and a randomly drawn team from the CONMEBOL region, Paraguay. The matches were played on 29 October and 5 November 1961 in Mexico City and Asunción, respectively.[1][2]

In the first match, Mexico beat Paraguay 1–0 while in the second leg, both teams drew 0–0. Mexico won the series, qualifying for the World Cup.

Teams

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Team Confederation Qualification
 Mexico NAFC CCCF/NAFC second round winners
 Paraguay CONMEBOL Directly sent to the series

Venues

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Estadio Olímpico Universitario (left) and Estadio de Puerto Sajonia, venues for the series

Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Mexico Paraguay
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[3]

Matches

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First leg

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Mexico 1–0 Paraguay
Reyes 20'

Second leg

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Paraguay 0–0 Mexico

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. ^ En 1961, México jugó contra Paraguay by Carlos Barrón on Excelsior, 13 Nov 2013
  3. ^ "World Cup 1962 Qualifying". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2022.