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Hot Hot Hot: Chile 1962 Trivia Quiz

10 questions on the 1962 World Cup Finals in Chile.

A multiple-choice quiz by scholesno3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
scholesno3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,573

Updated
Jul 23 22

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who won the 1962 World Cup after a 3-1 victory over European opposition? Hint

Chile

Uruguay

Brazil

Argentina

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who were the only British representatives at the finals? Hint

Northern Ireland

Scotland

Wales

England

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many representatives were present from South America?
Hint

Five

Three

Four

Six

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Question 4 of 10

4. A Group game became notoriously known as "The Battle of Santiago". Who played out this game? Hint

Brazil and Uruguay

West Germany and England

Spain and Mexico

Italy and Chile

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Question 5 of 10

5. How well did England do in the tournament? Hint

Semi Finalists

Runners-up

Quarterfinals

Group stage only

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country scored most goals in the tournament? Hint

Italy

Chile

Brazil

Hungary

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player appeared in the final match of this 1962 World Cup for the winning team, and later managed this team as winners in two World Cup finals? Hint

Beckenbauer (W.Germany)

Zagalo (Brazil)

Garrincha (Brazil)

Zito (Brazil)

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many goals were scored in the tournament? Hint

109

156

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the score in the final? Hint

3-2

5-0

1-0

3-1

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name the two finalists? Hint

West Germany and Brazil

Uraguay and Brazil

Brazil and Czechoslovakia

Argentina and Italy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who won the 1962 World Cup after a 3-1 victory over European opposition?

Answer: Brazil

This was Brazil's second World Cup victory following their 1958 victory in Sweden. They beat Czechoslovakia even without the legendary Pele who was missing through injury. These teams had met earlier in the tournament in the Group stages, the game ending 0-0.

2. Who were the only British representatives at the finals?

Answer: England

Northern Ireland finished with 2 pts to West Germany's 8 in their qualifying group. Northern Ireland were only 1 point short behind Switzerland and Wales 2nd behind USSR by 4 points.

3. How many representatives were present from South America?

Answer: Five

There were five: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay, and of course, Brazil. Brazil won and they beat Chile in the semi-final.

4. A Group game became notoriously known as "The Battle of Santiago". Who played out this game?

Answer: Italy and Chile

English referee Ken Aston took charge of this game. Kicking and punching resulted in Italy finishing with 9 men. Chile won 2-0.

5. How well did England do in the tournament?

Answer: Quarterfinals

England finished second in their group behind Hungary and lost in the next round (the 1/4 finals) to Brazil 3-1.

6. Which country scored most goals in the tournament?

Answer: Brazil

Brazil scored 14 goals followed by Chile and Yugoslavia with 10 goals. These 14 goals helped Brazil secure the title of World Champions.

7. Which player appeared in the final match of this 1962 World Cup for the winning team, and later managed this team as winners in two World Cup finals?

Answer: Zagalo (Brazil)

Mario Zagalo played in the final of this world cup, and then coached the winning Brazil teams of 1970 and 1994. Beckenbauer won as a player in 1974 and as manager in 1990, but Zagalo is famous as the first person to achieve this success.

8. How many goals were scored in the tournament?

Answer: 89

89 goals were scored in 32 matches. Brazil scored 14 of these on their way to victory. Eight were scored in one match alone as the USSR drew 4-4 with Colombia.

9. What was the score in the final?

Answer: 3-1

Brazil beat Czechoslovakia 3-1 with the goalscorers Amarilido,Zito, Vava and Masopust(CZH). This was Brazil's second world cup victory and the second time Czechoslovakia had finished runners up.

10. Name the two finalists?

Answer: Brazil and Czechoslovakia

Brazil beat the Czechs 3-1 in the final. They also met in the group stages of the tournament. It finished 0-0.

Source: Author scholesno3

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