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

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1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
(CCCF/NAFC–CONMEBOL play-off)
Event1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
Mexico Paraguay
Mexico Paraguay
Mexico won 3–1 on points and qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup
First leg
Mexico Paraguay
1 0
Date29 October 1961 (1961-10-29)
VenueEstadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City
Referee (Netherlands Antilles)
Attendance80,000
Second leg
Paraguay Mexico
0 0
Date5 November 1961 (1961-11-05)
VenueEstadio de Puerto Sajonia, Asunción
Referee (Uruguay)
Attendance15,000

The 1962 FIFA World Cup CCCF/NAFC–CONMEBOL 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[]

Team Confed. Qualification
 Mexico NAFC First of Final round
 Paraguay CONMEBOL Directly sent to the series

Venues[]

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

Standings[]

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: FIFA

Matches[]

First leg[]

Mexico 1–0 Paraguay
Reyes Goal 20'
Attendance: 80,000

Second leg[]

Paraguay 0–0 Mexico
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: (Uruguay)

References[]

  1. ^ "1962 FIFA World Cup Sweden - Qualifiers". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ^ En 1961, México jugó contra Paraguay by Carlos Barrón on Excelsior, 13 Nov 2013
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