The European section of the 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification functioned as the qualifiers for the 1962 World Cup, which took place in Chile. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1962 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Format
The 30 teams were divided into 10 groups. The groups had different rules, as follows:
- Groups 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 had 3 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify.
- Group 7 had 5 teams. The teams played in a knockout tournament, with matches on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify.
- Group 9 had 2 teams. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA / CAF Intercontinental Play-off.
- Group 10 had 2 teams. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA / AFC Intercontinental Play-off.
Groups
Group 1
- Switzerland won a playoff on a neutral ground.
Group 2
- Bulgaria won a playoff on a neutral ground.
Group 3
Group 4
Group 5
Group 6
Group 7
Group 8
- Czechoslovakia won a playoff on a neutral ground.
Group 9
Group 10
Inter-confederation play-offs
CAF v UEFA
UEFA v AFC
Qualified teams
The following 10 countries qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup
<div id="1"><sup>1</sup> Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.</div>
<div id="2"><sup>2</sup>Competed as Germany</div>
Goalscorers
7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
Notes
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