1962 in Brazilian football
| Season | 1962 | |
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The following article presents a summary of the 1962 football (soccer) season in Brazil, which was the 61st season of competitive football in the country.
Taça Brasil
Semifinals
| Team #1 | Agg | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg | 3rd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 6-4 | Internacional | 2-2 | 2-2 | 2-0 |
| Sport | 1-5 | Santos | 1-1 | 0-4 | - |
Final
Santos declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 9-6.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Stage
| Position | Team | Points | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
Botafogo declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions
Other competition champions
| Competition | Champion |
|---|---|
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | Minas Gerais |
| Campeonato Sul-Brasileiro | Grêmio |
Brazilian clubs in international competitions
| Team | Copa Libertadores 1962 | Intercontinental Cup 1962 |
|---|---|---|
| Santos | Champions | Champions |
Brazil national team
The following table lists all the games played by the Brazil national football team in official competitions and friendly matches during 1962.
| Date | Opposition | Result | Score | Brazil scorers | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1962 |  Paraguay |
W | 6-0 | Didi, Pelé, Coutinho, Vavá, Garrincha, Nílton Santos | Taça Oswaldo Cruz |
| April 24, 1962 | Paraguay |
W | 4-0 | Pelé (2), Pepe, Vavá | Taça Oswaldo Cruz |
| May 6, 1962 |  Portugal |
W | 2-1 | Zagallo, Zequinha | International Friendly |
| May 9, 1962 | Portugal |
W | 1-0 | Pelé | International Friendly |
| May 12, 1962 |  Wales |
W | 3-1 | Garrincha, Coutinho, Pelé | International Friendly |
| May 16, 1962 | Wales |
W | 3-1 | Vavá, Pelé (2) | International Friendly |
| May 30, 1962 |  Mexico |
W | 2-0 | Zagallo, Pelé | World Cup |
| June 2, 1962 |  Czechoslovakia |
D | 0-0 | - | World Cup |
| June 6, 1962 |  Spain |
W | 2-1 | Amarildo (2) | World Cup |
| June 10, 1962 |  England |
W | 3-1 | Garrincha (2), Vavá | World Cup |
| June 13, 1962 |  Chile |
W | 4-2 | Garrincha (2), Vavá (2) | World Cup |
| June 17, 1962 | Czechoslovakia |
W | 3-1 | Amarildo, Zito, Vavá | World Cup |