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 #1AggTeam #21st leg2nd leg3rd legBotafogo6-4Internacional2-22-22-0Sport1-5Santos1-10-4-
Final
Santos declared as the Taça Brasil champions by aggregate score of 9–6.
Torneio Rio-São Paulo
Final Stage
PositionTeamPointsPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgainstDifference1Botafogo633006242São Paulo331115503Palmeiras231025504Flamengo1310126-4
Botafogo declared as the Torneio Rio-São Paulo champions.
State championship champions StateChampionStateChampionAcreAtlético AcreanoParáPaysanduAlagoasCapelenseParaíbaCampinenseAmapáSantanaParanáLondrinaAmazonasRio NegroPernambucoSport RecifeBahiaBahiaPiauíRiverCearáCearáRio de JaneiroFonsecaDistrito FederalDefelêRio Grande do NorteABCEspírito SantoRio Branco-ESRio Grande do SulGrêmioGoiásVila NovaRondôniaFlamengo-ROGuanabaraBotafogoRoraima-MaranhãoSampaio CorrêaSanta CatarinaMetropolMato GrossoMixtoSão PauloSantosMato Grosso do Sul-SergipeConfiançaMinas GeraisAtlético MineiroTocantins-
Other competition champions CompetitionChampionCampeonato Brasileiro de Seleções EstaduaisMinas GeraisCampeonato Sul-BrasileiroGrêmio
Brazilian clubs in international competitions TeamCopa Libertadores 1962Intercontinental Cup 1962SantosChampionsChampions
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.
DateOppositionResultScoreBrazil scorersCompetitionApril 21, 1962W6-0Didi, Pelé, Coutinho, Vavá, Garrincha, Nílton SantosTaça Oswaldo CruzApril 24, 1962W4-0Pelé (2), Pepe, VaváTaça Oswaldo CruzMay 6, 1962W2-1Zagallo, Zequinha International FriendlyMay 9, 1962W1-0PeléInternational FriendlyMay 12, 1962W3-1Garrincha, Coutinho, PeléInternational FriendlyMay 16, 1962W3-1Vavá, Pelé (2)International FriendlyMay 30, 1962W2-0Zagallo, PeléWorld CupJune 2, 1962D0-0-World CupJune 6, 1962W2-1Amarildo (2)World CupJune 10, 1962W3-1Garrincha (2), VaváWorld CupJune 13, 1962W4-2Garrincha (2), Vavá (2)World CupJune 17, 1962W3-1Amarildo, Zito, VaváWorld Cup
References
Brazilian competitions at RSSSF 1962 Brazil national team matches at RSSSF