Czechoslovakia beats Yugoslavia to reach World Cup final
VIñA DEL MAR, Jun. 13, 1962 (AMP) — Chile 62 : Czechoslovakia reached the FIFA World Cup final for the second time in their history with a 3-1 win against Yugoslavia (halftime: 0-0) on Wednesday afternoon at the Sausalito Stadium in Viña del Mar.
Adolf Scherer scored dual goals
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Kadraba ('48) and Scherer ('80, '84 on penalty).
Fixtures and Results : Final Round
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Overview
Czechoslovakia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1934)
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Czechoslovakia
3:1
Yugoslavia
3:1 (0:0)
- 13 June 1962
- 14:30
- Viña del Mar
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