Yugoslavia beats Colombia to reach World Cup quarterfinals
ARICA, Jun. 7, 1962 (AMP) — Chile 62 : Yugoslavia defeated Colombia by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 2-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Thursday afternoon at the Carlos Dittborn Stadium in Arica.
Milan Galić and Dražan Jerković scored dual goals
Yugoslavia dominated the first half thanks to goals from Galić ('20) and Jerković ('25). Leading 2-0 at the break, the Yugoslavs further widened their lead in the second period by scoring three times (Galić '61, Melić '82 and Jerković '87).
Yugoslavia advance to the Quarterfinals. Colombia is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Yugoslavia at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Colombia at the World Cup
- First appearance
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Yugoslavia
5:0
Colombia
5:0 (2:0)
- 7 June 1962
- 15:00
- Arica
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 USSR | 5 |
| Yugoslavia | 4 |
 Uruguay | 2 |
| Colombia | 1 |
Matches
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