World Cup 1962 : Spain beats Mexico 1-0
VIñA DEL MAR, Jun. 3, 1962 (AMP) — Chile 62 : Spain defeated Mexico by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Sausalito Stadium in Viña del Mar.
Mexico made the Spaniards doubt themselves for forty-five minutes. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with a saving goal by Spanish midfielder Joaquín Peiró seconds before the end of regulation.
The result put the Spaniard third in Group 3 with 2 points. Mexico is bottom with no points. In their last game, Spain will meet group leaders Brazil at the Sausalito Stadium on June 6, while Mexico will face Czechoslovakia.
Fixtures and Results : Group 3
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Overview
Spain at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1934)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Mexico at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1930)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
Spain
1:0
Mexico
1:0 (0:0)
- 3 June 1962
- 15:00
- Viña del Mar
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Brazil | 3 |
 Czechoslovakia | 3 |
| Spain | 2 |
| Mexico | 0 |
Matches
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