1962 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF–UEFA play-off)

1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
(CAF–UEFA play-off)
Event1962 FIFA World Cup qualification
Morocco Spain
Morocco Spain
Spain won 4–0 on points and qualified for the 1962 FIFA World Cup
First leg
Morocco Spain
0 1
Date12 November 1961 (1961-11-12)
VenueStade d'honneur, Casablanca
RefereeDaniel Mellet (Switzerland)
Attendance26,000
Second leg
Spain Morocco
3 2
Date23 November 1961 (1961-11-23)
VenueSantiago Bernabéu, Madrid
RefereeCesare Jonni (Italy)
Attendance30,000

The 1962 FIFA World Cup CAF–UEFA qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the winners of the CAF final round, Morocco, and the winners of the UEFA Group 9 second round, Spain. The matches were played on 12 and 23 November 1961 in Casablanca and Madrid, respectively.[1]

Spain won the series after beating Morocco in both matches (1–0 in Casablanca and 3–2 in Madrid), and therefore qualified for the World Cup.

Venues

Stade d'honneur (left) and Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, venues for the series

Standings

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Spain Morocco
1  Spain 2 2 0 0 4 2 +2 4 Qualification to 1962 FIFA World Cup — 3–2
2  Morocco 2 0 0 2 2 4 −2 0 0–1 —
Source: RSSSF[2]

Matches

First leg

Morocco 0–1 Spain
Del Sol 80'
Attendance: 26,000

Second leg

Spain 3–2 Morocco
 [1]
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy)

References

  1. ^ "1962 FIFA World Cup Sweden - Qualifiers". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 24 October 2017.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "World Cup 1962 Qualifying". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2022.