Issue 1962 / 4 moments
1962
Brazil won the World Cup.
Brazil won the World Cup. Also this year: Benfica won the European Cup; Ethiopia won the Africa Cup of Nations; Tottenham Hotspur won the FA Cup.
League champions
Season 1961–62 / 1962
- EnglandIpswich Town (list of England champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- SpainReal Madrid (list of Spain champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- ItalyMilan (list of Italy champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- Germany1. FC Köln (list of Germany champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
- FranceReims (list of France champions on Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Source: Wikipedia’s list of champions for each league.
Four moments from 1962
Biggest finals first
3–1
Brazil win the World Cup
Brazil v Czechoslovakia, World Cup final, 17 June 1962
5–3
Benfica win the European Cup
Benfica v Real Madrid, European Cup final, 2 May 1962
4–2
Ethiopia win the Africa Cup of Nations
Ethiopia v United Arab Republic, Africa Cup of Nations final, 21 January 1962 (after extra time)
3–1
Tottenham Hotspur win the FA Cup
Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley, FA Cup final, 5 May 1962