Date: 06-06-1962
Stage: first round
Place: SANTIAGO
Running time: 64 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: master copy
Commentary: german
My rating: ***
Notes: Seeler
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 6 June 1962, 15:00
Carlos Dittborn, Arica
Attendance: 9,973
Meteo: Sunny, 18°C
WEST GERMANY
Wolfgang Fahrian
Hans Nowak
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger
Willi Schulz
Herbert Erhardt
Willi Giesemann
Horst Szymaniak
Helmut Haller
Uwe Seeler
Albert Brülls
Hans Schäfer
Coach: Sepp Herberger (FRG)
CHILE
Misael Escuti
Luis Eyzaguirre
Raúl Sánchez
Sergio Navarro
Manuel Rodríguez
Eladio Rojas
Jorge Toro
Leonel Sánchez
Jaime Ramírez
Carlos Campos
Honorino Landa
Coach: Fernando Riera (CHI)
Referee: Cesare Jonni (ITA)
Goals:
5′, Uwe Seeler, FRG
81′, Albert Brülls, FRG
Match overview
West Germany advanced to the quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Chile in Arica. Uwe Seeler opened the scoring early, and Albert Brülls sealed the win late in the second half. The disciplined German side limited Chile’s opportunities and managed the game effectively to secure progression.
Trivia
This match marked West Germany’s continued consistency in World Cup tournaments. Uwe Seeler’s early goal set the tone, while Chile, despite strong home support, could not break down the German defence. The result ended Chile’s hopes of topping their group.
