1962 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7

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The five teams (four of them played with Romania withdrawing) in this group played in a knockout stage on a home-and-away basis. The winner (Italy) qualified for the seventh FIFA World Cup held in Chile.

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Matches

First Round Second Round Final Round
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy w/o
Flag of Romania (1952-1965).svg  Romania (withdrew)
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 4 6 10
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2 0 2
Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia 0 2 2
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1 6 7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1 3 4
Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus 1 1 2

First round

Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg1–1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Yasemis Soccerball shade.svg29' Report Kofman Soccerball shade.svg31'
Nicosia, Cyprus
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Bajić (Yugoslavia)

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg6–1Flag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus
Levi Soccerball shade.svg14', 30', 66'
Stelmach Soccerball shade.svg61', 88'
Nahari Soccerball shade.svg34'
Report Yasemis Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: Bajić (Yugoslavia)

Second round

Romania withdrew, so Italy advanced to the Final Round automatically.

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg1–0Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
Glazer Soccerball shade.svg69' Report
Tel Aviv, Israel
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Zsolt (Hungary)

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg3–2Flag of Ethiopia (1897-1936; 1941-1974).svg  Ethiopia
Glazer Soccerball shade.svg27', 77'
Stelmach Soccerball shade.svg59'
Report Metaferia Soccerball shade.svg31'
Vassalo Soccerball shade.svg64'
Haifa, Israel
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Pósa (Hungary)

Final round

Israel  Flag of Israel.svg2–4Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Stelmach Soccerball shade.svg15'
Young Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report Lojacono Soccerball shade.svg53' (pen.)
Altafini Soccerball shade.svg79'
Corso Soccerball shade.svg87', 90'
Tel Aviv, Israel
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Takow (Bulgaria)

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Sivori Soccerball shade.svg16', 52', 65', 88'
Corso Soccerball shade.svg59'
Angelillo Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report
Turin, Italy
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Asensi Martin (Spain)

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