Switzerland were back. Missing from the previous edition, they had last graced the World Cup in 1954. Under Karl Rappan, they were ready to write the next chapter.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
It was a tournament to forget for Switzerland, who left without a single victory to their name. Goals proved hard to come by, with just 2 in 3 matches, and their lack of firepower ultimately told.
Switzerland found the group stage unforgiving, unable to pick up a single victory against their opponents. Their campaign featured a 1-3 defeat against Chile, a narrow 1-2 loss to West Germany, and a heavy 0-3 defeat to Italy. The World Cup dream ended earlier than hoped, with Switzerland bowing out in the first round.
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Lost all 3 matches conceded 8 in 3 matches.
Rolf Wüthrich led Switzerland's attack with 1 goal at the 1962 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Schneiter, both with 1.
The tactical mind behind Switzerland's 1962 campaign. In charge for 3 consecutive World Cups 10 World Cup matches managed in total.
The Swiss team employed a defensive approach with 22 players at the disposal of manager Karl Rappan. They struggled to find scoring opportunities against strong opponents.
