For the first time in their history, Colombia walked onto the World Cup stage. Adolfo Pedernera led the squad into the unknown.
| Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 |
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3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 3 |
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3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 4 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 1 |
Colombia's campaign never truly ignited, and a group stage exit brought an early end to their World Cup hopes. With 5 goals in 3 games, they carried a consistent attacking threat throughout.
Colombia endured a difficult group stage, unable to advance despite moments of resistance. Their campaign featured a narrow 1-2 loss to Uruguay, a 4-4 draw with Soviet Union, and a heavy 0-5 defeat to Yugoslavia. Colombia's tournament ended at the first round, a campaign that never truly got going.
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Winless throughout conceded 11 goals in 3 matches.
Marino Klinger led Colombia's attack with 1 goal at the 1962 World Cup. Shared the top-scorer honours with Zuluaga, Aceros, Coll and Rada, all with 1.
The tactical mind behind Colombia's 1962 campaign. Guided Colombia to their first World Cup a Argentine at the helm.
Despite having a squad size of 22, Pedernera's team struggled with consistency. Their attacking approach was somewhat unbalanced, and they were unable to replicate the scoring success in all games.
