World Cup 1962 Qualifiers
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  • Czechoslovakia defeated Scotland 4-2 in a one legged play-off to qualify, as Goal difference did not count.
Scotland Matches
Group Stages
Date
Opponent
H/A
Result
Att.
03/05/1961
Republic of Ireland
H
W 4-1
46,696
Details
07/05/1961
Republic of Ireland
A
W 3-0
45,000
Details
14/05/1961
Czechoslovakia
A
L 0-4
50,000
Details
26/09/1961
Czechoslovakia
H
W 3-2
51,590
Details
Play-Off
Date
Opponent
H/A
Result
Att.
29/11/1961
Czechoslovakia
N
L 2-4
7,000
Details
Group 8 Table
 
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
GD
PCzechoslovakia
4
3
0
1
16
5
6
+11
PSCOTLAND
4
3
0
1
10
7
6
+3
Republic of Ireland
4
0
0
4
3
17
0
-14
Group 8 Results
3rd May 1961
Scotland 4-1 Rep. Ireland

7th May 1961
Rep. Ireland 0-3 Scotland

14th May 1961
Czechoslovakia 4-0 Scotland

26th September 1961
Scotland 3-2 Czechoslovakia

8th October 1961
Rep. Ireland 1-3 Czechoslovakia

29th October 1961
Czechoslovakia 7-1 Rep. Ireland