Match No. 353 - Wednesday, 25th October 1961
- 1
- Ron SpringettSheffield Wed, 16th of 33 caps
26 years, 3 months, 3 days
Goalkeeper
- 2
- Jimmy ArmfieldBlackpool, 20th of 43 caps
26 years, 1 month, 4 days
Right Back
- 3
- Ray WilsonHuddersfield, 6th of 63 caps
26 years, 10 months, 8 days
Left Back
- 4
- Bobby RobsonWBA, 18th of 20 caps
28 years, 8 months, 7 days
Right Half
- 5
- Peter SwanSheffield Wed, 15th of 19 caps
25 years, 0 months, 17 days
Centre Half
- 6
- Ron FlowersWolves, 27th of 49 caps
27 years, 2 months, 28 days
Left Half
- 7
- John ConnellyBurnley, 6th of 20 caps
23 years, 3 months, 7 days
Outside Right
- 8
- Bryan DouglasBlackburn, 26th of 36 caps
27 years, 4 months, 29 days
Inside Right
- 9
- Ray PointerBurnley, 3rd of 3 caps
25 years, 0 months, 15 days
Centre Forward
- 10
- Johnny HaynesFulham, 47th of 56 caps
27 years, 0 months, 8 days
Inside Left (c)13th captaincy
- 11
- Bobby CharltonMan Utd, 30th of 106 caps
24 years, 0 months, 14 days
Centre Forward
- 1
- Alberto da Costa PereiraAlberto da Costa Pereira.
Born 29th Dec 1929, Nacala, Mozambique.
- 2
- Mário Goulart LinoMário Goulart Lino.
Born 9th Jan 1937, Horta, Azores.
- 3
- Hilário da ConceiçãoHilário Rosário da Conceição.
Born 19th Mar 1939, Lourenço Marques, Mozambique.
- 4
- José PéridesJosé Pérides.
Born 18th Apr 1935, Tete, Mozambique.
- 5
- Lúcio SoaresLúcio Soares.
Born 31st May 1934, Manhuaçu, Brazil.
- 6
- Vicente LucasVicente da Fonseca Lucas.
Born 24th Sep 1935, Lourenço Marques, Mozambique.
- 7
- YaúcaAntónio Fernandes.
Born 18th Jun 1935, Portugal.
- 8
- EusébioEusébio da Silva Ferreira.
Born 25th Jan 1942, Lourenço Marques, Mozambique.
- 9
- José ÁguasJosé Pinto de Carvalho Santos Águas.
Born 9th Nov 1930, Lisbon.
(c)
- 10
- Mário ColunaMário Esteves Coluna.
Born 6th Aug 1935, Inhaca, Mozambique.
- 11
- Domiciano CavémDomiciano Barrocal Gomes Cavém.
Born 21st Nov 1932, Vila Real de Santo António.
Notes
- QualificationEngland qualify for the World Cup 1962 finishing top of their group. They will not have to qualify again for 11 years.
- Player MilestoneRay Pointer's Last Cap
Sources
- Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
- England - The Quest for the World Cup - A Complete Record by Clive Leatherdale (Two Heads Publishing 1994)
- England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
Referee
France Marcel Bois
ELO Ratings
No change in rank, gaining 6 ranking points to 1957 points England - 5th
Portugal - 40th
World Cup 1962 Q
(Group 6)

- England
- 7
- +14
- 0
- 1
- 3
- 4

- Portugal
- 3
- +2
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 4

- Luxembourg
- 2
- -16
- 3
- 0
- 1
- 4