Match No. 368 - Wednesday, 8th May 1963

  • Pepe, 20'
    • 1
    • Gilmar (c) 
    • 2
    • Lima  
    • 3
    • Eduardo  
    • 4
    • Zequinha  
    • 5
    • Roberto Dias  
    • 6
    • Rildo  
    • 7
    • Dorval Rodrigues  
    • 8
    • Mengálvio  
    • 9
    • Coutinho  
    • 10
    • Amarildo  
    •  40'
    • 11
    • Pepe  
    • Ney de Oliveira  
    •  40'

Notes

  • Selection InfoThis was the first match where the England manager selected the team. Ramsey had taken the job on the understanding that he would have complete control. As his tenure as England manager didn't officially start until May 1963 his first two teams were selected by the FA Select Committee.
  • Player MilestoneGordon Milne's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneGeorge Eastham's 1st Cap
  • Goal MilestoneBryan Douglas' 10th Goal

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • www.rsssfbrasil.com

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Managers

  •  England - Alf Ramsey
  •  Brazil - Aymoré Moreira

Referee

  •  Leo Horn

Attendance

  • 92,000

Half Time Score

  • England 0 - 1 Brazil

ELO Rankings

  •  England - 12th   1
  •  Brazil - 3rd