Brazil 2–0 Mexico

Brazil began the defence of their title against Mexico at the Sausalito Stadium in Viña del Mar. The first half was goalless.

In the 56th minute Pelé set up Zagallo for the opening goal. In the 73rd he scored the second himself. It was his only goal of the tournament.

The crowd was 10,484.

Brazil were the holders and had kept much of their 1958 side. Their coach was now Aymoré Moreira. The other teams in the group were Czechoslovakia and Spain. Pelé would play only one more match at the tournament, three days later, before injury ended his part in it. Brazil went on to retain the title without him, beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final in Santiago.

Pelé was 21.