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| Event | 1961–62 FA Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 5 May 1962 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley Stadium, London | ||||||
| Referee | Jim Finney (Hereford) | ||||||
| Attendance | 100,000 | ||||||
The 1962 FA Cup final took place on 5 May 1962 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Tottenham Hotspur over Burnley, by a 3–1 scoreline. Due to the lack of passion and excitement, replaced by patience and cautious play, the final was dubbed "The Chessboard Final". Tottenham were the holders, having won the League and FA Cup Double the previous season. They had finished the 1962 league campaign in third place. Burnley finished runners-up in the league that season, behind Ipswich Town.