The 1962–63 British Home Championship football tournament came after disappointment for the home nations in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, for which only England qualified, only to be beaten 3–1 in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Brazil.
The 1962–63 British Home Championship took place after the poor showing of the home teams in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. As a result, only England participated, but they were ultimately defeated by Brazil with a score of 3–1 in the quarter-finals.