1966 FIFA World Cup
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The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup. It was held in England from 11-30 July. England was chosen as hosts by FIFA to celebrate 100 years of football in England. England won the final beating West Germany 4-2. This was England's first (and so far only) World Cup win. England also became the first host to win since Italy won it in 1934. Later Germany, Argentina and France won it at their homes.
Contents
Participants[change | change source]
Asia[change | change source]
Europe[change | change source]
Bulgaria (BUL) • Squad
England (ENG) • Squad
France (FRA) • Squad
West Germany (FRG) • Squad
Hungary (HUN) • Squad
Italy (ITA) • Squad
Portugal (POR) • Squad
Soviet Union (URS) • Squad
Spain (ESP) • Squad
Switzerland (SUI) • Squad
North and Central America[change | change source]
South America[change | change source]
Results[change | change source]
Round 1[change | change source]
Group A[change | change source]
| Pos | Team | ENG | URU | MEX | FRA | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | England | - | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Mexico | 0-2 | 0-0 | - | 1-1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | France | 0-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Group B[change | change source]
| Pos | Team | FRG | ARG | ESP | SUI | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | West Germany | - | 0-0 | 2-1 | 5-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Argentina | 0-0 | - | 2-1 | 2-0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Spain | 1-2 | 1-2 | - | 2-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | |
| 4 | Switzerland | 0-5 | 0-2 | 1-2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Group C[change | change source]
| Pos | Team | POR | HUN | BRA | BUL | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Portugal | - | 3-1 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Hungary | 1-3 | - | 3-1 | 3-1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Brazil | 1-3 | 1-3 | - | 2-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 0-3 | 1-3 | 0-2 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Group D[change | change source]
| Pos | Team | URS | PRK | ITA | CHI | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Note |
| 1 | Soviet Union | - | 3-0 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | Round 2 |
| 2 | Korea DPR | 0-3 | - | 1-0 | 1-1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | Round 2 |
| 3 | Italy | 0-1 | 0-1 | - | 2-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Chile | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-2 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Round 2[change | change source]
Quarterfinals[change | change source]
- Portugal 5-3 Korea DPR
- England 1-0 Argentina
- West Germany 4-0 Uruguay
- Soviet Union 2-1 Hungary
Semifinals[change | change source]
- West Germany 2-1 Soviet Union
- England 2-1 Portugal
3rd place[change | change source]
- Portugal 2-1 Soviet Union
Final[change | change source]
- England 4-2 West Germany
England won the championship.
