1966 FIFA World Cup

The Queen presenting the 1966 World Cup to Bobby Moore, captain of the victorious England team. The match was played between England and West Germany on 30 July 1966 at Wembley Stadium. England won 4-2 after extra time.

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.

Participants

Further information: 1966 FIFA World Cup squads

Asia

• Korea DPR (PRK) • Squad

Europe

• 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

• Mexico (MEX) • Squad

South America

• Argentina (ARG) • Squad
• Brazil (BRA) • Squad
• Chile (CHI) • Squad
• Uruguay (URU) • Squad

Results

Round 1

Group A

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

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

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

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

Quarterfinals

• Portugal 5-3 Korea DPR
• England 1-0 Argentina
• West Germany 4-0 Uruguay
• Soviet Union 2-1 Hungary

Semifinals

• West Germany 2-1 Soviet Union
• England 2-1 Portugal

3rd place

• Portugal 2-1 Soviet Union

Final

• England 4-2 West Germany

England won the championship.

References

• FIFA
• Details at RSSSF