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1966 FIFA World Cup

8th FIFA World Cup, held in England

The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup. It was held in England from 11 to 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. With Bobby Endrick to help win the World Cup

1966 FIFA World Cup
Tournament details
Host countryEngland
Dates11–30 July
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)8 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
Champions England (1st title)
Runners-up West Germany
Third place Portugal
Fourth place Soviet Union
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored89 (2.78 per match)
Attendance1,563,135 (48,848 per match)
Top scorer(s)Portugal Eusébio (9 goals)
Best young playerWest Germany Franz Beckenbauer
← 1962
1970 →

Participants

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The following 16 teams qualified for the final tournament.

Group stage

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Group 1

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  England 3 2 1 0 4 0 — 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Uruguay 3 1 2 0 2 1 2.000 4
3  Mexico 3 0 2 1 1 3 0.333 2
4  France 3 0 1 2 2 5 0.400 1
Source: FIFA

Group 2

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  West Germany 3 2 1 0 7 1 7.000 5[a] Advance to knockout stage
2  Argentina 3 2 1 0 4 1 4.000 5[a]
3  Spain 3 1 0 2 4 5 0.800 2
4   Switzerland 3 0 0 3 1 9 0.111 0
Source: FIFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 West Germany were placed first due to superior goal average.

Group 3

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  Portugal 3 3 0 0 9 2 4.500 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  Hungary 3 2 0 1 7 5 1.400 4
3  Brazil 3 1 0 2 4 6 0.667 2
4  Bulgaria 3 0 0 3 1 8 0.125 0
Source: FIFA

Group 4

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  Soviet Union 3 3 0 0 6 1 6.000 6 Advance to knockout stage
2  North Korea 3 1 1 1 2 4 0.500 3
3  Italy 3 1 0 2 2 2 1.000 2
4  Chile 3 0 1 2 2 5 0.400 1
Source: FIFA

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                   
23 July – London (Wembley)        
  England  1
26 July – London (Wembley)
  Argentina  0  
  England  2
23 July – Liverpool
    Portugal  1  
  Portugal  5
30 July – London (Wembley)
  North Korea  3  
  England (aet)  4
23 July – Sheffield (Hillsborough)
    West Germany  2
  West Germany  4
25 July – Liverpool
  Uruguay  0  
  West Germany  2
23 July – Sunderland
    Soviet Union  1


 
  Soviet Union  2
  Hungary  1


 

Quarter-finals

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England 1–0 Argentina
Hurst Goal 78' Report
Attendance: 90,584
West Germany 4–0 Uruguay
Haller Goal 11', 83'
Beckenbauer Goal 70'
Seeler Goal 75'		 Report
Attendance: 40,007
Referee: Jim Finney (England)
Soviet Union 2–1 Hungary
Chislenko Goal 5'
Porkuyan Goal 46'		 Report Bene Goal 57'
Attendance: 26,844
Portugal 5–3 North Korea
Eusébio Goal 27', 43' (pen.), 56', 59' (pen.)
José Augusto Goal 80'		 Report Pak Seung-zin Goal 1'
Li Dong-woon Goal 22'
Yang Seung-kook Goal 25'
Attendance: 40,248

Semi-finals

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West Germany 2–1 Soviet Union
Haller Goal 43'
Beckenbauer Goal 67'		 Report Porkuyan Goal 88'
Attendance: 38,273
England 2–1 Portugal
B. Charlton Goal 30', 80' Report Eusébio Goal 82' (pen.)
Attendance: 94,493

Third place play-off

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Portugal 2–1 Soviet Union
Eusébio Goal 12' (pen.)
Torres Goal 89'		 Report Malofeyev Goal 43' [1]
Attendance: 87,696
Referee: Ken Dagnall (England)

Final

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England 4–2 (a.e.t.) West Germany
 Report[2]
Attendance: 96,924

References

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  1. ↑ Goal also credited to Banishevskiy.
  2. ↑ "1966 FIFA World Cup England™". Archived from the original on 12 April 2020.
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