1966 FIFA World Cup

The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup. It was held in England from July 11 to July 30. 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 ==
=== 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.
==External links==
* 1966 FIFA World Cup on FIFA.com
* Details at RSSSF
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