Men's World Cup · Edition 1966
1966 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
EnglandHost country
EnglandChampion
16Participating teams
32Match reports
Jul 11, 1966 – Jul 30, 1966
National teams
Participants and team histories
Argentina · Brazil · Bulgaria · Chile · England · France · Hungary · Italy · Mexico · North Korea · Portugal · Soviet Union · Spain · Switzerland · Uruguay · West Germany
Group tables
The standings
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | North Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Chile | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | not applicable Eusébio | Portugal |
| Silver Boot | Helmut Haller | West Germany |
| Bronze Boot | Franz Beckenbauer | West Germany |
| Bronze Boot | Ferenc Bene | Hungary |
| Bronze Boot | Geoff Hurst | England |
| Bronze Boot | Valeriy Porkujan | Soviet Union |
| Best Young Player | Franz Beckenbauer | West Germany |
Match ledger
32 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 1966 | group stage | 0–0 | England vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jul 12, 1966 | group stage | 5–0 | West Germany vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jul 12, 1966 | group stage | 2–0 | Brazil vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jul 12, 1966 | group stage | 3–0 | Soviet Union vs North Korea | Report |
| Jul 13, 1966 | group stage | 1–1 | France vs Mexico | Report |
| Jul 13, 1966 | group stage | 2–1 | Argentina vs Spain | Report |
| Jul 13, 1966 | group stage | 3–1 | Portugal vs Hungary | Report |
| Jul 13, 1966 | group stage | 2–0 | Italy vs Chile | Report |
| Jul 15, 1966 | group stage | 2–1 | Uruguay vs France | Report |
| Jul 15, 1966 | group stage | 2–1 | Spain vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jul 15, 1966 | group stage | 3–1 | Hungary vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 15, 1966 | group stage | 1–1 | Chile vs North Korea | Report |
| Jul 16, 1966 | group stage | 0–0 | Argentina vs West Germany | Report |
| Jul 16, 1966 | group stage | 3–0 | Portugal vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jul 16, 1966 | group stage | 1–0 | Soviet Union vs Italy | Report |
| Jul 16, 1966 | group stage | 2–0 | England vs Mexico | Report |
| Jul 19, 1966 | group stage | 0–0 | Mexico vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jul 19, 1966 | group stage | 2–0 | Argentina vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jul 19, 1966 | group stage | 3–1 | Portugal vs Brazil | Report |
| Jul 19, 1966 | group stage | 1–0 | North Korea vs Italy | Report |
| Jul 20, 1966 | group stage | 2–0 | England vs France | Report |
| Jul 20, 1966 | group stage | 2–1 | West Germany vs Spain | Report |
| Jul 20, 1966 | group stage | 3–1 | Hungary vs Bulgaria | Report |
| Jul 20, 1966 | group stage | 2–1 | Soviet Union vs Chile | Report |
| Jul 23, 1966 | quarter-finals | 1–0 | England vs Argentina | Report |
| Jul 23, 1966 | quarter-finals | 5–3 | Portugal vs North Korea | Report |
| Jul 23, 1966 | quarter-finals | 2–1 | Soviet Union vs Hungary | Report |
| Jul 23, 1966 | quarter-finals | 4–0 | West Germany vs Uruguay | Report |
| Jul 25, 1966 | semi-finals | 2–1 | West Germany vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jul 26, 1966 | semi-finals | 2–1 | England vs Portugal | Report |
| Jul 28, 1966 | third-place match | 2–1 | Portugal vs Soviet Union | Report |
| Jul 30, 1966 | final | 4–2 | England vs West Germany | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Argentina22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Bulgaria22 player records
Chile22 player records
England22 player records
France22 player records
Hungary22 player records
Italy22 player records
Mexico22 player records
North Korea22 player records
Portugal22 player records
Soviet Union22 player records
Spain22 player records
Switzerland22 player records
Uruguay22 player records
West Germany22 player records