1966 World Cup
1966 World Cup, hosted by England: 16 teams, 32 games. England beat West Germany in the final: England 4-2 West Germany (after extra time). Portugal finished third.
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The final
- England 4-2 West Germany (after extra time)30 Jul 1966, Wembley Stadium, London, crowd 96,924. Rain, 2.5mm, wind 23 km/h, 18°C. England: Geoff Hurst 18', 101', 120'; Martin Peters 78'. West Germany: Helmut Haller 12'; Wolfgang Weber 89'.
The knockouts
Quarter-finals
- England 1-0 Argentina23 Jul 1966, Wembley Stadium, London. Dry, wind 14 km/h, 24°C.
- Portugal 5-3 North Korea23 Jul 1966, Goodison Park, Liverpool. A few spots, wind 21 km/h, 20°C.
- West Germany 4-0 Uruguay23 Jul 1966, Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield. Dry, wind 22 km/h, 22°C.
- Soviet Union 2-1 Hungary23 Jul 1966, Roker Park, Sunderland. Dry, wind 26 km/h, 19°C.
Semi-finals
- England 2-1 Portugal26 Jul 1966, Wembley Stadium, London. A few spots, wind 13 km/h, 17°C.
- West Germany 2-1 Soviet Union25 Jul 1966, Goodison Park, Liverpool. Dry, wind 11 km/h, 14°C.
Final
- England 4-2 West Germany (after extra time)30 Jul 1966, Wembley Stadium, London. Rain, 2.5mm, wind 23 km/h, 18°C.
Third-place play-off
- Portugal 2-1 Soviet Union28 Jul 1966, Wembley Stadium, London. Rain, 0.5mm, wind 14 km/h, 16°C.
The groups
Group 1
Group 2
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Group 3
Group 4
| Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Union | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| North Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Chile | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Top scorers
- 9EusébioPortugal, 4 penalties
- 6Helmut HallerWest Germany, 1 penalty
- 4Ferenc BeneHungary
- 4Franz BeckenbauerWest Germany
- 4Geoff HurstEngland
- 4Valeriy PorkujanSoviet Union
- 3Bobby CharltonEngland
- 3Eduard MalofeyevSoviet Union
- 3José AugustoPortugal
- 3José TorresPortugal
Runs made or ended here
- 14Brazil went 14 World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather against UEFA teams, 28 Jun 1950 to 12 Jul 1966.
- 13Brazil went 13 World Cup games unbeaten in dry weather, 16 Jun 1954 to 12 Jul 1966.
- 8Germany won 8 World Cup games in a row in dry weather, 12 Jul 1966 to 14 Jun 1970.
- 3Germany won from behind in 3 World Cup group games in a row, 20 Jul 1966 to 7 Jun 1970.
- 13Brazil went 13 World Cup games unbeaten, 8 Jun 1958 to 12 Jul 1966.
- 4Brazil won 4 World Cup games in a row by two or more, 10 Jun 1962 to 12 Jul 1966.
- 4Mexico went 4 World Cup games without scoring against CONMEBOL teams, 24 Jun 1950 to 19 Jul 1966.
- 10Brazil went 10 World Cup group games unbeaten at a World Cup they didn't host, 20 Jul 1930 to 12 Jul 1966.
Every game
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1966 | England 4-2 West Germany (after extra time) | Final | Wembley Stadium, London | rain, 2.5mm, wind 23 km/h, 18°C |
| 28 Jul 1966 | Portugal 2-1 Soviet Union | Third-place play-off | Wembley Stadium, London | rain, 0.5mm, wind 14 km/h, 16°C |
| 26 Jul 1966 | England 2-1 Portugal | Semi-final | Wembley Stadium, London | a few spots, wind 13 km/h, 17°C |
| 25 Jul 1966 | West Germany 2-1 Soviet Union | Semi-final | Goodison Park, Liverpool | dry, wind 11 km/h, 14°C |
| 23 Jul 1966 | Soviet Union 2-1 Hungary | Quarter-final | Roker Park, Sunderland | dry, wind 26 km/h, 19°C |
| 23 Jul 1966 | Portugal 5-3 North Korea | Quarter-final | Goodison Park, Liverpool | a few spots, wind 21 km/h, 20°C |
| 23 Jul 1966 | West Germany 4-0 Uruguay | Quarter-final | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield | dry, wind 22 km/h, 22°C |
| 23 Jul 1966 | England 1-0 Argentina | Quarter-final | Wembley Stadium, London | dry, wind 14 km/h, 24°C |
| 20 Jul 1966 | Soviet Union 2-1 Chile | Group stage, Group 4 | Roker Park, Sunderland | dry, wind 30 km/h, 15°C |
| 20 Jul 1966 | Hungary 3-1 Bulgaria | Group stage, Group 3 | Old Trafford, Manchester | dry, wind 22 km/h, 18°C |
Show all 32 of Every game of the 1966 World Cup
| Date | Game | Stage | Stadium | Weather at kick-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1966 | West Germany 2-1 Spain | Group stage, Group 2 | Villa Park, Birmingham | dry, wind 22 km/h, 20°C |
| 20 Jul 1966 | England 2-0 France | Group stage, Group 1 | Wembley Stadium, London | rain, 0.7mm, wind 20 km/h, 16°C |
| 19 Jul 1966 | Portugal 3-1 Brazil | Group stage, Group 3 | Goodison Park, Liverpool | dry, wind 20 km/h, 19°C |
| 19 Jul 1966 | North Korea 1-0 Italy | Group stage, Group 4 | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough | dry, wind 27 km/h, 15°C |
| 19 Jul 1966 | Argentina 2-0 Switzerland | Group stage, Group 2 | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield | dry, wind 26 km/h, 17°C |
| 19 Jul 1966 | Mexico 0-0 Uruguay | Group stage, Group 1 | Wembley Stadium, London | dry, wind 24 km/h, 17°C |
| 16 Jul 1966 | England 2-0 Mexico | Group stage, Group 1 | Wembley Stadium, London | rain, 0.8mm, wind 10 km/h, 14°C |
| 16 Jul 1966 | Soviet Union 1-0 Italy | Group stage, Group 4 | Roker Park, Sunderland | a few spots, wind 21 km/h, 14°C |
| 16 Jul 1966 | Portugal 3-0 Bulgaria | Group stage, Group 3 | Old Trafford, Manchester | dry, wind 13 km/h, 17°C |
| 16 Jul 1966 | Argentina 0-0 West Germany | Group stage, Group 2 | Villa Park, Birmingham | rain, 1.1mm, wind 9 km/h, 17°C |
| 15 Jul 1966 | Uruguay 2-1 France | Group stage, Group 1 | White City Stadium, London | dry, wind 14 km/h, 17°C |
| 15 Jul 1966 | Spain 2-1 Switzerland | Group stage, Group 2 | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield | rain, 0.8mm, wind 2 km/h, 15°C |
| 15 Jul 1966 | Hungary 3-1 Brazil | Group stage, Group 3 | Goodison Park, Liverpool | rain, 0.8mm, wind 11 km/h, 15°C |
| 15 Jul 1966 | Chile 1-1 North Korea | Group stage, Group 4 | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough | rain, 1.1mm, wind 5 km/h, 14°C |
| 13 Jul 1966 | Portugal 3-1 Hungary | Group stage, Group 3 | Old Trafford, Manchester | dry, wind 25 km/h, 14°C |
| 13 Jul 1966 | Italy 2-0 Chile | Group stage, Group 4 | Roker Park, Sunderland | rain, 1.7mm, wind 19 km/h, 15°C |
| 13 Jul 1966 | France 1-1 Mexico | Group stage, Group 1 | Wembley Stadium, London | dry, wind 20 km/h, 17°C |
| 13 Jul 1966 | Argentina 2-1 Spain | Group stage, Group 2 | Villa Park, Birmingham | a few spots, wind 19 km/h, 16°C |
| 12 Jul 1966 | Soviet Union 3-0 North Korea | Group stage, Group 4 | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough | dry, wind 22 km/h, 16°C |
| 12 Jul 1966 | West Germany 5-0 Switzerland | Group stage, Group 2 | Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield | dry, wind 18 km/h, 17°C |
| 12 Jul 1966 | Brazil 2-0 Bulgaria | Group stage, Group 3 | Goodison Park, Liverpool | dry, wind 19 km/h, 17°C |
| 11 Jul 1966 | England 0-0 Uruguay | Group stage, Group 1 | Wembley Stadium, London | dry, wind 7 km/h, 19°C |
Before: 1962 World Cup After: 1970 World Cup Every World Cup The bracket and groups, on the Tournaments tab