They also protested against the readmission of South Africa to FIFA in 1963, despite its expulsion from CAF due to the apartheid regime in 1958. [2][3], Despite the Africans' absence, there was another new record number of entries for the qualifying tournament, with 70 nations taking part. [9] In the build-up to the tournament, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen from an exhibition display. Kick-offs are shown in the time zone configured in your device, Tuesday World Cup newcomers Portugal won the group, Hungary finished as runners-up, and both advanced to the quarter-finals. [31], With nine goals, Eusébio was the top scorer in the tournament. Uruguay were the other team to qualify from that group at the expense of both Mexico and France. In the event, no replays or drawing of lots was necessary. [4][5], The following 16 teams qualified for the final tournament.

They were not played in the earlier matches because the organisers (FIFA and the FA) feared that North Korea's presence – a socialist country that was not recognised by the United Kingdom – in the World Cup would cause problems with South Korea. England were the fifth nation to win the event, and the third host nation to win after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934. Please sign in to your FIFA.com user account below. Group 3 of the 1966 FIFA World Cup consisted of holders Brazil, Hungary, Portugal, and Bulgaria.

He scored four goals in the game and José Augusto added a fifth in the 78th minute to earn Portugal a 5–3 win. Prior to the tournament, the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen, but was recovered by a dog named Pickles four months before the tournament began. 1966 was a World Cup with few goals as the teams began to play much more tactically and defensively.

It was played in England from 11 July to 30 July 1966. That record stood until 1994, when it was surpassed by Brazil's three goals in seven games. [34][35] The rankings for the 1966 tournament were as follows: Notes: There was no qualification for the 1930 World Cup as places were given by invitation only. The draw for the final tournament, taking place on 6 January 1966 at the Royal Garden Hotel in London was the first ever to be televised, with England, West Germany, Brazil and Italy as seeds. England's total of eleven goals scored in six games set a new record low for average goals per game scored by a World Cup winning team. This larger capacity was particularly significant during a time when ticket revenue was of crucial importance. This made Geoff Hurst the only player ever to have scored three times in a single World Cup final. Portugal would not qualify again until 1986, while North Korea's next appearance was at the 2010 tournament. The ball was launched goalward and Wolfgang Weber scored, with England appealing in vain for handball as the ball came through the crowded penalty area. In the knockout games, if the teams were tied after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time were played. Play began on 12 July 1966 and concluded on 20 July 1966. [citation needed] Gottfried Dienst refereed the final between England and West Germany. The group stage match between Uruguay and France played at White City Stadium (originally built for the 1908 Summer Olympics) was scheduled for a Friday, the same day as regularly scheduled greyhound racing at Wembley. The final took place on 30 July 1966, the 36th anniversary of the first final. You’ll also get exclusive access to FIFA games, contests and prizes. 20 19 The record stood until 1982, when it was surpassed by Italy's 12 goals in seven games; in 2010 this record was lowered again by Spain, winning the Cup with eight goals in seven games. [16], Eight venues were used for this World Cup. The opening match took place on Monday 11 July. FIFA cautioned Argentina for its violent style in the group games, particularly in the scoreless draw with West Germany, which saw Argentinean Rafael Albrecht get sent off and suspended for the next match.[17][18]. When Africa & Asia Said "Enough", 1966 | Twohundredpercent", http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/20/newsid_2861000/2861545.stm, 'The Theft of the Jules Rimet Trophy', via Google Books, "BBC News - World Cup Willie's sporting mascot legacy", "1966 FIFA World Cup England ™ - Groups - FIFA.com", "Mundial de Inglaterra 1966 – SIGUEN LOS CHOREOS A SUDAMÉRICA", "Mundial de Inglaterra 1966 – EL ROBO DEL SIGLO", "Argentina's class of '78 deserve respect", "ENGLAND PORTUGAL 1/2 FINAL WORLD CUP 1966", "From the Vault: Hurst's hat-trick wins the World Cup", "World Cup fears over North Korea in 1966", "1966 FIFA World Cup England ™ - Matches - England-Germany FR - FIFA.com", "FIFA World Cup: Milestones, facts & figures. [1] The final, which was broadcast locally by the BBC, was the last to be shown entirely in black and white. [6][7], South Africa was subsequently assigned to the Asia and Oceania qualifying group before being disqualified after being suspended again due to pressure from other African nations in October 1964. Meanwhile, in the other two games, Ferenc Bene's late goal for Hungary against the Soviet Union, who were led by Lev Yashin's stellar goalkeeping, proved little more than a consolation as they crashed out 2–1, and the only goal between Argentina and England came courtesy of England's Geoff Hurst. Goodison Park was used for five matches, Roker Park and Hillsborough both hosted four, while Old Trafford, Villa Park and Ayresome Park each hosted three matches and did not host any knockout round matches. They won all three of their games in the group stage, with a lot of help from their outstanding striker Eusébio, whose nine goals made him the tournament's top scorer. 16 [10] The FA commissioned a replica cup in case the original cup was not found in time. The Matches: »Brazil 2 x 0 Bulgaria. Coach: Vicente Feola. Group 4, however, provided the biggest upset when North Korea beat Italy 1–0 at Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough and finished above them, thus earning qualification to the next round along with the Soviet Union. Vicente [30], A total of 26 match referees and other officials featured at the event. Matches were played at eight stadiums across England, with the final being held at Wembley Stadium, which had a capacity of 98,600. They think it's all over ... [Hurst scores] It is now!".[28].


July, Saturday Brazil Players in the 1966 Soccer World Cup Information about the complete roster of Brazil … This replica, as well as Pickles' collar, is held at the National Football Museum in Manchester, where it is on display. Because Wembley's owner refused to cancel this, the game had to be moved to the alternative venue in London.
[22] Bobby Charlton scored both goals in England's win, with Portugal's goal coming from a penalty in the 82nd minute after a handball by Jack Charlton on the goal line. [27] England's final goal was scored by Hurst again, as a celebratory pitch invasion began. [8] Despite this, after FIFA refused to change the qualifying format, the African teams decided anyway to pull out of the World Cup until at least one African team had a place assured in the World Cup, something which was put in place for the 1970 FIFA World Cup and all subsequent World Cup finals. England was chosen as host of the 1966 World Cup in Rome, Italy on 22 August 1960, over rival bids from West Germany and Spain. Each group played a round-robin format.

[11], World Cup Willie was the mascot for the 1966 competition.

Portuguese striker Eusébio was the tournament's top scorer, with nine goals winning the golden boot. [6] The Portuguese colonies of Angola and Mozambique participated for Portugal. Portugal appeared in the finals for the first time, and made quite an impact. [26], With the score level at 2–2 at the end of 90 minutes, the game went to extra time.

July, Copyright ©1994 - 2020 FIFA. Thirty-one African nations boycotted the World Cup, having objected to the number of guaranteed placings at the finals. Brazil were defeated 3–1 by Hungary in a classic encounter before falling by the same scoreline to Portugal in a controversial game. After all the arguments, FIFA finally ruled that ten teams from Europe would qualify, along with four from South America, one from Asia and one from North and Central America. After 30 minutes England scored the only goal of the match. The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial association football tournament for men's senior national teams. Despite the event being a worldwide tournament, the majority of the officials were from Europe.

This was also Switzerland's last World Cup finals until 1994. Notable absentees from this tournament included 1962 semi-finalists Yugoslavia and 1962 runners-up Czechoslovakia. The newest and biggest venue used was Wembley Stadium in north London, which was 43 years old in 1966.

For any match other than the final, if the teams were still tied after extra time, lots would be drawn to determine the winner. Martin Peters put England in the lead in the 78th minute; England looked set to claim the title when the referee awarded a free kick to West Germany with one minute left. A nationwide hunt for the icon ensued. Country: England ## England International ... Brazil's 1970 World Cup triumph in Mexico is seen as Pele's crowning glory. [26], In this World Cup, the national anthems were played only in the final. England's total of three goals conceded also constituted a record low for average goals per game conceded by a World Cup winning team. July, Wednesday [15] The top two teams in each group advanced to the knockout stage.[15]. In the 98th minute, Hurst found himself on the scoresheet again; his shot hit the crossbar, bounced down onto the goal line, and was awarded as a goal. This will allow you to make the most of your account with personalization. Mário Coluna It was the first FIFA World Cup held in the English-speaking world. Group 1 matches (which included the hosts) were all played in London: five at Wembley, which was England's national stadium and was considered to be the most important football venue in the world; and one at White City Stadium in west London, which was used as a temporary replacement for nearby Wembley. In 1950, there was no final; the article is about the decisive match of the final group stage. This was the first time that a nation from outside Europe or the Americas had progressed from the first stage of a World Cup: the next would be Morocco in 1986. It was later discovered wrapped in newspaper as the dog sniffed under some bushes in London.

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