Group 1 of the 1966 FIFA World Cup consisted of Uruguay, hosts England, France, and Mexico. Play began on 11 July 1966 and concluded on 20 July 1966. England won the group and Uruguay finished as runners-up, and both advanced to the quarter-finals. Mexico and France failed to advance. England went on to win the tournament. [1]
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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 |
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