1966 FIFA World Cup Group 2

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Group 2 of the 1966 FIFA World Cup consisted of Argentina, West Germany, Spain, and Switzerland. Play began on 12 July 1966 and concluded on 20 July 1966. West Germany won the group and Argentina finished as runners-up, and both advanced to the quarter-finals. Spain and Switzerland failed to advance. [1]

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGRPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 3210717.0005 [a] Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg  Argentina 3210414.0005 [a]
3Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 3102450.8002
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 3003190.1110
Source: FIFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 West Germany were placed first due to superior goal average.

Matches

West Germany vs Switzerland

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg5–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Held Soccerball shade.svg16'
Haller Soccerball shade.svg21', 77' (pen.)
Beckenbauer Soccerball shade.svg40', 52'		 Report
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 36,127
Referee: Hugh Phillips (Scotland)
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West Germany
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Switzerland

Argentina vs Spain

Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg2–1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Artime Soccerball shade.svg66', 79' Report Roma Soccerball shade.svg72' (o.g.)
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 42,738
Referee: Dimitar Rumenchev (Bulgaria)

Spain vs Switzerland

Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg2–1Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Sanchís Soccerball shade.svg57'
Amancio Soccerball shade.svg75'		 Report Quentin Soccerball shade.svg31'
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 32,028
Referee: Tofiq Bahramov (Soviet Union)

Argentina vs West Germany

Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg0–0Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Report
Villa Park , Birmingham
Attendance: 46,587
Referee: Konstantin Zečević (Yugoslavia)

Argentina vs Switzerland

Argentina  Flag of Argentina (1818-1819, 1820-1829, 1861-2010).svg2–0Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Artime Soccerball shade.svg52'
Onega Soccerball shade.svg79'		 Report
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 32,127
Referee: Joaquim Campos (Portugal)

West Germany vs Spain

West Germany  Flag of Germany.svg2–1Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Emmerich Soccerball shade.svg39'
Seeler Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Fusté Soccerball shade.svg23'
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 42,187
Referee: Armando Marques (Brazil)

See also

References

  1. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel; Jarreta, Sergio Henrique (22 October 1999). "World Cup 1966 (England, July 11–30)". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation . Retrieved 26 May 2018.
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