1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7

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The four teams in this group played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner Soviet Union qualified for the eighth FIFA World Cup held in England.

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Matches

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg10Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Madsen Soccerball shade.svg47' Report
Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 22,800
Referee: Huber (Switzerland)

Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg42Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Sideris Soccerball shade.svg30', 46'
Papaioannou Soccerball shade.svg71', 85'
Report Berg Soccerball shade.svg60'
Madsen Soccerball shade.svg70'
Athens, Greece
Attendance: 21,748
Referee: Zsolt (Hungary)

Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg20Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Papaioannou Soccerball shade.svg4'
Papaemmanouil Soccerball shade.svg47'
Report
Athens, Greece
Attendance: 20,769
Referee: Majdan (Poland)

Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg41Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Allchurch Soccerball shade.svg26', 74'
England Soccerball shade.svg51'
Vernon Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Papaioannou Soccerball shade.svg60'
Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 11,159
Referee: Roomer (Netherlands)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg31Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Kazakov Soccerball shade.svg14'
Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg71', 83'
Report Papaioannou Soccerball shade.svg60'
Moscow, Soviet Union
Attendance: 79,641
Referee: Beijar (Finland)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg21Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg39'
Williams Soccerball shade.svg48' (o.g.)
Report W. Davies Soccerball shade.svg69'
Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow, Soviet Union
Attendance: 86,015
Referee: Fritz (West Germany)

Soviet Union  Flag of the Soviet Union.svg60Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Khusainov Soccerball shade.svg9'
Metreveli Soccerball shade.svg47'
Voronin Soccerball shade.svg64'
Barkaya Soccerball shade.svg69', 77'
Meskhi Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report
Moscow, Soviet Union
Attendance: 84,134
Referee: Zečević (Yugoslavia)

Greece  Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg14Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Papaioannou Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Metreveli Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.)
Banişevski Soccerball shade.svg25', 59', 82'
Athens, Greece
Attendance: 39,880
Referee: Shoshany (Israel)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg13Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Troelsen Soccerball shade.svg79' Report Metreveli Soccerball shade.svg47'
Malofeyev Soccerball shade.svg62'
Sabo Soccerball shade.svg68'
Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 32,941
Referee: Webster (Scotland)

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg11Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Fritsen Soccerball shade.svg12' Report Sideris Soccerball shade.svg45'
Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 28,600
Referee: McCarthy (Republic of Ireland)

Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg21Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Vernon Soccerball shade.svg20'
Allchurch Soccerball shade.svg77'
Report Banişevski Soccerball shade.svg17'
Cardiff, Wales
Attendance: 24,626
Referee: Nilsen (Norway)

Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg42Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
W. Davies Soccerball shade.svg2'
Vernon Soccerball shade.svg11', 79'
Rees Soccerball shade.svg18'
Report Poulsen Soccerball shade.svg4'
Fritsen Soccerball shade.svg48'
Wrexham, Wales
Attendance: 4,839
Referee: Kitabdjian (France)

Soviet Union qualified.

Final Table

Final tableHomeAway
RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Flag of Denmark.svg PldWDLGFGAPtsPldWDLGFGAPts
1.Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6501196+1310X2:13:16:0330011263201844
2.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 6303119+262:1X4:14:2330010463003150
3.Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 62131014-451:42:0X4:232017643012381
4.Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6114718-1131:31:01:1X311134330034140

Team stats

Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union

Head coach: Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Nikolai Morozov

Pos.PlayerDoBGames
played
GoalsMinutes
played
Sub offSub on Flag of Greece.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Greece.svg Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Club
DF Valentin Afonin 22 December 1939109000-----90 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg SKA Rostov-on-Don
FW Anatoli Banişevski 21 February 19463427000---909090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Neftyanik Baku
GK Viktor Bannikov 28 April 193820180009090---- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Kiev
FW Vladimir Barkaya 29 July 1937129000--90--- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
DF Vasiliy Danilov 13 May 194150540009090-909090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Zenit Leningrad
DF Valery Dikaryov 10 September 193910900090----- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moscow
FW Valentin Ivanov 19 November 19343327000909090--- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Torpedo Moscow
GK Anzor Kavazashvili 19 July 1940109000--90--- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Torpedo Moscow
FW Boris Kazakov 6 November 194031270009090-90-- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow
FW Vitaly Khmelnitsky 12 June 19432018000---9090- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Kiev
DF Murtaz Khurtsilava 5 January 19433027000---909090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
MF Galimzyan Khusainov 27 June 19374136000909090--90 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moscow
DF Gennady Logofet 15 April 1942109000--90--- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Spartak Moscow
FW Eduard Malofeev 2 June 19422118000----9090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Minsk
FW Mikheil Meskhi 12 January 19374136000909090--90 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
FW Slava Metreveli 30 May 19366354000909090909090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
DF Vladimir Ponomaryov 18 February 19403027000-90-9090- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow
DF Georgy Ryabov 23 August 19382018000-9090--- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Moscow
MF Yozhef Sabo 29 February 19402118000---9090- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dynamo Kiev
DF Vladimir Saraev 28 April 1936109000--90--- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Torpedo Moscow
DF Albert Shesternyov 20 June 19416054000909090909090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg CSKA Moscow
MF Georgi Sichinava 18 February 194410900090----- Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Tbilisi
MF Valery Voronin 17 July 19396154000909090909090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Torpedo Moscow
GK Lev Yashin 22 October 19292018000---909090 Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Dinamo Moscow

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales

Head coach: Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Dave Bowen

Pos.PlayerDoBGames
played
GoalsMinutes
played
Sub offSub on Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Greece.svg Flag of Greece.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of Denmark.svg Club
FW Len Allchurch 12 September 19334336000--9090 Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
9090 Flag of England.svg /4 [1] Stockport County
FW John Charles 27 December 1931109000---90-- Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Cardiff City
FW Ron Davies 28 April 193852450009090-909090 Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Norwich City
MF Mike England 2 December 19416154000909090909090 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
FW Brian Godfrey 1 May 194010900090----- Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Preston North End
DF Colin Green 10 February 19422018000---9090- Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
DF Terry Hennessey 1 September 194250450009090-9090 Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
90 Flag of England.svg Nottingham Forest
MF Barrie Hole 16 September 19426054000909090909090 Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Cardiff City
GK Dave Hollins 4 February 19382036000--90--90 Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Newcastle United
FW Barrie Jones 10 October 194110900090----- Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Plymouth Argyle
FW Cliff Jones 7 February 1935401800090909090-- Flag of England.svg Tottenham Hotspur
FW Ken Leek 26 July 19352018000-9090--- Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Northampton Town
GK Tony Millington 5 June 1943109000---90-- Flag of England.svg /3 [1] Crystal Palace
FW Keith Pring 11 March 1943109000-----90 Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Rotherham United
FW Gil Reece 2 July 1942109000----90- Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
FW Ronnie Rees 4 April 19446154000909090909090 Flag of England.svg /3+ [2] Coventry City
DF Peter Rodrigues 21 January 19444036000-9090-9090 Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Cardiff City
GK Gary Sprake 3 April 194530270009090--90- Flag of England.svg /2+ [3] Leeds United
FW Roy Vernon 14 April 19373427000--90- Flag of England.svg Everton F.C.
9090 Flag of England.svg Stoke City
DF Graham Williams 2 April 1938403600090909090-- Flag of England.svg West Bromwich
FW Herbie Williams 6 October 1940109000-90---- Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Swansea City
DF Stuart Williams 9 July 1930302700090-90--90 Flag of England.svg /2 [1] Southampton
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 The number indicates the league the team played in that year.
  2. After four qualification matches Coventry City was promoted to league two.
  3. After four qualification matches Leeds United was promoted to league one.

Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece

Head coach: Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Lakis Petropoulos

Pos.PlayerDoBGames
played
GoalsMinutes
played
Sub offSub on Flag of Denmark.svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of Denmark.svg Club
DF Georgios Andreou 19373027000909090--- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
DF Fotis Balopoulos 1943109000---90-- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg AEK Athens F.C.
DF Michalis Bellis 19402018000---9090- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg PAOK F.C.
MF Stathis Chaitas 20 March 1940109000-----90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panionios F.C.
MF Mimis Domazos 22 January 19425045000909090-9090 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
GK Giannis Fronimidis 22 Apr 1937109000-----90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Olympiacos F.C.
FW Nikos Gioutsos 16 April 1942109000---90-- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Olympiacos F.C.
GK Takis Ikonomopoulos 19 October 1943109000----90- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
DF Aristidis Kamaras 2 March 193960540009090909 09090 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
FW Giannis Komianidis 1938109000-90---- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
MF Takis Loukanidis 25 September 193750450009090909090- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
FW Andreas Papaemmanouil 18 February 19394136000909090-90- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
FW Mimis Papaioannou 25 November 194256450009090909090- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg AEK Athens F.C.
FW Aristeidis Papazoglou 1939109000-----90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Olympiacos F.C.
DF Takis Papoulidis 193450450009090909090- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panathinaikos FC
MF Kostas Polychroniou 19362018000---90-90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Olympiacos F.C.
MF Thanasis Saravakos 1932109000---90-- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Panionios F.C.
FW Giorgos Sideris 1938433600090-90-9090 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Olympiacos F.C.
FW Nikos Simigdalas 1942109000-----90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Apollon Smyrnis F.C.
MF Stelios Skevofilakas 19404036000909090--90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg AEK Athens F.C.
DF Alekos Sofianidis 3 August 1938109000-----90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg AEK Athens F.C.
GK Kostas Vallianos 1937403600090909090-- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.
MF Pavlos Vasiliou 23 December 19404036000909090-90- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Olympiacos F.C.
DF Tasos Vasiliou 4 August 19382018000---9090- Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Apollon Smyrnis F.C.
DF Christos Zanteroglou 12 July 1940109000-----90 Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Olympiacos F.C.

Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

Head coach: Flag of Denmark.svg Poul Petersen

Pos.PlayerDoBGames
played
GoalsMinutes
played
Sub offSub on Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Club
FW Ove Andersen 30 June 19372018000---9090- Flag of Denmark.svg Brønshøj BK
MF Preben Arentoft 1 November 1942109000--90--- Flag of Denmark.svg Brønshøj BK
MF Mogens Berg 8 June 1944119000-90---- Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben 1909
FW Poul Bilde 27 March 19383027000---909090 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle Boldklub
MF Børge Enemark 17 August 1943109000-----90 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB
FW Henning Enoksen 26 September 1935109000--90--- Flag of Denmark.svg Aarhus Gymnastikforening
FW Ole Fritsen 18 July 1941413600090--909090 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle Boldklub
DF Bent Hansen 13 September 193350450009090909090- Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben 1903
FW Egon Hansen 19 February 1937109000--90--- Flag of Denmark.svg KFUM's BK
DF Jens Jørgen Hansen 4 January 19394036000--90909090 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB
DF Johnny Hansen 14 November 19432018000---90-90 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle Boldklub
DF Kaj Hansen 16 August 1940109000--90--- Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben Frem
MF Karl Hansen 10 October 19425045000-9090909090 Flag of Denmark.svg Køge BK
DF Leif Hartwig 9 November 194250450009090-909090 Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben 1909
FW Egon Jensen 13 November 1937109000-----90 Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB
FW Palle Kähler 16 November 193910900090----- Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben 1909
DF Birger Larsen 27 May 194210900090----- Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben Frem
MF Ulrik le Fevre 25 June 1946109000-----90 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle Boldklub
FW Ole Madsen 21 December 19343127000909090--- Flag of Denmark.svg Hellerup IK
GK Max Møller 10 June 19433027000---909090 Flag of Denmark.svg AC Horsens
GK Leif Nielsen 28 May 19423027000909090--- Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben Frem
MF Jens Petersen 22 December 194120180009090---- Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB
FW Knud Petersen 15 August 19422018000--90-90- Flag of Denmark.svg Esbjerg fB
FW Kaj Poulsen 31 December 19422118000---90-90 Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle Boldklub
FW Tom Søndergaard 2 January 194420180009090---- Flag of Denmark.svg Boldklubben af 1893
FW Leif Sørensen 25 November 1942109000-90---- Flag of Denmark.svg Hvidovre IF
MF Ole Sørensen 25 November 193710900090----- Flag of Denmark.svg Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
FW Kjeld Thorst 13 May 19402018000-9090--- Flag of Denmark.svg AaB Football
DF Børge Thorup 4 October 1943109000----90- Flag of Denmark.svg Brønshøj BK
FW Tommy Troelsen 10 July 19402118000---9090- Flag of Denmark.svg Vejle Boldklub
DF Bent Wolmar 8 August 193720180009090---- Flag of Denmark.svg Aarhus Gymnastikforening

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