1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9

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This group originally included Syria as well as Spain and the Republic of Ireland. However Syria withdrew in support of the African teams who withdrew in protest at the allocation of spots. The Republic of Ireland and Spain subsequently played against each other on a home-and-away basis. When both teams won their home match, a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. This match was initially to be played in London, a city with a large Irish immigrant population, but the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Football Association of Ireland later came to an agreement and moved the match to Paris.[ citation needed ] Spain won the play-off and qualified for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

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Final table

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1=Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 210142+22
1=Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 21012422
Flag of Syria (1963-1972).svg  Syria Withdrew

Matches

Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svg10Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Iribar Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.) Report
Dalymount Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Attendance: 40,772
Referee: Callaghan (Wales)

Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg41Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Pereda Soccerball shade.svg40', 43', 58'
Lapetra Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report McEvoy Soccerball shade.svg26'
Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain
Attendance: 29,452
Referee: Freitas (Portugal)

Syria withdrew to support the African teams who had withdrawn in protest at the allocation of spots.

Play-off

Republic of Ireland and Spain finished level on points, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. This match was initially to be played in London, a city with a large Irish immigrant population, but the Spanish and Irish football associations later came to an agreement and moved the match to Paris. [1]

Spain  Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg10Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Ufarte Soccerball shade.svg80' Report
Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Attendance: 35,731
Referee: Schwinte (France)

Spain qualified.

Team stats

Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain

Head coach: Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Villalonga

Pos.PlayerDoBGames
played
GoalsMinutes
played
Sub offSub on Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Club
MF Adelardo 26 September 193910900090-- Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid
GK Antonio Betancort 13 March 19372018000-9090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
MF Jesús Glaría 2 January 19423027000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid
FW Vicente Guillot 15 July 194110900090-- Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Valencia
GK José Ángel Iribar 1 March 194310900090-- Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Athletic Bilbao
FW Carlos Lapetra 29 November 19383127000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Zaragoza
FW Marcelino 29 April 19403027000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Zaragoza
DF Ferran Olivella 22 June 19363027000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
FW Chus Pereda 23 June 19382318000-9090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Barcelona
DF Severino Reija 25 November 19383027000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Zaragoza
DF Feliciano Rivilla 21 August 19363027000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid
FW Luis Suárez 2 May 19352018000-9090 Flag of Italy.svg Internazionale
FW José Ufarte 17 May 19413127000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Atlético Madrid
MF Ignacio Zoco 31 July 19393027000909090 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid

Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland

Head coach: Flag of Ireland.svg Johnny Carey

Pos.PlayerDoBGames
played
GoalsMinutes
played
Sub offSub on Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Club
FW Eric Barber 18 January 1942109000-90- Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
DF Shay Brennan 6 May 1937201800090-90 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
DF Noel Cantwell 28 February 19323027000909090 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
GK Pat Dunne 9 February 19433027000909090 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
DF Tony Dunne 24 July 19413027000909090 Flag of England.svg Manchester United
MF Eamon Dunphy 3 August 1945109000--90 Flag of England.svg /3 [2] York City
DF Theo Foley 2 March 19372018000-9090 Flag of England.svg Northampton Town
MF Johnny Giles 6 November 19403027000909090 Flag of England.svg Leeds United
FW Joe Haverty 17 February 1936302700090 Flag of England.svg /3 [2] Bristol Rovers
9090 Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
FW Jackie Hennessy 5 October 194010900090-- Flag of Ireland.svg Shelbourne
DF Charlie Hurley 4 October 193610900090-- Flag of England.svg Sunderland
FW Andy McEvoy 15 July 19383127000909090 Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
MF Mick McGrath 7 April 193620180009090- Flag of England.svg Blackburn Rovers
DF Mick Meagan 29 May 19342018000-9090 Flag of England.svg /2 [2] Huddersfield Town
FW Frank O'Neill 13 April 19403027000909090 Flag of Ireland.svg Shamrock Rovers

References

  1. Doyle, Paul (13 November 2015). "The Joy of Six". The Guardian.
  2. 1 2 3 The number indicates the league the team played in that year