1966 FIFA World Cup Group 1

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]

Standings

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 England 321040+45
 Uruguay 312021+14
 Mexico 302113-22
 France 301225-31

Matches

England vs Uruguay

England  0–0  Uruguay
Report
Attendance: 87,148

France vs Mexico

France  1–1  Mexico
Hausser  62' Report Borja  48'
Attendance: 69,237

Uruguay vs France

Uruguay  2–1  France
Rocha  26'
Cortés  31'		 Report De Bourgoing  15' (pen.)
Attendance: 45,662

England vs Mexico

England  2–0  Mexico
B. Charlton  37'
Hunt  75'		 Report
Attendance: 92,570

Mexico vs Uruguay

Mexico  0–0  Uruguay
Report
Attendance: 61,112
Referee: Bertil Lööw (Sweden)

England vs France

England  2–0  France
Hunt  38', 75' Report
Attendance: 98,270
Referee: Arturo Yamasaki (Peru)

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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