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All the results from the games played in the 1966 World Cup with goals scored, extratime and penalties information.
The 1966 FIFA World Cup final was a football match played at Wembley Stadium in London on 30 July 1966 to determine the winner of the 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth FIFA World Cup. The match was contested by England and West Germany, with England winning 4–2 after extra time to claim the Jules Rimet Trophy. It was the first – and to date ...
Jan 5, 2023 · After Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934, England became the third host nation to win the event. However, Brazil did not advance from their group after the defending champions failed to advance. In this article, we reveal the final results of each game and cover the 1966 World Cup teams.
The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. England defeated West Germany 4–2 in the final to win their first ever World Cup title.
The team that wins the final receives the FIFA World Cup Trophy, and its name is engraved on the bottom side of the trophy. Of 80 different nations that have appeared in the tournament, 13 have made it to the final, and 8 have won.
Connections to Curriculum. England’s victory in the 1966 football World Cup is one of the most celebrated events in 20th century British sport. Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick, the disputed third...
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The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup. It was held in England from 11 to 30 July. England was chosen as hosts by FIFA to celebrate 100 years of football in England. England won the final beating West Germany 4-2. This was England's first (and so far only) World Cup win.
