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]

Standings[]

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
 Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  West Germany 3 2 1 0 7 1 7.000 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  Argentina 3 2 1 0 4 1 4.000 5
3  Spain 3 1 0 2 4 5 0.800 2
4   Switzerland 3 0 0 3 1 9 0.111 0
Source: FIFA
  • West Germany were placed first due to superior goal average.

Matches[]

West Germany vs Switzerland[]

West Germany 5–0  Switzerland
Held 16'
Haller 21', 77' (pen.)
Beckenbauer 40', 52'		 Report
Attendance: 36,127
Referee: (Scotland)
West Germany
Switzerland

Argentina vs Spain[]

Argentina 2–1 Spain
Artime 65', 77' Report Pirri 71'
Attendance: 42,738
Referee: (Bulgaria)

Spain vs Switzerland[]

Spain 2–1  Switzerland
Sanchís 57'
Amancio 75'		 Report Quentin 31'
Attendance: 32,028

Argentina vs West Germany[]

Argentina 0–0 West Germany
Report
Attendance: 46,587
Referee: (Yugoslavia)

Argentina vs Switzerland[]

Argentina 2–0  Switzerland
Artime 52'
Onega 79'		 Report
Attendance: 32,127
Referee: (Portugal)

West Germany vs Spain[]

West Germany 2–1 Spain
Emmerich 39'
Seeler 84'		 Report Fusté 23'
Attendance: 42,187
Referee: (Brazil)

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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