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 edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | West Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7.000 | 5[a] | Advance to knockout stage |
2 | Argentina | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.000 | 5[a] | |
3 | Spain | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0.800 | 2 | |
4 | Switzerland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0.111 | 0 |
Source: FIFA
Notes:
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- ^ a b West Germany were placed first due to superior goal average.
Matches edit
West Germany vs Switzerland edit
West Germany | 5–0 | Switzerland |
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Held 16' Haller 21', 77' (pen.) Beckenbauer 40', 52' |
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Argentina vs Spain edit
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Spain vs Switzerland edit
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Argentina vs West Germany edit
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Argentina vs Switzerland edit
Argentina | 2–0 | Switzerland |
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Artime 52' Onega 79' |
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West Germany vs Spain edit
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See also edit
- Argentina at the FIFA World Cup
- Germany at the FIFA World Cup
- Spain at the FIFA World Cup
- Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Goal also credited to Roma own goal.[1][2]