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1966 FIFA World Cup Group 3

Group 3 of the 1966 FIFA World Cup consisted of holders Brazil, Hungary, Portugal, and Bulgaria. Play began on 12 July 1966 and concluded on 20 July 1966. World Cup newcomers Portugal won the group, Hungary finished as runners-up, and both advanced to the quarter-finals. Meanwhile, Bulgaria and defending Champions Brazil failed to advance.[1]

Standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1   Portugal 3 3 0 0 9 2 4.500 6 Advance to knockout stage
2   Hungary 3 2 0 1 7 5 1.400 4
3   Brazil 3 1 0 2 4 6 0.667 2
4   Bulgaria 3 0 0 3 1 8 0.125 0
Source: FIFA

Matches edit

Brazil vs Bulgaria edit

Brazil  2–0  Bulgaria
Pelé   15'
Garrincha   63'		 Report
Attendance: 47,308

Portugal vs Hungary edit

Portugal  3–1  Hungary
José Augusto   2', 67'
Torres   90'		 Report Bene   60'
Attendance: 29,886
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Wales)

Hungary vs Brazil edit

Hungary  3–1  Brazil
Bene   2'
Farkas   64'
Mészöly   73' (pen.)		 Report Tostão   14'
Attendance: 51,387
Referee: Ken Dagnall (England)

Portugal vs Bulgaria edit

Portugal  3–0  Bulgaria
Vutsov   7' (o.g.)
Eusébio   38'
Torres   81'		 Report
Attendance: 25,438

Portugal vs Brazil edit

Portugal  3–1  Brazil
Simões   15'
Eusébio   27', 85'		 Report Rildo   73'
Attendance: 58,479

Hungary vs Bulgaria edit

Hungary  3–1  Bulgaria
Davidov   43' (o.g.) [2]
Mészöly   45'
Bene   54'		 Report Asparuhov   15'
Attendance: 24,129

See also edit

References edit

  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.
  2. ^ Also credited to Vutsov own goal."Иван Давидов: 10 години пазих Гунди, с Котков пиех коняк" (in Bulgarian). blitz.bg. 7 September 2006.

External links edit

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