1966 Soccer World Cup - Group 1, First Round

National teams, games, goals and standings from Group 1 of the first round stage played in the 1966 FIFA World Cup, including details of points, games won and lost and goals scored and received.

1966 World Cup - Group 1, First Round

Group 1, National Teams

Group 1, Standings

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Standing
National Team
PTS GP W D L GS GA GD Qualified
1. England England 5 3 2 1 0 4 0 4 Yes
2. Uruguay Uruguay 4 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 Yes
3. Mexico Mexico 2 3 0 2 1 1 3 -2 No
4. France France 1 3 0 1 2 2 5 -3 No

Note: until the 1990 World Cup each win was worth 2 points, after that each win is worth 3 points.

Abbreviations:
PTS = Points / GP = Games Played / W = Wins / D = Draws / L = Losses
GS = Goals Scored / GA = Goals Against / GD = Goal Difference

Group 1, Games Played

Game
Date
Result
1.
Jul 11, 1966
England
England
Uruguay
Uruguay
Game
Date
Result
2.
Jul 13, 1966
France
France
Mexico
Mexico
48'
Enrique Borja
62'
Gerard Hausser
Game
Date
Result
3.
Jul 15, 1966
Uruguay
Uruguay
France
France
15'
Hector De Bourgoing
(pen)
26'
Pedro Rocha
31'
Julio Cortes
Game
Date
Result
4.
Jul 16, 1966
England
England
Mexico
Mexico
37'
Bobby Charlton
75'
Roger Hunt
Game
Date
Result
5.
Jul 19, 1966
Uruguay
Uruguay
Mexico
Mexico
Game
Date
Result
6.
Jul 20, 1966
England
England
France
France
38'
Roger Hunt
75'
Roger Hunt