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.
Standings Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification 1 3 2 1 0 7 1 7.000 5 Advance to knockout stage 2 3 2 1 0 4 1 4.000 5 3 3 1 0 2 4 5 0.800 2 4 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 Held 16' 21' , 77' (pen.) 40' , 52' Report
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 36,127
Referee: Hugh Phillips (Scotland)
GK 1 Hans Tilkowski RB 2 Horst-Dieter Höttges CB 5 Willi Schulz CB 6 Wolfgang Weber LB 3 Karl-Heinz Schnellinger RH 4 Franz Beckenbauer LH 8 Helmut Haller OR 7 Albert Brülls CF 9 Uwe Seeler (c) CF 12 Wolfgang Overath OL 10 Sigfried Held Manager: Helmut Schön
GK 1 Karl Elsener RB 9 André Grobéty CB 18 Heinz Schneiter (c) CB 20 Ely Tacchella LB 7 Hansruedi Führer RH 4 Heinz Bäni LH 6 Richard Dürr OR 15 Karl Odermatt CF 13 Fritz Künzli CF 10 Robert Hosp OL 17 Jean-Claude Schindelholz Manager:
Argentina vs Spain Argentina 2–1 Artime 66' , 79' Report Roma 72' (o.g.)
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 42,738
Referee: Dimitar Rumenchev (Bulgaria)
GK 1 Antonio Roma RB 8 Roberto Ferreiro CB 4 Roberto Perfumo CB 12 Rafael Albrecht LB 7 Silvio Marzolini CM 15 Jorge Solari CM 10 Antonio Rattín (c) CM 16 Alberto González AM 20 Ermindo Onega CF 19 Luis Artime LW 21 Oscar Más Manager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
GK 1 José Iríbar RB 2 Manuel Sanchís CB 17 Gallego CB 5 Ignacio Zoco LB 3 Eladio Silvestre CM 10 Luis Suárez CM 18 Pirri CM 4 Luis Del Sol RW 7 José Ufarte CF 20 Joaquín Peiró LW 11 Francisco Gento (c) Manager: José Villalonga
Spain vs Switzerland Spain 2–1 Sanchís 57' 75' Report Quentin 31'
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 32,028
GK 1 José Iríbar RB 4 Luis Del Sol CB 5 Ignacio Zoco CB 2 Manuel Sanchís LB 15 Severino Reija MF 17 Gallego MF 18 Pirri MF 20 Joaquín Peiró MF 10 Luis Suárez LW 11 Francisco Gento (c) OR 8 Amancio Manager: José Villalonga
GK 1 Karl Elsener (c) RB 3 Kurt Armbruster CB 5 René Brodmann CB 14 Werner Leimgruber CB 19 Xavier Stierli LB 7 Hansruedi Führer MF 4 Heinz Bäni MF 11 Köbi Kuhn OR 8 Vittore Gottardi CF 10 Robert Hosp OL 16 René-Pierre Quentin Manager:
Argentina vs West Germany Argentina 0–0 Report
Villa Park , Birmingham
Attendance: 46,587
Referee: Konstantin Zečević (Yugoslavia)
GK 1 Antonio Roma DF 8 Roberto Ferreiro DF 4 Roberto Perfumo DF 12 Rafael Albrecht ' DF 7 Silvio Marzolini MF 10 Antonio Rattín (c) MF 15 Jorge Solari MF 16 Alberto González FW 20 Ermindo Onega FW 19 Luis Artime FW 21 Oscar Más Manager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
GK 1 Hans Tilkowski DF 2 Horst Höttges DF 3 Karl-Heinz Schnellinger DF 4 Franz Beckenbauer 48' DF 5 Willi Schulz MF 6 Wolfgang Weber MF 7 Albert Brülls MF 12 Wolfgang Overath MF 8 Helmut Haller FW 9 Uwe Seeler (c) FW 10 Siggi Held Manager: Helmut Schön
Argentina vs Switzerland Argentina 2–0 Artime 52' 79' Report
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 32,127
Referee: Joaquim Campos (Portugal)
GK 1 Antonio Roma DF 8 Roberto Ferreiro DF 4 Roberto Perfumo DF 6 Oscar Calics DF 7 Silvio Marzolini MF 10 Antonio Rattín (c) MF 15 Jorge Solari MF 16 Alberto González FW 20 Ermindo Onega FW 19 Luis Artime FW 21 Oscar Más Manager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
GK 12 Leo Eichmann DF 5 René Brodmann (c) DF 7 Hansruedi Führer DF 19 Xavier Stierli DF 3 Kurt Armbruster MF 4 Heinz Bäni MF 11 Köbi Kuhn MF 8 Vittore Gottardi MF 10 Robert Hosp FW 13 Fritz Künzli FW 16 René-Pierre Quentin Manager:
West Germany vs Spain West Germany 2–1 Emmerich 39' 84' Report Fusté 23'
Villa Park, Birmingham
Attendance: 42,187
Referee: Armando Marques (Brazil)
GK 1 Hans Tilkowski DF 2 Horst-Dieter Höttges DF 3 Karl-Heinz Schnellinger DF 5 Willi Schulz DF 6 Wolfgang Weber MF 4 Franz Beckenbauer MF 12 Wolfgang Overath 46' FW 9 Uwe Seeler (c) FW 10 Sigfried Held FW 11 Lothar Emmerich FW 19 Werner Krämer Manager: Helmut Schön
GK 1 José Ángel Iribar DF 2 Manuel Sanchís DF 15 Severino Reija MF 21 Adelardo Rodríguez MF 5 Ignacio Zoco (c) MF 6 Jesús Glaría 33' DF 17 Gallego FW 8 Amancio Amaro FW 9 Marcelino Martínez MF 19 Josep Maria Fusté FW 22 Carlos Lapetra Manager: José Villalonga
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