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 Pld W D L GF GA GR Pts Qualification
1  West Germany 3 2 1 0 7 1 7.000 5[lower-alpha 1] Advance to knockout stage
2  Argentina 3 2 1 0 4 1 4.000 5[lower-alpha 1]
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:
  1. 1 2 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: Hugh Phillips (Scotland)
West Germany
Switzerland

Argentina vs Spain

Argentina 2–1 Spain
Artime 65', 79' Report Pirri 71' [2]
Attendance: 42,738
Referee: Dimitar Rumenchev (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: Konstantin Zečević (Yugoslavia)

Argentina vs Switzerland

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

West Germany vs Spain

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

See also

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.
  2. ↑ Goal also credited to Roma own goal.
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