Group 1 of the
1966 FIFA World Cup consisted of
Uruguay
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, hosts
England
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,
France
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, and
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
. Play began on 11 July 1966 and concluded on 20 July 1966. England won the group and Uruguay finished as runners-up, and both advanced to the quarter-finals. Mexico and France failed to advance. England went on to win the tournament.
Standings
Matches
England vs Uruguay
France vs Mexico
Uruguay vs France
England vs Mexico
Mexico vs Uruguay
England vs France
References
External links
1966 FIFA World Cup archive
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1966 FIFA World Cup
France at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
England at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
Mexico at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
Uruguay at the 1966 FIFA World Cup