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

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

Brazil vs Bulgaria

Brazil 2–0 Bulgaria
Pelé 15'
Garrincha 63'		 Report
Goodison Park, Liverpool
Attendance: 47,308
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany)
Brazil
Bulgaria

GK 1 Gylmar
RB 2 Djalma Santos
CB 4 Bellini (c)
CB 6 Altair
LB 8 Paulo Henrique
RH 13 Denílson Yellow card 87'
LH 14 Lima
OR 16 Garrincha
CF 10 Pelé
CF 18 Alcindo
OL 17 Jairzinho
Manager:
Vicente Feola
GK 1 Georgi Naydenov
RB 2 Aleksandar Shalamanov
CB 5 Dimitar Penev
CB 3 Ivan Vutsov
LB 4 Boris Gaganelov (c)
RH 8 Stoyan Kitov
LH 6 Dobromir Zhechev Yellow card 36'
OR 7 Dinko Dermendzhiev
CF 9 Georgi Asparuhov
CF 13 Dimitar Yakimov
OL 11 Ivan Kolev Yellow card 66'
Manager:
Czechoslovakia Rudolf Vytlačil

Portugal vs Hungary

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

GK 2 Joaquim Carvalho
RB 17 João Morais
CB 20 Alexandre Baptista
CB 4 Vicente
LB 9 Hilário
CM 16 Jaime Graça
CM 10 Mário Coluna (c)
RW 12 José Augusto
SS 13 Eusébio
CF 18 José Torres
LW 11 António Simões
Manager:
Brazil Otto Glória
GK 1 Antal Szentmihályi
RB 2 Benő Káposzta
CB 3 Sándor Mátrai
CB 5 Kálmán Mészöly
LB 4 Kálmán Sóvári
MF 14 István Nagy
MF 6 Ferenc Sipos (c)
RW 7 Ferenc Bene
CF 10 János Farkas
CF 9 Flórián Albert
LW 11 Gyula Rákosi
Manager:
Lajos Baróti

Hungary vs Brazil

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

GK 21 József Gelei
RB 2 Benő Káposzta
CB 17 Gusztáv Szepesi
CB 5 Kálmán Mészöly
LB 3 Sándor Mátrai
RH 6 Ferenc Sipos (c)
LH 13 Imre Mathesz
RW 7 Ferenc Bene
CF 9 Flórián Albert
CF 10 János Farkas
LW 11 Gyula Rákosi
Manager:
Lajos Baróti
GK 1 Gilmar
RB 2 Djalma Santos
CB 4 Bellini (c)
CB 6 Altair
LB 8 Paulo Henrique
RH 11 Gérson
CM 14 Lima
LH 20 Tostão
OR 16 Garrincha
CF 18 Alcindo
OL 17 Jairzinho
Manager:
Vicente Feola

Portugal vs Bulgaria

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

GK 3 José Pereira
RB 22 Alberto Festa
CB 4 Vicente
CB 5 Germano (c)
LB 9 Hilário
CM 16 Jaime Graça
CM 10 Mário Coluna
RW 12 José Augusto
SS 13 Eusébio Yellow card 70'
CF 18 José Torres
LW 11 António Simões
Manager:
Brazil Otto Glória
GK 1 Georgi Naydenov
RB 2 Aleksandar Shalamanov
CB 5 Dimitar Penev
CB 3 Ivan Vutsov
LB 4 Boris Gaganelov (c)
CM 7 Dinko Dermendzhiev Yellow card 70'
OR 6 Dobromir Zhechev
CF 10 Petar Zhekov
CF 9 Georgi Asparuhov
CF 13 Dimitar Yakimov
OL 16 Aleksandar Kostov
Manager:
Czechoslovakia Rudolf Vytlačil

Portugal vs Brazil

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

GK 3 José Pereira
RB 17 João Morais
CB 4 Vicente
CB 20 Alexandre Baptista
LB 9 Hilário
CM 16 Jaime Graça
CM 10 Mário Coluna (c)
RW 12 José Augusto
SS 13 Eusébio
CF 18 José Torres
LW 11 António Simões
Manager:
Brazil Otto Glória
GK 12 Manga
RB 3 Fidélis
CB 5 Brito
CB 7 Orlando (c)
LB 9 Rildo
RH 13 Denílson
LH 14 Lima
OR 21 Paraná
CF 10 Pelé
CF 19 Silva
OL 17 Jairzinho
Manager:
Vicente Feola

Hungary vs Bulgaria

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

GK 21 József Gelei
RB 2 Benő Káposzta
CB 17 Gusztáv Szepesi
CB 5 Kálmán Mészöly
LB 3 Sándor Mátrai
RH 6 Ferenc Sipos (c)
LH 13 Imre Mathesz
RW 7 Ferenc Bene
CF 9 Flórián Albert
CF 10 János Farkas
LW 11 Gyula Rákosi
Manager:
Lajos Baróti
GK 21 Simeon Simeonov
RB 15 Dimitar Largov
CB 5 Dimitar Penev
CB 3 Ivan Vutsov
LB 4 Boris Gaganelov (c)
CM 20 Ivan Davidov
OR 6 Dobromir Zhechev
CF 14 Nikola Kotkov
CF 9 Georgi Asparuhov
CF 13 Dimitar Yakimov
OL 11 Ivan Kolev
Manager:
Czechoslovakia Rudolf Vytlačil

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. ^ 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

  • 1966 FIFA World Cup archive