1966 World Cup — Match schedule.
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Direct answer
The 1966 FIFA World Cup ran 11–30 July 1966 with 32 matches at 8 venues. The opening match was England 0-0 Uruguay (Wembley), and the final was England 4-2 West Germany (a.e.t.).
1966 match schedule — summary
| Dates | 11–30 July 1966 |
| Total matches | 32 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Venues | 8 |
| Opening match | England 0-0 Uruguay (Wembley) |
| Final | England 4-2 West Germany (a.e.t.) |
| Format | Groups → knockout |
The story
England's only World Cup, on home soil. Geoff Hurst scored the only hat-trick in a final, including the still-debated "did it cross the line?" goal off the crossbar. Eusébio's Portugal lit up the tournament; North Korea stunned Italy. Bobby Moore lifted the trophy at Wembley.
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See the full 1966 edition profile, the 1966 final classification, and our finals history.
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