1966 FIFA World Cup

World Cup 1966

1966 FIFA World Cup official logo Tournament details Host country	 England Dates	11 – 30 July Teams	16 (from 5 confederations) Venue(s)	8 (in 7 host cities) Final positions Champions	 England (1st title) Runners-up	 West Germany Third place	 Portugal Fourth place	 Soviet Union Tournament statistics Matches played	32 Goals scored	89 (2.78 per match) Attendance	1,635,000 (51,094 per match) Top scorer(s)	 Eusébio (9 goals) ← 1962 1970 → The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.