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.
Standings
Matches
West Germany vs Switzerland
GK 1 Hans TilkowskiRB 2 Horst-Dieter HöttgesCB 5 Willi SchulzCB 6 Wolfgang WeberLB 3 Karl-Heinz SchnellingerSW 4 Franz BeckenbauerCM 12Wolfgang OverathCM 8 Helmut HallerRW 7Albert BrüllsCF 9 Uwe Seeler (c)LW 10Sigfried HeldManager: Helmut Schön
GK 1 Karl ElsenerRB 9 André GrobétyCB 18 Heinz Schneiter (c)CB 20 Ely TacchellaLB 7 Hansruedi FührerRH 4 Heinz BäniLH 6 Richard DürrOR 15Karl OdermattCF 13Fritz KünzliCF 10Robert HospOL 17 Jean-Claude SchindelholzManager: Alfredo Foni
Argentina vs Spain
GK 1 Antonio RomaRB 8 Roberto FerreiroCB 4 Roberto PerfumoCB 12 Rafael AlbrechtLB 7 Silvio MarzoliniCM 15 Jorge SolariCM 10 Antonio Rattín (c)CM 16 Alberto GonzálezAM 20 Ermindo OnegaCF 19 Luis ArtimeLW 21 Oscar MásManager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
GK 1 José IríbarRB2 Manuel SanchísCB 17 GallegoCB 5 Ignacio ZocoLB 3 Eladio SilvestreCM 10 Luis SuárezCM 18 PirriCM 4 Luis Del SolRW 7 José UfarteCF 20 Joaquín PeiróLW 11 Francisco Gento (c)Manager: José Villalonga
Spain vs Switzerland
GK 1 José IríbarRB 4 Luis Del SolCB 5 Ignacio ZocoCB2 Manuel SanchísLB 15 Severino ReijaMF 17 GallegoMF 18 PirriMF 20 Joaquín PeiróMF 10 Luis SuárezLW 11 Francisco Gento (c)OR 8 AmancioManager: José Villalonga
GK 1 Karl Elsener (c)RB 3 Kurt ArmbrusterCB 5 René Brodmann CB 14 Werner LeimgruberCB 19 Xavier StierliLB 7 Hansruedi FührerMF 4 Heinz BäniMF 11Köbi KuhnOR 8Vittore GottardiCF 10Robert HospOL 16 René-Pierre QuentinManager: Alfredo Foni
Argentina vs West Germany
GK 1 Antonio RomaDF 8 Roberto FerreiroDF 4 Roberto PerfumoDF 12 Rafael Albrecht DF 7 Silvio MarzoliniMF 10 Antonio Rattín (c)MF 15 Jorge SolariMF 16 Alberto GonzálezFW 20 Ermindo OnegaFW 19 Luis ArtimeFW 21 Oscar MásManager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
GK 1 Hans TilkowskiRB 2 Horst HöttgesLB 3 Karl-Heinz SchnellingerCB 5 Willi SchulzCB 6 Wolfgang WeberSW 4 Franz Beckenbauer CM 12Wolfgang OverathCM 8 Helmut HallerRW 7 Albert BrüllsFW 9 Uwe Seeler (c)LW 10 Siggi HeldManager: Helmut Schön
Argentina vs Switzerland
GK 1 Antonio RomaDF 8 Roberto FerreiroDF 4 Roberto PerfumoDF 6 Oscar CalicsDF 7 Silvio MarzoliniMF 10 Antonio Rattín (c)MF 15 Jorge SolariMF 16 Alberto GonzálezFW 20 Ermindo OnegaFW 19 Luis ArtimeFW 21 Oscar MásManager: Juan Carlos Lorenzo
GK 12 Leo EichmannDF 5 René Brodmann (c)DF 7 Hansruedi FührerDF 19 Xavier StierliDF 3 Kurt ArmbrusterMF 4 Heinz BäniMF 11 Köbi KuhnMF 8 Vittore GottardiMF 10 Robert HospFW 13 Fritz KünzliFW 16 René-Pierre QuentinManager: Alfredo Foni
West Germany vs Spain
GK 1 Hans TilkowskiDF 2 Horst-Dieter HöttgesDF 3 Karl-Heinz SchnellingerDF 5 Willi SchulzDF 6 Wolfgang WeberMF 4 Franz BeckenbauerMF 12 Wolfgang Overath FW 9 Uwe Seeler (c)FW 10 Sigfried HeldFW 11 Lothar EmmerichFW 19 Werner KrämerManager: Helmut Schön
GK 1 José Ángel IribarDF 2 Manuel SanchísDF 15 Severino ReijaMF 21 Adelardo RodríguezMF 5 Ignacio Zoco (c)MF 6 Jesús Glaría DF 17 GallegoFW 8 AmancioFW 9 Marcelino MartínezMF 19 Josep Maria FustéFW 22 Carlos LapetraManager: José Villalonga
See also Argentina at the FIFA World Cup Germany at the FIFA World Cup Spain at the FIFA World Cup Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports
External links 1966 FIFA World Cup archive