Preliminary round of the football world cup 1966

This year, FIFA decides to place all the countries of Africa and Asia in only one group of eliminating heats. This having for result which there could be one of these countries among the 16 qualified, the African countries protest unanimously by withdrawing competition. There remains nothing any more but the North Korea and the Australia. Everyone is certain that Australia will gain, but the Koreans, by showing of a frightening coordination and a great discipline, gain the match and qualify themselves for the following stage.

Despite everything, 51 countries take part in this turn qualifier.

Zone Europe

In green, countries qualified for the final stage

Group 1

Match of stopping

Bulgaria qualified.

Group 2

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Group 3

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Group 4

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Group 5

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Group 6

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Group 7

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Group 8

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Group 9

Fixed price of Syria in order to join the African teams which protested against the number of places granted to the African continent.

Match of stopping

The match of stopping was to take place with London what would have been an undeniable asset for the Irishmen. The federations Spanish and Irish found an agreement and the match was organized in Colombes.

Spain qualified.

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qualified zone Europe for the final stage:

England (organizing country)
Bulgaria
FRG
Swiss France
Portugal
Hungary
the USSR
Italy
Spain

Amsud zone

In green, countries qualified for the final stage.

Group 1

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Group 2

Match of stopping

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Group 3

qualified Amsud zone for the Football world cup 1966:

Brazil (victorious of the world cup 1962)
Uruguay
Chile
Argentinian

Zone Africa Asia Oceania

Match 1

The North Korea is qualified for the final stage

Concacaf zone

In red, countries qualified for the final turn, in green those qualified for the final stage.

Group 1

Group 2

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Group 3

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Final turn

qualified Concacaf zone for the Football world cup 1966:

Mexico

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Source

archifoot.free.fr/cm

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