1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 7

The four teams in this group played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The winner Soviet Union qualified for the eighth FIFA World Cup held in England.

Matches

Denmark 10 Wales
Madsen 47' Report
Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 22,800
Referee: Huber (Switzerland)

Greece 42 Denmark
Sideris 30', 46'
Papaioannou 71', 85'
Report Berg 60'
Madsen 70'
Athens, Greece
Attendance: 21,748
Referee: Zsolt (Hungary)

Greece 20 Wales
Papaioannou 4'
Papaemmanouil 47'
Report
Athens, Greece
Attendance: 20,769
Referee: Majdan (Poland)

Wales 41 Greece
Allchurch 26', 74'
England 51'
Vernon 65'
Report Papaioannou 60'
Attendance: 11,159
Referee: Roomer (Netherlands)

Soviet Union 31 Greece
Kazakov 14'
Ivanov 71', 83'
Report Papaioannou 60'
Attendance: 79,641
Referee: Beijar (Finland)

Soviet Union 21 Wales
Ivanov 39'
Williams 48' (o.g.)
Report W. Davies 69'
Attendance: 86,015
Referee: Fritz (West Germany)

Soviet Union 60 Denmark
Khusainov 9'
Metreveli 47'
Voronin 64'
Barkaya 69', 77'
Meskhi 72'
Report
Attendance: 84,134
Referee: Zečević (Yugoslavia)

Greece 14 Soviet Union
Papaioannou 27' Report Metreveli 14' (pen.)
Banişevski 25', 59', 82'
Athens, Greece
Attendance: 39,880
Referee: Shoshany (Israel)

Denmark 13 Soviet Union
Troelsen 79' Report Metreveli 47'
Malofeyev 62'
Sabo 68'
Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 32,941
Referee: Webster (Scotland)

Denmark 11 Greece
Fritsen 12' Report Sideris 45'
Copenhagen, Denmark
Attendance: 28,600
Referee: McCarthy (Republic of Ireland)

Wales 21 Soviet Union
Vernon 20'
Allchurch 77'
Report Banişevski 17'
Attendance: 24,626
Referee: Nilsen (Norway)

Wales 42 Denmark
W. Davies 2'
Vernon 11', 79'
Rees 18'
Report Poulsen 4'
Fritsen 48'
Attendance: 4,839
Referee: Kitabdjian (France)

Soviet Union qualified.

Final Table

Final table Home Away
Rank Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Soviet Union Wales Greece Denmark Pld W D L GF GA Pts Pld W D L GF GA Pts
1.  Soviet Union 6501196+1310X2:13:16:0330011263201844
2.  Wales 6303119+262:1X4:14:2330010463003150
3.  Greece 62131014-451:42:0X4:232017643012381
4.  Denmark 6114718-1131:31:01:1X311134330034140

Team stats

 Soviet Union

Head coach: Soviet Union Nikolai Morozov

Pos. Player DoB Games
played
Goals Minutes
played
Sub off Sub on Greece Wales Denmark Greece Denmark Wales Club
DFValentin Afonin22 December 1939109000-----90Soviet Union SKA Rostov-on-Don
FWAnatoli Banişevski21 February 19463427000---909090Soviet Union Neftyanik Baku
GKViktor Bannikov28 April 193820180009090----Soviet Union Dynamo Kiev
FWVladimir Barkaya29 July 1937129000--90---Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi
DFVasiliy Danilov13 May 194150540009090-909090Soviet Union Zenit Leningrad
DFValery Dikaryov10 September 193910900090-----Soviet Union Spartak Moscow
FWValentin Ivanov19 November 19343327000909090---Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow
GKAnzor Kavazashvili19 July 1940109000--90---Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow
FWBoris Kazakov6 November 194031270009090-90--Soviet Union CSKA Moscow
FWVitaly Khmelnitsky12 June 19432018000---9090-Soviet Union Dynamo Kiev
DFMurtaz Khurtsilava5 January 19433027000---909090Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi
MFGalimzyan Khusainov27 June 19374136000909090--90Soviet Union Spartak Moscow
DFGennady Logofet15 April 1942109000--90---Soviet Union Spartak Moscow
FWEduard Malofeev2 June 19422118000----9090Soviet Union Dinamo Minsk
FWMikheil Meskhi12 January 19374136000909090--90Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi
FWSlava Metreveli30 May 19366354000909090909090Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi
DFVladimir Ponomaryov18 February 19403027000-90-9090-Soviet Union CSKA Moscow
DFGeorgy Ryabov23 August 19382018000-9090---Soviet Union Dinamo Moscow
MFYozhef Sabo29 February 19402118000---9090-Soviet Union Dynamo Kiev
DFVladimir Saraev28 April 1936109000--90---Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow
DFAlbert Shesternyov20 June 19416054000909090909090Soviet Union CSKA Moscow
MFGeorgi Sichinava18 February 194410900090-----Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi
MFValery Voronin17 July 19396154000909090909090Soviet Union Torpedo Moscow
GKLev Yashin22 October 19292018000---909090Soviet Union Dinamo Moscow

 Wales

Head coach: Wales Dave Bowen

Pos. Player DoB Games
played
Goals Minutes
played
Sub off Sub on Denmark Greece Greece Soviet Union Soviet Union Denmark Club
FWLen Allchurch12 September 19334336000--9090England Sheffield United
9090England/4[1] Stockport County
FWJohn Charles27 December 1931109000---90--England/2[1] Cardiff City
FWRon Davies28 April 193852450009090-909090England/2[1] Norwich City
MFMike England2 December 19416154000909090909090England Blackburn Rovers
FWBrian Godfrey1 May 194010900090-----England/2[1] Preston North End
DFColin Green10 February 19422018000---9090-England Birmingham City
DFTerry Hennessey1 September 194250450009090-9090England Birmingham City
90England Nottingham Forest
MFBarrie Hole16 September 19426054000909090909090England/2[1] Cardiff City
GKDave Hollins4 February 19382036000--90--90England/2[1] Newcastle United
FWBarrie Jones10 October 194110900090-----England/2[1] Plymouth Argyle
FWCliff Jones7 February 1935401800090909090--England Tottenham Hotspur
FWKen Leek26 July 19352018000-9090---England/2[1] Northampton Town
GKTony Millington5 June 1943109000---90--England/3[1] Crystal Palace
FWKeith Pring11 March 1943109000-----90England/2[1] Rotherham United
FWGil Reece2 July 1942109000----90-England Sheffield United
FWRonnie Rees4 April 19446154000909090909090England/3+[2] Coventry City
DFPeter Rodrigues21 January 19444036000-9090-9090England/2[1] Cardiff City
GKGary Sprake3 April 194530270009090--90-England/2+[3] Leeds United
FWRoy Vernon14 April 19373427000--90-England Everton F.C.
9090England Stoke City
DFGraham Williams2 April 1938403600090909090--England West Bromwich
FWHerbie Williams6 October 1940109000-90----Wales Swansea City
DFStuart Williams9 July 1930302700090-90--90England/2[1] Southampton
  1. The number indicates the league the team played in that year.
  2. After four qualification matches Coventry City was promoted to league two.
  3. After four qualification matches Leeds United was promoted to league one.

 Greece

Head coach: Greece Lakis Petropoulos

Pos. Player DoB Games
played
Goals Minutes
played
Sub off Sub on Denmark Wales Wales Soviet Union Soviet Union Denmark Club
DFGeorgios Andreou19373027000909090---Greece Panathinaikos FC
DFFotis Balopoulos1943109000---90--Greece AEK Athens F.C.
DFMichalis Bellis19402018000---9090-Greece PAOK F.C.
MFStathis Chaitas20 March 1940109000-----90Greece Panionios F.C.
MFMimis Domazos22 January 19425045000909090-9090Greece Panathinaikos FC
GKGiannis Fronimidis22 Apr 1937109000-----90Greece Olympiacos F.C.
FWNikos Gioutsos16 April 1942109000---90--Greece Olympiacos F.C.
GKTakis Ikonomopoulos19 October 1943109000----90-Greece Panathinaikos FC
DFAristidis Kamaras2 March 193960540009090909 09090Greece Panathinaikos FC
FWGiannis Komianidis1938109000-90----Greece Panathinaikos FC
MFTakis Loukanidis25 September 193750450009090909090-Greece Panathinaikos FC
FWAndreas Papaemmanouil18 February 19394136000909090-90-Greece Panathinaikos FC
FWMimis Papaioannou25 November 194256450009090909090-Greece AEK Athens F.C.
FWAristeidis Papazoglou1939109000-----90Greece Olympiacos F.C.
DFTakis Papoulidis193450450009090909090-Greece Panathinaikos FC
MFKostas Polychroniou19362018000---90-90Greece Olympiacos F.C.
MFThanasis Saravakos1932109000---90--Greece Panionios F.C.
FWGiorgos Sideris1938433600090-90-9090Greece Olympiacos F.C.
FWNikos Simigdalas1942109000-----90Greece Apollon Smyrnis F.C.
MFStelios Skevofilakas19404036000909090--90Greece AEK Athens F.C.
DFAlekos Sofianidis3 August 1938109000-----90Greece AEK Athens F.C.
GKKostas Vallianos1937403600090909090--Greece Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.
MFPavlos Vasiliou23 December 19404036000909090-90-Greece Olympiacos F.C.
DFTasos Vasiliou4 August 19382018000---9090-Greece Apollon Smyrnis F.C.
DFChristos Zanteroglou12 July 1940109000-----90Greece Olympiacos F.C.

 Denmark

Head coach: Denmark Poul Petersen

Pos. Player DoB Games
played
Goals Minutes
played
Sub off Sub on Wales Greece Soviet Union Soviet Union Greece Wales Club
FWOve Andersen30 June 19372018000---9090-Denmark Brønshøj BK
MFPreben Arentoft1 November 1942109000--90---Denmark Brønshøj BK
MFMogens Berg8 June 1944119000-90----Denmark Boldklubben 1909
FWPoul Bilde27 March 19383027000---909090Denmark Vejle Boldklub
MFBørge Enemark17 August 1943109000-----90Denmark Esbjerg fB
FWHenning Enoksen26 September 1935109000--90---Denmark Aarhus Gymnastikforening
FWOle Fritsen18 July 1941413600090--909090Denmark Vejle Boldklub
DFBent Hansen13 September 193350450009090909090-Denmark Boldklubben 1903
FWEgon Hansen19 February 1937109000--90---Denmark KFUM's BK
DFJens Jørgen Hansen4 January 19394036000--90909090Denmark Esbjerg fB
DFJohnny Hansen14 November 19432018000---90-90Denmark Vejle Boldklub
DFKaj Hansen16 August 1940109000--90---Denmark Boldklubben Frem
MFKarl Hansen10 October 19425045000-9090909090Denmark Køge BK
DFLeif Hartwig9 November 194250450009090-909090Denmark Boldklubben 1909
FWEgon Jensen13 November 1937109000-----90Denmark Esbjerg fB
FWPalle Kähler16 November 193910900090-----Denmark Boldklubben 1909
DFBirger Larsen27 May 194210900090-----Denmark Boldklubben Frem
MFUlrik le Fevre25 June 1946109000-----90Denmark Vejle Boldklub
FWOle Madsen21 December 19343127000909090---Denmark Hellerup IK
GKMax Møller10 June 19433027000---909090Denmark AC Horsens
GKLeif Nielsen28 May 19423027000909090---Denmark Boldklubben Frem
MFJens Petersen22 December 194120180009090----Denmark Esbjerg fB
FWKnud Petersen15 August 19422018000--90-90-Denmark Esbjerg fB
FWKaj Poulsen31 December 19422118000---90-90Denmark Vejle Boldklub
FWTom Søndergaard2 January 194420180009090----Denmark Boldklubben af 1893
FWLeif Sørensen25 November 1942109000-90----Denmark Hvidovre IF
MFOle Sørensen25 November 193710900090-----Denmark Kjøbenhavns Boldklub
FWKjeld Thorst13 May 19402018000-9090---Denmark AaB Football
DFBørge Thorup4 October 1943109000----90-Denmark Brønshøj BK
FWTommy Troelsen10 July 19402118000---9090-Denmark Vejle Boldklub
DFBent Wolmar8 August 193720180009090----Denmark Aarhus Gymnastikforening
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