1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 1

Football tournament 1966 FIFA World Cup May 2021 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification The three teams in this group played against each other on a home-and-away basis. Belgium and Bulgaria finished level on points, a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. The winner (Bulgaria) qualified for the eighth FIFA World Cup held in England. Standings Group 1 yes no yes Matches 9 May 1965 BEL 1–0 Report ISR Jurion 24 pen. Heysel Stadium, Brussels, Belgium 21,699 Einar Poulsen (Denmark) 13 June 1965 BUL 1948 4–0 Report ISR Kotkov 16 39Asparuhov 67Kitov 69 Slavia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria 18,770 Faruk Talu (Turkey) 26 September 1965 BUL 1948 3–0 Report BEL Kotkov 30 60Asparuhov 34 Slavia Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria 25,380 Konstantin Zečevič (Yugoslavia) 27 October 1965 BEL 5–0 Report BUL 1948 Van Himst 18 55Thio 75 80Stockman 89 Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, Brussels, Belgium 13,780 Marcel Albert Bois (France) 10 November 1965 ISR 0–5 Report BEL Van Himst 24 33 69Thio 31Puis 48 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 48,355 Antonio Sbardella (Italy) 21 November 1965 ISR 1–2 Report BUL 1948 Talbi 48 Kolev 31Asparuhov 81 Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel 28,213 Eduard Babauczek (Austria) Play-off Because Belgium and Bulgaria finished level on points, a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. 29 December 1965 BUL 1948 2–1 Report BEL Asparuhov 18 19 Vutsov 75 o.g. Stadio Comunale, Florence, Italy 11,659 Antonio Sbardella (Italy) External links FIFA official page RSSSF - 1966 World Cup Qualification Allworldcup 1) Category:1964–65 in Israeli football Category:1965–66 in Israeli football Category:1964–65 in Belgian football Category:1965–66 in Belgian football Category:1964–65 in Bulgarian football Category:Bulgaria at the 1966 FIFA World Cup