1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9

Football tournament 1966 FIFA World Cup May 2021 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification This group originally included Syria as well as Spain and the Republic of Ireland. However Syria withdrew in support of the African teams who withdrew in protest at the allocation of spots. The Republic of Ireland and Spain subsequently played against each other on a home-and-away basis. When both teams won their home match, a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. This match was initially to be played in London, a city with a large Irish immigrant population, but the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Football Association of Ireland later came to an agreement and moved the match to Paris.January 2008 Spain won the play-off and qualified for the 1966 FIFA World Cup. Standings Group 9 yes no yes Matches Syria withdrew to support the African teams who had withdrawn in protest at the allocation of spots. 5 May 1965 IRL 1–0 Report ESP 1945 Iribar 61 o.g. Dalymount Park, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 40,772 Leo Callaghan (Wales) 27 October 1965 ESP 1945 4–1 Report IRL Pereda 40 43 58Lapetra 63 McEvoy 26 Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain 29,452 Décio de Freitas (Portugal) Play-off Republic of Ireland and Spain finished level on points, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify. This match was initially to be played in London, a city with a large Irish immigrant population, but the Spanish and Irish football associations later came to an agreement and moved the match to Paris.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/nov/13/the-joy-of-six-international-play-offs The Joy of Six The Guardian Paul Doyle 13 November 2015 10 November 1965 ESP 1945 1–0 Report IRL Ufarte 80 Parc des Princes, Paris, France 35,731 Pierre Schwinte (France) References External links FIFA.com 1966 World Cup Qualification RSSSF Allworldcup 9) Qual Qual Qual Qual