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1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 1

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

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification Bulgaria national football team Belgium national football team Israel national football team
1=  Bulgaria 4 3 0 1 9 6 +3 6 Qualification for play-off — 3–0 4–0
1=  Belgium 4 3 0 1 11 3 +8 6 5–0 — 1–0
3  Israel 4 0 0 4 1 12 −11 0 1–2 0–5 —
Source: AllWorldCup
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Matches

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Belgium 1–0 Israel
Jurion 24' (pen.) Report
Attendance: 21,699
Referee: Einar Poulsen (Denmark)
Bulgaria 4–0 Israel
Kotkov 16', 39'
Asparuhov 67'
Kitov 69'		 Report
Attendance: 18,770
Referee: Faruk Talu (Turkey)
Bulgaria 3–0 Belgium
Kotkov 30', 60'
Asparuhov 34'		 Report
Attendance: 25,380
Referee: Konstantin Zečevič (Yugoslavia)
Belgium 5–0 Bulgaria
Van Himst 18', 55'
Thio 75', 80'
Stockman 89'		 Report
Attendance: 13,780
Referee: Marcel Albert Bois (France)
Israel 0–5 Belgium
Report Van Himst 24', 33', 69'
Thio 31'
Puis 48'
Attendance: 48,355
Referee: Antonio Sbardella (Italy)
Israel 1–2 Bulgaria
Talbi 48' Report Kolev 31'
Asparuhov 81'
Attendance: 28,213
Referee: Eduard Babauczek (Austria)

Play-off

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Because Belgium and Bulgaria finished level on points, a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would qualify.

Bulgaria 2–1 Belgium
Asparuhov 18', 19' Report Vutsov red-colored football 75' (o.g.)
Attendance: 11,659
Referee: Antonio Sbardella (Italy)
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