1966_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(UEFA_–_Group_9)

1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9

1966 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 9

Football tournament


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.[citation needed] Spain won the play-off and qualified for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.

Final table

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Matches

More information Republic of Ireland, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 40,772
Referee: Callaghan (Wales)

More information Spain, 4–1 ...
Attendance: 29,452
Referee: Freitas (Portugal)

Syria withdrew to support the African teams who had withdrawn in protest at the allocation of spots.

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.[1]

More information Spain, 1–0 ...
Attendance: 35,731
Referee: Schwinte (France)

Spain qualified.

Team stats

 Spain

Head coach: Spain José Villalonga

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 Republic of Ireland

Head coach: Republic of Ireland Johnny Carey

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References

  1. Doyle, Paul (13 November 2015). "The Joy of Six". The Guardian.
  2. The number indicates the league the team played in that year

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