FIFA World Cup 1966 · Quarter-final

England 1–0 Argentina

Saturday 23 Jul 1966 · London, England

England1–0Argentina

Goals1

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78′1–0Geoff Hurst England

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

England: 1856 → 1877
Argentina: 1851 → 1830

Expected score for England: 64.7% (a draw counts half), home advantage included.

Head to head

Meeting 6 of 16, 1951–2026.

England wins: 6
Draws: 6
Argentina wins: 4

Form either side

England

Before

2–0 v Denmark 3 Jul 1966 · Friendly
1–0 v Poland 5 Jul 1966 · Friendly
0–0 v Uruguay 11 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
2–0 v Mexico 16 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
2–0 v France 20 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966

After

2–1 v Portugal 26 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
4–2 v Germany 30 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
2–0 v Northern Ireland 22 Oct 1966 · British Home Championship 1966
0–0 v Czech Republic 2 Nov 1966 · Friendly
5–1 v Wales 16 Nov 1966 · British Home Championship 1966

Argentina

Before

1–1 v Poland 11 Jun 1966 · Friendly
0–3 v Italy 22 Jun 1966 · Friendly
2–1 v Spain 13 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
0–0 v Germany 16 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966
2–0 v Switzerland 19 Jul 1966 · FIFA World Cup 1966

After

4–1 v Paraguay 18 Jan 1967 · Copa América 1967
1–0 v Bolivia 22 Jan 1967 · Copa América 1967
5–1 v Venezuela 25 Jan 1967 · Copa América 1967
2–0 v Chile 28 Jan 1967 · Copa América 1967
0–1 v Uruguay 2 Feb 1967 · Copa América 1967

Road through the tournament

England

0–0 v Uruguay Group stage
2–0 v Mexico Group stage
2–0 v France Group stage
1–0 v Argentina Quarter-final
2–1 v Portugal Semi-final
4–2 v Germany Final

Argentina

2–1 v Spain Group stage
0–0 v Germany Group stage
2–0 v Switzerland Group stage
0–1 v England Quarter-final

Every England v Argentina match16

From England's side.


15 Jul 2026	Argentina	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2026	Semi-final
12 Nov 2005	Argentina	3–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
7 Jun 2002	Argentina	1–0	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2002	Group stage
23 Feb 2000	Argentina	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
30 Jun 1998	Argentina	2–2 (lost on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Round of 16
25 May 1991	Argentina	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
22 Jun 1986	Argentina	1–2	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Quarter-final
13 May 1980	Argentina	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
12 Jun 1977	Argentina	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
22 May 1974	Argentina	2–2	Home	Friendly	—
23 Jul 1966	Argentina	1–0	Home	FIFA World Cup 1966	Quarter-final
6 Jun 1964	Argentina	0–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
2 Jun 1962	Argentina	3–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1962	Group stage
17 May 1953	Argentina	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
14 May 1953	Argentina	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
9 May 1951	Argentina	2–1	Home	Friendly	—

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