World Cup 1966 : Germany defeats Switzerland 5-0
SHEFFIELD, Jul. 12, 1966 (AMP) — England 66 : Germany defeated Switzerland by a big score of 5-0 (halftime: 3-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Tuesday night at the Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield.
Helmut Haller and Franz Beckenbauer scored dual goals
Germany dominated the first half thanks to goals from Held ('16), Haller ('21) and Beckenbauer ('40). Leading 3-0 at the break, the Germans further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Beckenbauer '52 and Haller '77/penalty).
The result put the Germans top of Group 2 with 2 points. In their next game, Germany will meet Argentina at the Hillsborough Stadium on July 16, while Switzerland will face Spain.
Fixtures and Results : Group 2
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 1 title (1954)
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954) Third Place (1934) Fourth Place (1958)
Switzerland at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 7 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Germany
5:0
Switzerland
5:0 (3:0)
- 12 July 1966
- 19:30
- Sheffield
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Spain | 0 |
| Switzerland | 0 |
Matches
- Germany 5-0 Switzerland
- Argentina - Spain 19:30
- Spain - Switzerland 19:30
- Argentina - Germany 15:00
- Argentina - Switzerland 19:30
- Germany - Spain 19:30
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