World Cup 1966 Qualifiers : Wales beats Greece 4-1
CARDIFF, Mar. 17, 1965 (AMP) — England 66 (European Qualifiers) : Wales defeated Greece by a score of 4-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a qualifying game for the 1966 FIFA World Cup (Group7) on Wednesday.
The result put the Greek top of the group with 4 points. Wales is second with 2 points. In their next game, Greece will meet USSR on May 23, while Wales will face USSR.
Fixtures and Results : Group7
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Overview
Wales at the World Cup
- 1 appearances (1958)
- 5 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Greece at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
Wales
4:1
Greece
4:1 (1:1)
- 17 March 1965
- Cardiff
Group7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Greece | 4 |
| Wales | 2 |
 Denmark | 2 |
 USSR | 0 |
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