1966 FIFA World Cup qualification
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 74 (from 5 confederations) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 393 (3.09 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |
 Eusébio (7 goals) |
A total of 74 teams entered the 1966 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds, competing for a total of 16 spots in the final tournament. England, as the hosts, and Brazil, as the defending champions, qualified automatically, leaving 14 spots open for competition.
The 16 spots available in the 1966 World Cup would be distributed among the continental zones as follows:
A total of 51 teams played at least one qualifying match. A total of 127 qualifying matches were played, and 393 goals were scored (an average of 3.09 per match).
Listed below are the dates and results of the qualification rounds.
To see the dates and results of the qualification rounds for each continental zone, click on the following articles:
The following 16 teams qualified for the 1966 FIFA World Cup:
(h) - qualified automatically as hosts
(c) - qualified automatically as defending champions
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