<P> The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup and was held in England from 11 to 30 July 1966 . England beat West Germany 4 -- 2 in the final , winning the Jules Rimet Trophy . It is England 's only FIFA World Cup title . They were the fifth nation to win and the third host nation to win after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934 . </P>
<P> The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup and was held in England from 11 to 30 July 1966 . England beat West Germany 4 -- 2 in the final , winning the Jules Rimet Trophy . It is England 's only FIFA World Cup title . They were the fifth nation to win and the third host nation to win after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934 . </P>
who did england play when they won the world cup
who did england play when they won the world cup
West Germany
West Germany