<P> The 1966 FIFA World Cup , the eighth staging of the World Cup , was held in England from 11 to 30 July . England beat West Germany 4 -- 2 in the final , winning the Jules Rimet Trophy . With this victory , England won their first FIFA World Cup title and became the third World Cup host to win the tournament after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934 . </P>
<P> The 1966 FIFA World Cup , the eighth staging of the World Cup , was held in England from 11 to 30 July . England beat West Germany 4 -- 2 in the final , winning the Jules Rimet Trophy . With this victory , England won their first FIFA World Cup title and became the third World Cup host to win the tournament after Uruguay in 1930 and Italy in 1934 . </P>
when did england win their first football world cup
when did england win their first football world cup
1966
1966