1966 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 May - 29 December 1965 |
| Teams | 31 (from 1 confederation) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 82 |
| Goals scored | 250 (3.05 per match) |
| Attendance | 2,982,508 (36,372 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Eusébio (7 goals) |
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| UEFA European Qualifiers |
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The 32 teams were drawn into nine groups of three or four teams each; however, after the withdrawal of Syria, one group had just two teams. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would qualify.