1966 FIFA World Cup later discovered wrapped in newspaper as the dog sniffed under some bushes in London. The FA commissioned a replica cup in case the original cup was not found in time. This replica is held at the English National Football Museum in Manchester, where it is on display. "World Cup Willie", the mascot for the 1966 competition, was the first World Cup mascot, and one of the first mascots to be associated with a major sporting competition. "World Cup Willie" is a lion, a typical symbol of the United Kingdom, wearing a Union Flag jersey emblazoned with the words "WORLD CUP".
1966 FIFA World Cup knockout stage their first World Cup title. All times listed are local time. The top two placed teams from each of the four groups qualified for the knockout stage. <section begin=Bracket /><section end=Bracket /> <section begin=QF1 /><section end=QF1 /> <section begin=QF2 /><section end=QF2 /> <section begin=QF3 /><section end=QF3 /> <section begin=QF4 /><section end=QF4 /> <section begin=SF1 /><section end=SF1 /> <section begin=SF2 /><section end=SF2 /> <section begin=TPP /><section end=TPP /> 1966 FIFA World Cup knockout stage The knockout stage of the 1966 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. The knockout stage began on