The International Football Belt · season
The 1966 season
16 belt games · 3 title changesChile carried the belt into the 1966 season. It changed hands 3 times among 3 nations, 2 of those in the playoffs, and England finished the season with it. Most defenses: Russia, 10.
Who held it, in order
RussiaGermanyEngland
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 368 | Feb 23, 1966 | Russia beat Chile 2–0 (Friendly) | Title change |
| 369 | Apr 1, 1966 | Russia beat Montenegro 1–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 370 | Apr 20, 1966 | Russia and Switzerland tied 2–2 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 371 | Apr 24, 1966 | Russia beat Austria 1–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 372 | May 18, 1966 | Russia beat Czechoslovakia 2–1 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 373 | May 22, 1966 | Russia beat Belgium 1–0 (Friendly) | Defense |
| 374 | Jun 5, 1966 | Russia and France tied 3–3 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 375 | Jul 12, 1966 | Russia beat North Korea 3–0 (FIFA World Cup) World cup | Defense |
| 376 | Jul 16, 1966 | Russia beat Italy 1–0 (FIFA World Cup) World cup | Defense |
| 377 | Jul 20, 1966 | Russia beat Chile 2–1 (FIFA World Cup) World cup | Defense |
| 378 | Jul 23, 1966 | Russia beat Hungary 2–1 (FIFA World Cup) World cup | Defense |
| 379 | Jul 25, 1966 | Germany beat Russia 2–1 (FIFA World Cup) World cup | Title change |
| 380 | Jul 30, 1966 | England beat Germany 4–2 (FIFA World Cup) World cup | Title change |
| 381 | Oct 22, 1966 | England beat Northern Ireland 2–0 (British Home Championship) | Defense |
| 382 | Nov 2, 1966 | England and Czechoslovakia tied 0–0 (Friendly) | Tie · defense |
| 383 | Nov 16, 1966 | England beat Wales 5–1 (British Home Championship) | Defense |