1954 FIFA World Cup Group 4

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Group 4 of the 1954 FIFA World Cup took place from 17 to 23 June 1954. The group consisted of Belgium, England, Italy, and Switzerland.[1]

Standings[]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  England 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 3 Advance to the knockout stage
2   Switzerland 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2[a]
3  Italy 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 2[a]
4  Belgium 2 0 1 1 5 8 −3 1
Source:[citation needed]
Notes:
  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Second place decided over through play-off: Switzerland 4–1 Italy

Matches[]

All times listed are local time (CET, UTC+1).

Switzerland vs Italy[]

Switzerland  2–1 Italy
Ballaman Goal 18'
Hügi Goal 78'		 Report Boniperti Goal 44'
Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
Attendance: 40,749[2]
Referee: Mario Vianna (Brazil)

England vs Belgium[]

England looked set for victory when they led 3-1 early in the second half. But defensive lapses handed their opponents two simple goals, which took the game into extra time. Nat Lofthouse then edged England back in front before an unlucky headed own goal by Jimmy Dickinson handed the Belgians a draw.[3]

England 4–4 (a.e.t.) Belgium
Broadis Goal 26', 63'
Lofthouse Goal 36', 91'		 Report Anoul Goal 5', 71'
Coppens Goal 67'
Dickinson Goal 94' (o.g.)
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Emil Schmetzer (West Germany)
GK 1 Gil Merrick
RB 2 Ron Staniforth
LB 3 Roger Byrne
RH 4 Billy Wright (c)
CH 5 Syd Owen
LH 6 Jimmy Dickinson
OR 7 Stanley Matthews
IR 8 Ivor Broadis
CF 9 Nat Lofthouse
IL 10 Tommy Taylor
OL 11 Tom Finney
Manager:
Walter Winterbottom
GK 1 Léopold Gernaey
DF 2 Marcel Dries
DF 3 Alfons Van Brandt
MF 4 Constant Huysmans
MF 5 Louis Carré
MF 6 Victor Mees
FW 11 Joseph Mermans (c)
FW 8 Denis Houf
FW 9 Henri Coppens
FW 10 Léopold Anoul
FW 16 Pieter van den Bosch
Manager:
Doug Livingstone

Italy vs Belgium[]

Italy 4–1 Belgium
Pandolfini Goal 41' (pen.)
Galli Goal 48'
Frignani Goal 58'
Lorenzi Goal 78'		 Report Anoul Goal 81'
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Carl Erich Steiner (Austria)

England vs Switzerland[]

England 2–0  Switzerland
Mullen Goal 43'
Wilshaw Goal 69'		 Report
Attendance: 43,119[4]
Referee: Istvan Zsolt (Hungary)
GK 1 Gil Merrick
RB 2 Ron Staniforth
LB 3 Roger Byrne
RH 14 Bill McGarry
CH 4 Billy Wright (c)
LH 6 Jimmy Dickinson
OR 11 Tom Finney
IR 8 Ivor Broadis
CF 10 Tommy Taylor
IL 15 Dennis Wilshaw
OL 17 Jimmy Mullen
Manager:
Walter Winterbottom
GK 2 Eugène Parlier
DF 7 André Neury
DF 4 Roger Bocquet (c)
MF 14 Willy Kernen
MF 10 Oliver Eggimann
MF 8 Heinz Bigler
FW 20 Eugen Meier
FW 22 Roger Vonlanthen
FW 15 Charles Antenen
FW 16 Robert Ballaman
FW 17 Jacques Fatton
Manager:
Austria Karl Rappan

Play-off: Switzerland vs Italy[]

Switzerland  4–1 Italy
Hügi Goal 14', 85'
Ballaman Goal 48'
Fatton Goal 90'		 Report Nesti Goal 67'
Attendance: 28,655[5]
Referee: Benjamin Griffiths (Wales)

References[]

  1. ^ Stokkermans, Karel; Jarreta, Sergio Henrique (22 October 1999). "World Cup 1954 (Switzerland, June 16 – July 4)". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  2. ^ "European football teams database - Group 4 - Switzerland v Italy".
  3. ^ Google Books: 'England in the World Cup 1950-2014'
  4. ^ "European football teams database - Group 4 - Switzerland v England".
  5. ^ "European football teams database - Group 4 Play-off".

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