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.
Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification 1 2 1 1 0 6 4 +2 3 Advance to the knockout stage 2 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 2 3 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 2 4 2 0 1 1 5 8 −3 1
Source: FIFA
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 Ballaman 18' 78' Report Boniperti 44'
Attendance: 40,749
Referee: Mário Vianna (Brazil)
GK 2 Eugène Parlier DF 7 André Neury DF 14 Willy Kernen DF 5 Marcel Flückiger MF 4 Roger Bocquet (c) MF 9 Charles Casali FW 16 Robert Ballaman FW 22 Roger Vonlanthen FW 18 Josef Hügi FW 20 Eugen Meier FW 17 Jacques Fatton Manager:
GK 1 Giorgio Ghezzi DF 2 Guido Vincenzi DF 3 Giovanni Giacomazzi MF 4 Maino Neri MF 5 Omero Tognon MF 6 Fulvio Nesti FW 7 Ermes Muccinelli FW 19 Giampiero Boniperti (c) FW 9 Carlo Galli FW 8 Egisto Pandolfini FW 11 Benito Lorenzi Manager:
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.
England 4–4 (a.e.t.) Broadis 26' , 63' 36' , 91' Report Anoul 5' , 71' 67' 94' (o.g.)
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel
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:
GK 1 Léopold Gernaey DF 2 Marcel Dries DF 3 Alfons Van Brandt DF 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:
Italy vs Belgium Italy 4–1 Pandolfini 41' (pen.) 48' 58' 78' Report Anoul 81'
Cornaredo Stadium, Lugano
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Carl Erich Steiner (Austria)
GK 1 Giorgio Ghezzi DF 13 Ardico Magnini DF 3 Giovanni Giacomazzi MF 4 Maino Neri MF 5 Omero Tognon MF 6 Fulvio Nesti FW 21 Amleto Frignani FW 10 Gino Cappello FW 9 Carlo Galli FW 8 Egisto Pandolfini (c) FW 11 Benito Lorenzi Manager:
GK 1 Léopold Gernaey DF 2 Marcel Dries DF 3 Alfons Van Brandt DF 4 Constant Huysmans MF 5 Louis Carré MF 6 Victor Mees FW 11 Joseph Mermans (c) FW 10 Léopold Anoul FW 9 Henri Coppens FW 15 Hippolyte Van den Bosch FW 16 Pieter van den Bosch Manager:
England vs Switzerland England 2–0 Mullen 43' 69' Report
Wankdorf Stadium, Bern
Attendance: 43,119
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:
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:
Play-off: Switzerland vs Italy Switzerland 4–1 Hügi 14' , 85' 48' 90' Report Nesti 67'
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel
Attendance: 28,655
Referee: Benjamin Griffiths (Wales)
GK 2 Eugène Parlier DF 7 André Neury DF 4 Roger Bocquet (c) MF 14 Willy Kernen MF 10 Oliver Eggimann MF 9 Charles Casali FW 15 Charles Antenen FW 22 Roger Vonlanthen FW 18 Josef Hügi FW 16 Robert Ballaman FW 17 Jacques Fatton Manager:
GK 12 Giovanni Viola DF 13 Ardico Magnini DF 3 Giovanni Giacomazzi MF 15 Giacomo Mari MF 5 Omero Tognon MF 6 Fulvio Nesti FW 7 Ermes Muccinelli FW 8 Egisto Pandolfini (c) FW 11 Benito Lorenzi FW 17 Armando Segato FW 21 Amleto Frignani Manager:
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