1954 FIFA World Cup Group 4

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[lower-alpha 1]
3  Italy 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 2[lower-alpha 1]
4  Belgium 2 0 1 1 5 8 −3 1
Source:
Notes:
  1. 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  18'
Hügi  78'		 Report Boniperti  44'
Attendance: 40,749[2]
Referee: Mario Vianna (Brazil)

England vs Belgium
England 4–4 (a.e.t.) Belgium
Broadis  26', 63'
Lofthouse  36', 91'		 Report Anoul  5', 71'
Coppens  67'
Dickinson  94' (o.g.)
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Emil Schmetzer (West Germany)

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

England vs Switzerland
England 2–0  Switzerland
Mullen  43'
Wilshaw  69'		 Report
Attendance: 43,119[3]
Referee: Istvan Zsolt (Hungary)

Play-off: Switzerland vs Italy
Switzerland  4–1 Italy
Hügi  14', 85'
Ballaman  48'
Fatton  90'		 Report Nesti  67'
Attendance: 28,655[4]
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. "European football teams database - Group 4 - Switzerland v England".
  4. "European football teams database - Group 4 Play-off".
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