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[a]
3  Italy 2 1 0 1 5 3 +2 2[a]
4  Belgium 2 0 1 1 5 8 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Notes:
  1. 1 2 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
 [Report 1]
Attendance: 43,000

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.[2]

England 4–4 (a.e.t.) Belgium
 [Report 2]
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Emil Schmetzer (West Germany)

Italy vs Belgium

Italy 4–1 Belgium
 [Report 3]
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Carl Erich Steiner (Austria)

England vs Switzerland

England 2–0  Switzerland
 [Report 4]
Attendance: 43,500
Referee: Istvan Zsolt (Hungary)

Play-off: Switzerland vs Italy

Switzerland 4–1 Italy
 [Report 5]
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Benjamin Griffiths (Wales)

See also

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. ↑ Google Books: 'England in the World Cup 1950-2014'

Match reports

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