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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

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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. ^ a b Second place decided over through play-off: Switzerland 4–1 Italy

Matches

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

Switzerland vs Italy

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Switzerland  2–1  Italy
Ballaman   18'
Hügi   78'		 Report Boniperti   44'
Attendance: 40,749[2]

England vs Belgium

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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   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

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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

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England  2–0   Switzerland
Mullen   43'
Wilshaw   69'		 Report
Attendance: 43,119[4]
Referee: Istvan Zsolt (Hungary)

Play-off: Switzerland vs Italy

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

See also

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References

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  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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