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
Matches All times listed are local time (CET, UTC+1).
Switzerland vs Italy
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 FattonManager: Karl Rappan
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 LorenziManager: Lajos Czeizler
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.Google Books: 'England in the World Cup 1950-2014'
GK 1Gil MerrickRB 2Ron StaniforthLB 3 Roger ByrneRH 4 Billy Wright (c)CH 5Syd OwenLH 6 Jimmy DickinsonOR 7 Stanley MatthewsIR 8 Ivor BroadisCF 9 Nat LofthouseIL 10 Tommy TaylorOL 11Tom FinneyManager: Walter Winterbottom
GK 1Léopold GernaeyDF 2Marcel DriesDF 3 Alfons Van BrandtDF 4 Constant HuysmansMF 5 Louis CarréMF 6 Victor MeesFW 11 Joseph Mermans (c)FW 8Denis HoufFW 9 Henri CoppensFW 10 Léopold AnoulFW 16Pieter van den BoschManager: Doug Livingstone
Italy vs Belgium
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 LorenziManager: Lajos Czeizler
GK 1Léopold GernaeyDF 2Marcel DriesDF 3 Alfons Van BrandtDF 4 Constant HuysmansMF 5 Louis CarréMF 6 Victor MeesFW 11 Joseph Mermans (c)FW 10 Léopold AnoulFW 9 Henri CoppensFW 15Hippolyte Van den BoschFW 16Pieter van den BoschManager: Doug Livingstone
England vs Switzerland
GK 1Gil MerrickRB 2Ron StaniforthLB 3 Roger ByrneRH 14Bill McGarryCH 4 Billy Wright (c)LH 6 Jimmy DickinsonOR 11Tom FinneyIR 8 Ivor BroadisCF 10 Tommy TaylorIL 15 Dennis WilshawOL 17 Jimmy MullenManager: Walter Winterbottom
GK 2Eugène ParlierDF 7André NeuryDF 4 Roger Bocquet (c)MF 14 Willy KernenMF 10 Oliver EggimannMF 8 Heinz BiglerFW 20 Eugen MeierFW 22Roger VonlanthenFW 15 Charles AntenenFW 16 Robert BallamanFW 17Jacques FattonManager: Karl Rappan
Play-off: Switzerland vs Italy
GK 2Eugène ParlierDF 7André NeuryDF 4 Roger Bocquet (c)MF 14 Willy KernenMF 10 Oliver EggimannMF 9 Charles CasaliFW 15 Charles AntenenFW 22Roger VonlanthenFW 18 Josef HügiFW 16 Robert BallamanFW 17Jacques FattonManager: Karl Rappan
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 FrignaniManager: Lajos Czeizler
See also Belgium at the FIFA World Cup England at the FIFA World Cup Italy at the FIFA World Cup Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup
References
Match reports
External links 1954 FIFA World Cup archive