# 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.

## 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 | Advance to the knockout stage |
| 3 | Italy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 2 | |
| 4 | Belgium | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 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

| 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: |||
| 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 Lorenzi |
| Manager: ||
| 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.
| 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: ||
| Walter Winterbottom ||
| 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: ||
| 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 Lorenzi |
| Manager: |||
| Lajos Czeizler |||
| 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: ||
| Doug Livingstone ||

### England vs Switzerland

| 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: |||
| Walter Winterbottom |||
| 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: ||
| Karl Rappan ||

### Play-off: Switzerland vs Italy

| 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: |||
| 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 Frignani |
| Manager: ||
| Lajos Czeizler ||