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World Cup - Switzerland 1954, Group Stage
England
2-0-0
, 4 PTS
3
Belgium
0-0-2
, 0 PTS
4
Winner Icon Belgium
Ivor Broadis
(27', 64')
Nat Lofthouse
(37', 90'+2')
Pol Anoul
(6', 72')
Rik Coppens
(68')
Jimmy Dickinson
(90'+5' OG)
Summary
Commentary
Statistics
Line-Ups
Match Formations
ENG
BEL
No.
Name
Gil Merrick
Jerry Byrne
Ron Staniforth
Jimmy Dickinson
Syd Owen
Tommy Wright
Ivor Broadis
Nat Lofthouse
Thomas Finney
Stanley Matthews
Tommy Taylor
Substitutes
Game Information
St. Jakob Stadion
3:00 AM, June 17, 1954
Referees:
Schmetzer, Emil
Match Timeline
England
Belgium
KO
6
27
37
64
68
72
90+2
90+5
Match Commentary
Match Stats
ENG
BEL
Possession
0
0
Shots on Goal
0
0
Shot Attempts
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Corner Kicks
0
0
Saves
0
0
FIFA World Cup Standings
Team
GP
W
D
L
GD
P
France
3
2
0
1
+3
6
Australia
3
2
0
1
-1
6
Tunisia
3
1
1
1
0
4
Denmark
3
0
1
2
-2
1
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