Switzerland 4–1 Italy
World Cup 1954 · Play-off · 23 June 1954
Switzerland and Italy met on 23 June 1954 in the play-off of the World Cup 1954 at St. Jakob Stadium, Basel, in front of 30,000 spectators. Switzerland won against Italy. Referee: Benjamin Griffiths.
Goals
- 14′ 1–0 Josef Hügi (Switzerland)
- 48′ 2–0 Robert Ballaman (Switzerland)
- 67′ 2–1 Fulvio Nesti (Italy)
- 85′ 3–1 Josef Hügi (Switzerland)
- 90′ 4–1 Jacques Fatton (Switzerland)
The first goal came in minute 14; in total 5 goals were scored.
| Competition | World Cup 1954 |
| Round | Play-off |
| Date | 23 June 1954 |
| Venue | St. Jakob Stadium, Basel |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Referee | Benjamin Griffiths |
Other meetings of Switzerland and Italy
- 17 June 1954 · World Cup 1954 — Switzerland 2–1 Italy
- 7 June 1962 · World Cup 1962 — Italy 3–0 Switzerland
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