Grandstand
GROUP 4
Remaining Fixtures
3 June
Romania v Norway
6 June
Hungary v England
17 June
Norway v Switzerland
9 September
Norway v England
23 September
Romania v Hungary
10 October
Romania v Switzerland
14 October
Hungary v Switzerland
31 October
Hungary v Norway
11 November
Switzerland v Romania
18 November
England v Hungary
Introduced by David Coleman with Jimmy Hill and Lawrie McMenemy
Featuring live coverage of Switzerland v England from Basle
It is 19 years since England played their way into a World Cup Final series - in 1966 they automatically qualified as hosts, and, four years later, as holders of the greatest football prize on earth. Two of their five points at the present qualifying stage came from an unimpressive 2-1 win against Switzerland at Wembley last November, and after the 0-0 result at home to Romania, there are question marks against Ron Greenwood's men. This return game in Basle, followed by the second tour match against Hungary on 6 June, will go a long way to deciding whether England sees the tournament in Spain next summer as participants or spectators.
Commentator JOHN MOTSON
Summariser BOBBY CHARLTON
Television presentation Swiss TV service ProducerGrandstandmartinhopkins Editor Grandstand mike MURPHY