1934 FIFA World Cup

2nd FIFA World Cup, held in Italy

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was a football (soccer) sporting event that was held in Italy in 1934. Italy won the trophy after beating Czechoslovakia in the final.

1934 FIFA World Cup
World's Cup[1]
Campionato Mondiale di Calcio
Tournament details
Host countryItaly
Dates27 May – 10 June (15 days)
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Italy (1st title)
Runners-up Czechoslovakia
Third place Germany
Fourth place Austria
Tournament statistics
Matches played17
Goals scored70 (4.12 per match)
Attendance363,000 (21,353 per match)
Top scorer(s)Czechoslovakia Oldřich Nejedlý (5 goals)
Best player(s)Kingdom of Italy Giuseppe Meazza[2]
1930
1938

Participants

Africa

Europe

North and Central America

South America

Results

First RoundQuarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
              
27 May – Rome      
   Italy 7
31 May – Florence
(replayed 1 June)
   United States 1 
   Italy 1 (1)
27 May – Genoa
    Spain 1 (0) 
   Spain 3
3 June – Milan
   Brazil 1 
   Italy 1
27 May – Turin
    Austria 0 
   Austria (a.e.t.) 3
31 May – Bologna
   France 2 
   Austria 2
27 May – Naples
    Hungary 1 
   Hungary 4
10 June – Rome
   Egypt 2 
   Italy (a.e.t.) 2
27 May – Trieste
    Czechoslovakia 1
   Czechoslovakia 2
31 May – Turin
   Romania 1 
   Czechoslovakia 3
27 May – Milan
    Switzerland 2 
   Netherlands 2
3 June – Rome
   Switzerland 3 
   Czechoslovakia 3
27 May – Florence
    Germany 1 Third place
   Germany 5
31 May – Milan7 June – Naples
   Belgium 2 
   Germany 2   Germany 3
27 May – Bologna
    Sweden 1    Austria 2
   Sweden 3
   Argentina 2 

Final

 Italy won the championship.

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