🇮🇹 FIFA World Cup 1934

Host: Italy · 16 teams · 17 matches · 70 goals

Tournament Summary

Champion
🇮🇹 Italy
Runner-up
🇨🇿 Czechoslovakia
Third place
🇩🇪 Germany
Fourth place
🇦🇹 Austria
Top scorer
Oldřich Nejedlý (5 goals, Czechoslovakia)
Format
Knockout only
Attendance
363,000

Highlights

  • First World Cup to require qualification matches
  • Italy won 2-1 against Czechoslovakia in extra time
  • 16 teams participated from 4 confederations
  • First World Cup held in Europe
  • Reigning champions Uruguay boycotted the tournament
  • Italy became the first European World Cup champions
  • First replayed match in World Cup history (Italy vs Spain)
  • All quarter-finalists were European teams
  • Egypt was the first African team to qualify
  • Oldřich Nejedlý was top scorer with 5 goals
  • Average of 4.12 goals per match
  • Italy also won as hosts
  • Straight knockout format (no group stage)
  • First World Cup with third-place playoff

Stadiums

StadiumCityCapacityMatches
Stadio Nazionale PNFRome47,3003
San SiroMilan55,0003
Stadio Giovanni BertaFlorence47,2903
Stadio LittorialeBologna50,1002
Stadio Benito MussoliniTurin28,1402
Stadio Giorgio AscarelliNaples40,0002
Stadio Luigi FerrarisGenoa36,7031
Stadio LittorioTrieste8,0001

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1934 World Cup?

Italy won the 1934 FIFA World Cup, defeating Czechoslovakia in the final.

Where was the 1934 World Cup held?

The 1934 World Cup was hosted by Italy.

How many teams participated in the 1934 World Cup?

16 national teams participated in the 1934 World Cup.

Who was the top scorer at the 1934 World Cup?

Oldřich Nejedlý from Czechoslovakia was the top scorer with 5 goals.

How many goals were scored at the 1934 World Cup?

A total of 70 goals were scored across 17 matches.