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The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the World Cup, the quadrennial international football championship for senior men's national teams. It was held in France from 4 to 19 June 1938. Italy defended its title in the final, beating Hungary 4–2.
The 1938 FIFA World Cup final was the third edition of the football quadrennial tournament match contested by the men's national teams of FIFA to determine the 1938 FIFA World Cup champions: Italy and Hungary. Italy defended its claim to the championship 4–2 in the last tournament before World War II .
- Stade Olympique de Colombes , Paris
Learn about the third World Cup in football, held in France in 1938, with 16 teams and no penalty shoot-out. Italy won their second title by beating Hungary in the final, while Brazil impressed with their style and reached the semi-finals.
The final tournament of the 1938 FIFA World Cup was a single-elimination tournament involving the 16 teams which qualified for the tournament. The tournament began with the round of 16 on 4 June and concluded with the final on 19 June 1938. Italy won the final 4–2 for their second World Cup title. [1]
Italy won the third FIFA World Cup™ by defeating Hungary 4-2 in the final, becoming the first team to retain the trophy. See the matches, teams, awards, news and videos of the 1938 tournament.
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Host Country: France. Gender: Male. Champion: it Italy. Most Goals: Leônidas (Brazil) - 7. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. FIFA World Cup History. 1938 World Cup Overview. Scores & Fixtures. Squad & Player Stats.
Oct 17, 2022 · Background. The 1938 World Cup was held under the shadow of the Spanish civil war, the annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, the rebellious actions of Benito Mussolini’s Italy and the...
