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1934 WORLD CUP
ITALY
5/27/1934 -6/10/1934
This was the first World Cup to feature a qualification round. Hosts Italy won their first World Cup title, defeating Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time in the final. It was the first tournament where teams wore numbered jerseys. Austria reached the semifinals but withdrew from the third-place match, so Germany was awarded third place by default.

TOURNAMENT LEGACY

This was the first World Cup to feature a qualification round. Hosts Italy won their first World Cup title, defeating Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time in the final. It was the first tournament where teams wore numbered jerseys. Austria reached the semifinals but withdrew from the third-place match, so Germany was awarded third place by default.

TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Memorable Moments & Key Information

This was the first World Cup to feature a qualification round. Hosts Italy won their first World Cup title, defeating Czechoslovakia 2-1 in extra time in the final. It was the first tournament where teams wore numbered jerseys. Austria reached the semifinals but withdrew from the third-place match, so Germany was awarded third place by default.

Main Venues

Stadio Nazionale PNF Stadium

Stadio Nazionale PNF

Stadio San Siro Stadium

Stadio San Siro

Stadio Luigi Ferraris Stadium

Stadio Luigi Ferraris

Stadio Comunale Bologna Stadium

Stadio Comunale Bologna

Tournament Information

Start Date:5/27/1934
End Date:6/10/1934
1934
CHAMPION
Winner
Italy
RUNNER-UP
Second Place
Czechoslovakia
THIRD
Third Place
Germany
TEAMS
16
TEAMS
GOALS
70
TOTAL GOALS
MATCHES
17
TOTAL MATCHES
FANS
363,000
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
AVERAGE
4.12
GOALS PER MATCH

Top Scorer

5

Oldřich Nejedlý

Czechoslovakia