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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

Stadio San Siro

Stadio Luigi Ferraris

Stadio Comunale Bologna
Tournament Information
Start Date:5/27/1934
End Date:6/10/1934
1934
Winner
Italy
Second Place
Czechoslovakia
Third Place
Germany
16
TEAMS
70
TOTAL GOALS
17
TOTAL MATCHES
363,000
TOTAL ATTENDANCE
4.12
GOALS PER MATCH
Top Scorer
5
Oldřich Nejedlý
Czechoslovakia