1934 FIFA World Cup

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1934 FIFA World Cup
Campionato Mondiale di Calcio
1934 FIFA World Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Italy Italy
Dates May 27June 10
Teams 16 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s) (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Flag of Italy Italy (1st title)
Second place Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Third place Flag of Germany Germany
Fourth place Flag of Austria Austria
Tournament statistics
Matches played 17
Goals scored 70  (4.12 per match)
Attendance 358,000  (21,059 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Czechoslovakia Oldřich Nejedlý (5 goals)

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged, and was hosted in Italy from May 27 to June 10. Italy was chosen as hosts by FIFA in October 1932. It was the first World Cup for which teams would have to qualify in order to take part. 32 nations entered the competition, and after qualification, 16 teams participated in the finals tournament. Italy became the second World Cup champions, beating Czechoslovakia in the final, 2-1.

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[edit] Qualification

Qualifying countries
Qualifying countries

This World Cup was unique in that the reigning World Cup holders Uruguay declined an invitation to participate as a mark of defiance against the European snub from the previous World Cup in 1930, becoming the only holders not to compete in the following tournament. Another somewhat unique fact is that the hosts, Italy, had to qualify. Since 1938, the hosts have been given an automatic spot in the tournament. The next host to compete in World Cup qualifiers will be South Africa in 2010; although they are assured of a World Cup place as the hosts, they must compete because the African confederation is using its 2010 World Cup qualifiers as the qualifying for the 2010 African Cup of Nations.

Only ten of the 32 entrants, and four of the 16 qualified teams (Brazil, Argentina, United States and Egypt, the first African team to qualify to a World Cup final), were from outside Europe. The last spot in the finals was contested between the United States and Mexico only three days before the start of the tournament in a one-off match in Rome, which the United States won.

[edit] Summary

The tournament was held in knockout format. Eight European teams—Austria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland—advanced to the quarterfinals.

In the quarterfinals, the first replayed match in the World Cup history took place, after Italy and Spain drew 1-1 after extra time. Italy won the replay 1-0, and then went on to beat Austria in the semifinals by the same score. Meanwhile, Czechoslovakia secured their place in the final by beating Germany 3-1.

The Stadium of the National Fascist Party was the venue for the final. With 70 minutes played, the Czechoslovakians were ahead 1-0. The Italians managed to score before the final whistle, and then added another goal in extra time to be crowned World Cup Winners.

Italian leader Benito Mussolini used the hosting of the World Cup to promote nationalism and his National Fascist Party. There was also controversy regarding refereeing decisions perceived to be in Italy's favour, such as during its win over Spain in the quarter-final (the Swiss referee Rene Mercet was subsequently banned by the Swiss FA on account of his partiality toward the host nation) and the final victory over Czechoslovakia, refereed by Sweden Ivan Eklind. [1]

[edit] Venues

Eight cities hosted the tournament:

[edit] Squads

For a list of all squads that appeared in the final tournament, see 1934 FIFA World Cup squads.

[edit] Results

First Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
27 May - Rome            
 Flag of Italy Italy  7
31 May – Florence
(replayed 1 June)
 Flag of the United States USA  1  
 Flag of Italy Italy  1 (1)
27 May - Genoa
   Flag of Spain Spain  1 (0)  
 Flag of Spain Spain  3
3 June - Milan
 Flag of Brazil Brazil  1  
 Flag of Italy Italy  1
27 May - Naples
   Flag of Austria Austria  0  
 Flag of Hungary Hungary  4
31 May - Bologna
 Flag of Egypt Egypt  2  
 Flag of Hungary Hungary  1
27 May - Turin
   Flag of Austria Austria  2  
 Flag of Austria Austria (a.e.t.)  3
10 June – Rome
 Flag of France France  2  
 Flag of Italy Italy (a.e.t.)  2
27 May - Trieste
   Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia  1
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia  2
31 May - Turin
 Flag of Romania Romania  1  
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia  3
27 May - Milan
   Flag of Switzerland Switzerland  2  
 Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands  2
3 June – Rome
 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland  3  
 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia  3
27 May - Bologna
   Flag of Germany Germany  1   Third place
 Flag of Argentina Argentina  2
31 May - Milan 7 June - Naples
 Flag of Sweden Sweden  3  
 Flag of Sweden Sweden  1  Flag of Austria Austria  2
27 May - Florence
   Flag of Germany Germany  2    Flag of Germany Germany  3
 Flag of Germany Germany  5
 Flag of Belgium Belgium  2  

[edit] First round

1934-05-27
16:30
Germany Flag of Germany 5 – 2 Flag of Belgium Belgium Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Francesco Mattea (Italy)
Kobierski Scored after 25 minutes 25'
Siffling Scored after 49 minutes 49'
Conen Scored after 66 minutes 66' Scored after 70 minutes 70' Scored after 87 minutes 87'
(Report) Voorhoof Scored after 29 minutes 29' Scored after 43 minutes 43'

1934-05-27
16:30
Argentina Flag of Argentina 2 – 3 Flag of Sweden Sweden Stadio Littorale, Bologna
Attendance: ~15,000
Referee: Eugen Braun (Austria)
Belis Scored after 4 minutes 4'
Galateo Scored after 48 minutes 48'[2]
(Report) Jonasson Scored after 9 minutes 9' Scored after 67 minutes 67'
Kroon Scored after 79 minutes 79'

1934-05-27
16:30
Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands 2 – 3 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: ~40,000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
Smit Scored after 19 minutes 19'
Vente Scored after 84 minutes 84'
(Report) Kielholz Scored after 7 minutes 7' Scored after 43 minutes 43'[3]
Abegglen Scored after 69 minutes 69'

1934-05-27
16:30
Czechoslovakia Flag of Czechoslovakia 2 – 1 Flag of Romania Romania Stadio Littorio, Trieste
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Jean Langenus (Belgium)
Puč Scored after 50 minutes 50'
Nejedlý Scored after 67 minutes 67'
(Report) Dobay Scored after 11 minutes 11'

1934-05-27
16:30
Austria Flag of Austria 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) Flag of France France Stadio Benito Mussolini, Turin
Attendance: ~20,000
Referee: Johannes van Moorsel (Netherlands)
Sindelar Scored after 44 minutes 44'
Schall Scored after 93 minutes 93'
Bican Scored after 109 minutes 109'
(Report) Nicolas Scored after 18 minutes 18'
Verriest Scored after 116 minutes 116' (pen.)[4]

1934-05-27
16:30
Hungary Flag of Hungary 4 – 2 Flag of Egypt Egypt Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples
Attendance: ~12,000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Teleki Scored after 11 minutes 11'
Toldi Scored after 27 minutes 27'[5] Scored after 61 minutes 61'
Vincze Scored after 53 minutes 53'
(Report) Fawzi Scored after 31 minutes 31'[6] Scored after 39 minutes 39'

1934-05-27
16:30
Brazil Flag of Brazil 1 – 3 Flag of Spain Spain Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
Attendance: ~25,000
Referee: Alfred Birlem (Germany)
Leônidas Scored after 55 minutes 55' (Report) Iraragorri Scored after 18 minutes 18' (pen.) Scored after 25 minutes 25'[7]
Lángara Scored after 29 minutes 29'

1934-05-27
16:30
Italy Flag of Italy 7 – 1 Flag of the United States USA Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: ~13,000
Referee: Rene Mercet (Switzerland)
Schiavio Scored after 18 minutes 18' Scored after 29 minutes 29' Scored after 64 minutes 64'
Orsi Scored after 20 minutes 20' Scored after 69 minutes 69'
Ferrari Scored after 63 minutes 63'
Meazza Scored after 90 minutes 90'[8]
(Report) Donelli Scored after 57 minutes 57'

[edit] Quarter-finals

1934-05-31
16:30
Germany Flag of Germany 2 – 1 Flag of Sweden Sweden Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: ~15000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Hohmann Scored after 60 minutes 60' Scored after 63 minutes 63' (Report) Dunker Scored after 82 minutes 82'

1934-05-31
16:30
Switzerland Flag of Switzerland 2 – 3 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Stadio Benito Mussolini, Turin
Attendance: ~12000
Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria)
Kielholz Scored after 18 minutes 18'
Jaeggi Scored after 78 minutes 78'
(Report) Svoboda Scored after 24 minutes 24'
Sobotka Scored after 49 minutes 49'
Nejedlý Scored after 82 minutes 82'

1934-05-31
16:30
Austria Flag of Austria 2 – 1 Flag of Hungary Hungary Stadio Littoriale, Bologna
Attendance: ~25000
Referee: Francesco Mattea (Italy)
Horvath Scored after 8 minutes 8'
Zischek Scored after 51 minutes 51'
(Report) Sárosi Scored after 60 minutes 60' (pen.)

1934-05-31
16:30
Spain Flag of Spain 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Italy Italy Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: ~35000
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
Regueiro Scored after 30 minutes 30' (Report) Ferrari Scored after 44 minutes 44'

Replay:

1934-06-01
16:30
Spain Flag of Spain 0 – 1 Flag of Italy Italy Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: ~45000
Referee: Rene Mercet (Switzerland)
(Report) Meazza Scored after 11 minutes 11'

[edit] Semi-finals

1934-06-03
16:30
Germany Flag of Germany 1 – 3 Flag of Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: ~10000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Noack Scored after 62 minutes 62'[9] (Report) Nejedlý Scored after 19 minutes 19'[10] Scored after 71 minutes 71'[11]Scored after 80 minutes 80'[12]

1934-06-03
16:30
Austria Flag of Austria 0 – 1 Flag of Italy Italy Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: ~60000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
(Report) Guaita Scored after 19 minutes 19'

[edit] Third place match

1934-06-07
17:30
Germany Flag of Germany 3 – 2 Flag of Austria Austria Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples
Attendance: ~8000
Referee: Albino Carraro (Italy)
Lehner Scored after 1 minutes 1'[13] Scored after 42 minutes 42'
Conen Scored after 27 minutes 27'[14]
(Report) Horvath Scored after 28 minutes 28'[15]
Sesta Scored after 54 minutes 54'[16]

[edit] Final

1934-06-10
17:00
Czechoslovakia Flag of Czechoslovakia 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Italy Italy Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: ~45000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
Puč Scored after 76 minutes 76'[17] (Report) Orsi Scored after 81 minutes 81'
Schiavio Scored after 95 minutes 95'

[edit] Winner

 1934 FIFA World Cup Winners 
Flag of Italy
Italy
First title

[edit] Scorers

5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ World Cup ITALY 1934 - Anecdotes Goal.com
  2. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 46th minute.
  3. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 29th minute.
  4. ^ RSSSF credits this penalty as occurring in the 118th minute.
  5. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 31st minute.
  6. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 35th minute.
  7. ^ RSSSF credits this goal to Isidro Lángara.
  8. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 89th minute.
  9. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 59th minute.
  10. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 21st minute.
  11. ^ FIFA initially credits this goal to Rudolf Krčil, but changed it to Nejedlý in 2006 [1]. RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 69th minute.
  12. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 81st minute.
  13. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 4th minute
  14. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 29th minute.
  15. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 30th minute.
  16. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 55th minute.
  17. ^ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 71st minute.

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