1934 FIFA World Cup

1934 FIFA World Cup
Campionato Mondiale di Calcio
Tournament details
Host country Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy
Teams 16 (from 4 confederations)
Venue(s) 8 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Gold medal blank.svg Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy (1st title)
Runners-up Silver medal blank.svg Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia
Third place Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany
Fourth place Flag of Austria.svg 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 27 May to 10 June. 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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Qualification

Main article: 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification
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 was South Africa in 2010; although they are assured of a World Cup place as the hosts, they had to compete because the African confederation is using its 2010 World Cup qualifiers as the qualifying for the 2010 African Cup of Nations. (The South Africans were eliminated at the second round of the 2010 CAF qualifiers.)

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.

Summary

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

In the quarter-finals, 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.

Venues

Eight cities hosted the tournament:

Squads

Results

First Round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
                           
27 May - Rome            
 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy  7
31 May – Florence
(replayed 1 June)
 US flag 48 stars.svg United States  1  
 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy  1 (1)
27 May - Genoa
   Flag of the Second Spanish Republic.svg Spain  1 (0)  
 Flag of the Second Spanish Republic.svg Spain  3
3 June - Milan
 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg Brazil  1  
 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy  1
27 May - Naples
   Flag of Austria.svg Austria  0  
 Flag of Hungary 1940.svg Hungary  4
31 May - Bologna
 Flag of Egypt 1922.svg Egypt  2  
 Flag of Hungary 1940.svg Hungary  1
27 May - Turin
   Flag of Austria.svg Austria  2  
 Flag of Austria.svg Austria (a.e.t.)  3
10 June – Rome
 Flag of France.svg France  2  
 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy (a.e.t.)  2
27 May - Trieste
   Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia  1
 Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia  2
31 May - Turin
 Flag of Romania.svg Romania  1  
 Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia  3
27 May - Milan
   Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland  2  
 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands  2
3 June – Rome
 Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland  3  
 Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia  3
27 May - Bologna
   Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany  1   Third place
 Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg Argentina  2
31 May - Milan 7 June - Naples
 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden  3  
 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden  1  Flag of Austria.svg Austria  2
27 May - Florence
   Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany  2    Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany  3
 Flag of the German Empire.svg Germany  5
 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium  2  

First round

27 May 1934
16:30		 Germany Flag of the German Empire.svg 5 – 2 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Francesco Mattea ( Italy)
Kobierski Scored in the 25th minute 25'
Siffling Scored in the 49th minute 49'
Conen Scored in the 66th minute 66' Scored in the 70th minute 70' Scored in the 87th minute 87'		 (Report) Voorhoof Scored in the 29th minute 29' Scored in the 43rd minute 43'
27 May 1934
16:30		 Argentina Flag of Argentina (alternative).svg 2 – 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Stadio Littorale, Bologna
Attendance: ~15,000
Referee: Eugen Braun (Austria)
Belis Scored in the 4th minute 4'
Galateo Scored in the 48th minute 48'[1]		 (Report) Jonasson Scored in the 9th minute 9' Scored in the 67th minute 67'
Kroon Scored in the 79th minute 79'
27 May 1934
16:30		 Netherlands Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2 – 3 Flag of Switzerland.svg Switzerland Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: ~40,000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
Smit Scored in the 19th minute 19'
Vente Scored in the 84th minute 84'		 (Report) Kielholz Scored in the 7th minute 7' Scored in the 43rd minute 43'[2]
Abegglen Scored in the 69th minute 69'
27 May 1934
16:30		 Czechoslovakia Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Romania.svg Romania Stadio Littorio, Trieste
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Jean Langenus (Belgium)
Puč Scored in the 50th minute 50'
Nejedlý Scored in the 67th minute 67'		 (Report) Dobay Scored in the 11th minute 11'
27 May 1934
16:30		 Austria Flag of Austria.svg 3 – 2 (a.e.t.) Flag of France.svg France Stadio Benito Mussolini, Turin
Attendance: ~20,000
Referee: Johannes van Moorsel (Netherlands)
Sindelar Scored in the 44th minute 44'
Schall Scored in the 93rd minute 93'
Bican Scored in the 109th minute 109'		 (Report) Nicolas Scored in the 18th minute 18'
Verriest Scored in the 116th minute 116' (pen.)[3]
27 May 1934
16:30		 Hungary Flag of Hungary 1940.svg 4 – 2 Flag of Egypt 1922.svg Egypt Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples
Attendance: ~12,000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Teleki Scored in the 11th minute 11'
Toldi Scored in the 27th minute 27'[4] Scored in the 61st minute 61'
Vincze Scored in the 53rd minute 53'		 (Report) Fawzi Scored in the 31st minute 31'[5] Scored in the 39th minute 39'
27 May 1934
16:30		 Brazil Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1 – 3 Flag of the Second Spanish Republic.svg Spain Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
Attendance: ~25,000
Referee: Alfred Birlem (Germany)
Leônidas Scored in the 55th minute 55' (Report) Iraragorri Scored in the 18th minute 18' (pen.) Scored in the 25th minute 25'[6]
Lángara Scored in the 29th minute 29'
27 May 1934
16:30		 Italy Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 7 – 1 US flag 48 stars.svg United States Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: ~13,000
Referee: Rene Mercet (Switzerland)
Schiavio Scored in the 18th minute 18' Scored in the 29th minute 29' Scored in the 64th minute 64'
Orsi Scored in the 20th minute 20' Scored in the 69th minute 69'
Ferrari Scored in the 63rd minute 63'
Meazza Scored in the 90th minute 90'[7]		 (Report) Donelli Scored in the 57th minute 57'

Quarter-finals

31 May 1934
16:30		 Germany Flag of the German Empire.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: ~15000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Hohmann Scored in the 60th minute 60' Scored in the 63rd minute 63' (Report) Dunker Scored in the 82nd minute 82'
31 May 1934
16:30		 Switzerland Flag of Switzerland.svg 2 – 3 Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia Stadio Benito Mussolini, Turin
Attendance: ~12000
Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria)
Kielholz Scored in the 18th minute 18'
Jaeggi Scored in the 78th minute 78'		 (Report) Svoboda Scored in the 24th minute 24'
Sobotka Scored in the 49th minute 49'
Nejedlý Scored in the 82nd minute 82'
31 May 1934
16:30		 Austria Flag of Austria.svg 2 – 1 Flag of Hungary 1940.svg Hungary Stadio Littoriale, Bologna
Attendance: ~25000
Referee: Francesco Mattea (Italy)
Horvath Scored in the 8th minute 8'
Zischek Scored in the 51st minute 51'		 (Report) Sárosi Scored in the 60th minute 60' (pen.)
31 May 1934
16:30		 Spain Flag of the Second Spanish Republic.svg 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: ~35000
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
Regueiro Scored in the 30th minute 30' (Report) Ferrari Scored in the 44th minute 44'

Replay:

1 June 1934
16:30		 Spain Flag of the Second Spanish Republic.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: ~45000
Referee: Rene Mercet (Switzerland)
(Report) Meazza Scored in the 11th minute 11'

Semi-finals

3 June 1934
16:30		 Germany Flag of the German Empire.svg 1 – 3 Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: ~10000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Noack Scored in the 62nd minute 62'[8] (Report) Nejedlý Scored in the 19th minute 19'[9] Scored in the 71st minute 71'[10]Scored in the 80th minute 80'[11]
3 June 1934
16:30		 Austria Flag of Austria.svg 0 – 1 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: ~60000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
(Report) Guaita Scored in the 19th minute 19'

Third place match

7 June 1934
17:30		 Germany Flag of the German Empire.svg 3 – 2 Flag of Austria.svg Austria Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples
Attendance: ~8000
Referee: Albino Carraro (Italy)
Lehner Scored in the 1st minute 1'[12] Scored in the 42nd minute 42'
Conen Scored in the 27th minute 27'[13]		 (Report) Horvath Scored in the 28th minute 28'[14]
Sesta Scored in the 54th minute 54'[15]

Final

Main article: 1934 FIFA World Cup Final
10 June 1934
17:00		 Czechoslovakia Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg 1 – 2 (a.e.t.) Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Italy Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: ~45000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
Puč Scored in the 76th minute 76'[16] (Report) Orsi Scored in the 81st minute 81'
Schiavio Scored in the 95th minute 95'
 1934 FIFA World Cup Winners 
Flag of Italy
Italy
First title

Scorers

5 goals
  • Flag of Czechoslovakia Oldřich Nejedlý
4 goals
  • Flag of Germany Edmund Conen
  • Flag of Italy Angelo Schiavio
3 goals
  • Flag of Italy Raimundo Orsi
  • Flag of Switzerland Leopold Kielholz
2 goals
  • Flag of Austria Johann Horvath
  • Flag of Belgium Bernard Voorhoof
  • Flag of Czechoslovakia Antonín Puč
  • Flag of Egypt Abdel Fawzi
  • Flag of Germany Karl Hohmann
  • Flag of Germany Ernst Lehner
  • Flag of Hungary Géza Toldi
  • Flag of Italy Giovanni Ferrari
  • Flag of Italy Giuseppe Meazza
  • Flag of Spain José Iraragorri
  • Flag of Sweden Sven Jonasson
1 goal
  • Flag of Argentina Ernesto Belis
  • Flag of Argentina Alberto Galateo
  • Flag of Austria Josef Bican
  • Flag of Austria Toni Schall
  • Flag of Austria Karl Sesta
  • Flag of Austria Matthias Sindelar
  • Flag of Austria Karl Zischek
  • Flag of Brazil Leônidas
  • Flag of Czechoslovakia Jiří Sobotka
  • Flag of Czechoslovakia František Svoboda
  • Flag of France Jean Nicolas
  • Flag of France Georges Verriest
  • Flag of Germany Stanislaus Kobierski
  • Flag of Germany Rudolf Noack
  • Flag of Germany Otto Siffling
  • Flag of Hungary György Sárosi
  • Flag of Hungary Pál Teleki
  • Flag of Hungary Jenő Vincze
  • Flag of Italy Enrique Guaita
  • Flag of the Netherlands Kick Smit
1 goal (cont.)
  • Flag of the Netherlands Leen Vente
  • Flag of Romania Ştefan Dobay
  • Flag of Spain Isidro Lángara
  • Flag of Spain Luis Regueiro
  • Flag of Sweden Gösta Dunker
  • Flag of Sweden Knut Kroon
  • Flag of Switzerland André Abegglen
  • Flag of Switzerland Willy Jäggi
  • Flag of the United States Aldo Donelli

Footnotes

  1. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 46th minute.
  2. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 29th minute.
  3. ↑ RSSSF credits this penalty as occurring in the 118th minute.
  4. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 31st minute.
  5. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 35th minute.
  6. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal to Isidro Lángara.
  7. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 89th minute.
  8. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 59th minute.
  9. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 21st minute.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 81st minute.
  12. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 4th minute
  13. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 29th minute.
  14. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 30th minute.
  15. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 55th minute.
  16. ↑ RSSSF credits this goal as occurring in the 71st minute.

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1934 FIFA World Cup finalists
Champions: Italy
Runners-up: Czechoslovakia
Third place: Germany
Fourth place: Austria
Eliminated in quarter-finals: Hungary • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland
Eliminated in the first round: Argentina • Belgium • Brazil • Egypt • France • Netherlands • Romania • USA

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