Football World Cup 1934
World Cup 1934 Poster
Qualification
This World Cup was unique in that the reigning World Cup holders Uruguay refused 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 unique fact is that the hosts, Italy, had to qualify. Since 1938, the hosts have been given an automatic spot in the tournament.
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 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.
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:
- Bologna , Stadio Littoriale
- Florence , Stadio Giovanni Berta
- Genoa , Stadio Luigi Ferraris
- Milan , Stadio San Siro
- Naples , Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli
- Rome , Stadio Nazionale PNF
- Trieste , Stadio Littorio
- Turin , Stadio Benito Mussolini
First round
1934 – 05-27 Germany 5 – 2 Belgium
Stadio Giovanni Berta , Florence
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Francesco Mattea ( Italy )
Kobierski 25′ Siffling 49′ Conen 66′ 70′ 87′ (Report) Voorhoof 29′ 43′
1934 – 05-27 Argentina 2 – 3 Sweden
Stadio Littorale , Bologna
Attendance: ~15,000
Referee: Eugen Braun ( Austria )
Belis 4′ Galateo 48′ (Report) Jonasson 9′ 67′ Kroon 79’1934 – 05-27 Netherlands 2 – 3 Switzerland
Stadio San Siro , Milan
Attendance: ~40,000
Referee: Ivan Eklind ( Sweden )
Smit 19′ Vente 84′ (Report) Kielholz 7′ 43′ Abegglen 69′
1934 – 05-27 Czechoslovakia 2 – 1 Romania
Stadio Littorio , Trieste
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Jean Langenus ( Belgium )
Puc 50′ Nejedlý 67′ (Report) Dobay 11′
1934 – 05-27 Austria 3 – 2 ( a.e.t. ) France
Stadio Benito Mussolini , Turin
Attendance: ~20,000
Referee: Johannes van Moorsel ( Netherlands )
Sindelar 44′ Schall 93′ Bican 109′ (Report) Nicolas 18′ Verriest 116′ ( pen. )
1934 – 05-27 Hungary 4 – 2 Egypt
Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli , Naples
Attendance: ~12,000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina ( Italy )
Teleki 11′ Toldi 27′ 61′ Vincze 53′ (Report) Fawzi 31′ 39′
1934 – 05-27 Brazil 1 – 3 Spain
Stadio Luigi Ferraris , Genoa
Attendance: ~25,000
Referee: Alfred Birlem ( Germany )
Leônidas 55′ (Report) Iraragorri 18′ ( pen. ) 25′ Lángara 29′
1934 – 05-27 Italy 7 – 1 USA
Stadio Nazionale PNF , Rome
Attendance: ~13,000
Referee: Rene Mercet ( Switzerland )
Schiavio 18′ 29′ 64′ Orsi 20′ 69′ Ferrari 63′ Meazza 90′ (Report) Donelli 57′
Quarter-finals
1934 – 05-31 Germany 2 – 1 Sweden
Stadio San Siro , Milan
Attendance: ~15000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina ( Italy )
Hohmann 60′ 63′ (Report) Dunker 82′
1934 – 05-31 Switzerland 2 – 3 Czechoslovakia
Stadio Benito Mussolini , Turin
Attendance: ~12000
Referee: Alois Beranek ( Austria )
Kielholz 18′ Jaeggi 78′ (Report) Svoboda 24′ Sobotka 49′ Nejedlý 82′
1934 – 05-31 Austria 2 – 1 Hungary
Stadio Littoriale , Bologna
Attendance: ~25000
Referee: Francesco Mattea ( Italy )
Horvath 8′ Zischek 51′ (Report) Sárosi 60′ ( pen. )
1934 – 05-31 pain 1 – 1 ( a.e.t. ) Italy
Stadio Giovanni Berta , Florence
Attendance: ~35000
Referee: Louis Baert ( Belgium )
Regueiro 30′ (Report) Ferrari 44′
Replay:
1934 – 06-01 16:30 Spain 0 – 1 Italy
Stadio Giovanni Berta , Florence
Attendance: ~45000
Referee: Rene Mercet ( Switzerland ) (Report) Meazza 11′
Semi-finals
1934 – 06-03 Germany 1 – 3 Czechoslovakia
Stadio Nazionale PNF , Rome
Attendance: ~10000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina ( Italy )Noack 62′ (Report) Nejedlý 19′ 71′ 80′
1934 – 06-03 Austria 0 – 1 Italy
Stadio San Siro , Milan
Attendance: ~60000
Referee: Ivan Eklind ( Sweden )
(Report) Guaita 19′
Third place match
1934 – 06-07 Germany 3 – 2 Austria
Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli , Naples
Attendance: ~8000
Referee: Albino Carraro ( Italy )
Lehner 1′ 42′ Conen 27′ (Report) Horvath 28′ Sesta 54′
Final
1934 – 06-10 Czechoslovakia 1 – 2 ( a.e.t. ) Italy
Stadio Nazionale PNF , Rome
Attendance: ~45000
Referee: Ivan Eklind ( Sweden )
Puc 76′(Report) Orsi 81′ Schiavio 95′
Winner
1934 FIFA World Cup Winners Italy First title