FIFA World Cup 1938
1938 World Cup
Hosted by France · Champion: Italy (beat Hungary 4–2). All winners · history hub.
The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the 3rd edition of the tournament, hosted by France. Italy were crowned champions, beating Hungary 4–2 in the final at Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris. 16 teams played 18 matches, producing 75 goals (4.17 per game). Leônidas won the Golden Boot.
16
Teams
18
Matches
75
Goals
4.17
Goals / match
Final
Hungary2–4Italy
1938-06-19 · Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
Brazil 1–1 Czechoslovakia 
Switzerland 0–2 Hungary 
Sweden 8–0 Cuba 
France 1–3 Italy Semi-finals
Hungary 5–1 Sweden Italy 2–1 Brazil Match for third place
Sweden 2–4 Brazil Final
Hungary 2–4 Italy Top scorers
1LeônidasBrazil7goals
LeônidasBrazil7goals2ZsengellérHungary5goals
ZsengellérHungary5goals3SárosiHungary5goals
SárosiHungary5goals4PiolaItaly5goals
PiolaItaly5goals5ColaussiItaly4goals
ColaussiItaly4goals6
WilimowskiPoland4goals
WilimowskiPoland4goals7AbegglenSwitzerland3goals
AbegglenSwitzerland3goals8PerácioBrazil3goals
PerácioBrazil3goals9RomeuBrazil3goals
RomeuBrazil3goals10H. AnderssonSweden3goals
H. AnderssonSweden3goals11WetterströmSweden3goals
WetterströmSweden3goals12NybergSweden3goals
NybergSweden3goals