1938 World Cup

Italy won the 1938 World Cup in France. In the final in Paris on 19 June 1938, Italy beat Hungary 4–2.

Hosts

France

Teams

15

Winner

Italy

Runner-up

Hungary

Final

4–2, 19 June 1938

Venue

Stade Colombes, Paris

Top scorer

Leônidas (7 goals)

Goals in the tournament

84

Play the lists

• Every team at the 1938 World Cup

  Name every nation that played at the 1938 men’s World Cup.15 nations

• Hungary starting XI — 1938 World Cup final

  Name Hungary’s starting XI in the 1938 World Cup final.11 players

• Italy starting XI — 1938 World Cup final

  Name Italy’s starting XI in the 1938 World Cup final.11 players

• Italy squad — 1938 World Cup

  Name every player in Italy’s squad at the 1938 World Cup.22 players

• Netherlands squad — 1938 World Cup

  Name every player in the Netherlands’ squad at the 1938 World Cup.22 players

Questions