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Background |
The third FIFA World Cup Finals were awarded to France.
There were no nations withdrawing their
bids before the vote, so the 23rd FIFA Congress convened in Berlin, Germany on 13 August 1936 to decide the next host of the World Cup
Finals. Electing France took only one
ballot, as France had more than half of the votes (19 votes) in the first
round. Argentina (four votes) and Germany (nil votes) were the
other nations.
As it was assumed the host country would return
to South America, both Argentina and Uruguay refused to take part.
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The Draw |
The sixteen countries taking part would compete again in a straight knockout tournament. If a match was tied
after ninety minutes, then thirty minutes of extra time were played.
If the score was still tied after extra time, the match would be
replayed the next day.
Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia,
France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Sweden were seeded for draw taking place in Paris, on
5 March 1938. Austria withdrew on 12 April. |
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After more withdrawals, FIFA apparently invited the Football
Association to take the place of Austria. They had qualified for the
World Cup Finals, but the Anschluß prevented them from taking
their place. The invitation was rejected once more by the
committee. |
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First Round |
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4 June 1938 - all WEST
times |
5.00pm - Switzerland 1
Germany 1 [1-1]ᴭᵀ
Parc des Princes, Paris
(27,152) |
Abegglen
Gauchel |
5.00pm - Cuba 3 Romania
3 [1-1]ᴭᵀ
Stade
Chapou, Toulouse
(6,707) |
Socorro (2), Magriña
Bindea, Barátky, Dobay |
5.00pm -
Hungary 6
Dutch East Indies 0 [4-0]
Vélodrome Municipal, Reims
(9,091) |
Kohut,
Toldi, Sárosi (2), Zsengellér (2) |
5.00pm - France 3
Belgium 1 [2-1]
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris
(46,920) |
Veinante, Nicolas (2)
Isemborghs |
5.00pm - Italy 2 Norway
1 [1-0]ᴭᵀ
Stade
Vélodrome, Marseille
(18,826) |
Ferraris, Piola
Brustad |
5.30pm - Brazil 6
Poland 5 [3-1]ᴭᵀ
Stade de le
Meinau,
Strasbourg
(13,452) |
Leônidas
(3), Romeu, Perácio (2)
Scherfke (pen), Wilimowski (4) |
6.30pm -
Czechoslovakia
3 Netherlands 0 [0-0]ᴭᵀ
Stade Cavée
Verte, Le Havre
(10,550) |
Košt'álek,
Zemen, Nejedlý |
Sweden vs. Austria walkover
Stade Gerland, Lyon |
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9 June 1938 - both 6.00pm
WEST |
Switzerland 4 Germany 2 [1-2]
Parc des Princes, Paris
(20,025) |
Walaschek, Bickel, Abegglen (2)
Hahnemann, Lortscher OG |
Cuba 2 Romania 1 [0-1]
Stade
Chapou, Toulouse
(3,993/7,536) |
Socorro, Fernández
Dobay |
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Replays |
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Quarter Finals |
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12
June 1938 - all 5.00pm
WEST |
Sweden 8 Cuba 0
[4-0]
Stort du Fort Carré, Antibes (6,846) |
H.Anderson (3), Wetterström (3), Keller, Nyborg |
Hungary 2 Switzerland 0
[1-0]
Stade victor Boucquey,
Lille
(14,800) |
Sárosi, Zsengellér |
Italy 3 France 1
[1-1]
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris
(58,455) |
Colaussi, Piola (2)
Heisserer |
Brazil 1 Czechoslovakia 1
[4-0]
Municipal Parc Lescure,
Bordeaux
(22,021) |
Leônidas
Nejedlý (pen) |
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Procópio, Machado
Riha |
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14
June 1938 - all 5.00pm
WEST |
Brazil 2 Czechoslovakia 1
[4-0]
Municipal Parc Lescure,
Bordeaux
(18,141) |
Leônidas, Roberto
Kopecký |
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Replays |
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Semi
Finals |
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16
June 1938 - both 6.00pm
WEST |
Hungary 5 Sweden 1
[3-1]
Parc des Princes, Paris
(20,155) |
Jacobsson OG, Titkos,
Zsengellér (2), Sárosi
Nyberg |
Italy 2 Brazil 1
[0-0]
Stade
Vélodrome, Marseille
(33,000) |
Colaussi, Meazza (pen)
Romeu |
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Third Place
Play-off |
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19
June 1938 - 5.00pm
WEST |
Brazil 4 Sweden 2
[1-2]
Municipal Parc Lescure,
Bordeaux
(12,500) |
Romeu,
Leônidas (2), Perácio
Jonasson, Nyberg |
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The
1938 Final |
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19
June 1938 - 5.00pm
WEST |
Italy 4 Hungary 2
[1-1]
Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris
(45,124) |
Colaussi (2), Piola (2)
Titkos, Sárosi |
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