The final tournament of the 1934 FIFA World Cup was a single-elimination tournament involving the 16 teams which qualified for the tournament. The tournament began with the round of 16 on 27 May and concluded with the final on 10 June 1934. Italy won the final 2–1 for their first World Cup title.
Brazil – who had only kept Carvalho Leite from the squad participating in the previous edition of the World Cup – were outclassed by Spain in the first half, who scored thrice. In the second half, Spanish players played more complacently. Leônidas pulled one back for Brazil, then he scored again moments later, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Later, Ricardo Zamora saved a penalty from Waldemar de Brito.
Spain
3–1
Brazil
Iraragorri 18' (pen.), 25' Lángara 29'
Report
Leônidas 55'
Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genoa
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Alfred Birlem (Germany)
Spain
Brazil
GK
Ricardo Zamora (c)
RB
Ciriaco
LB
Jacinto Quincoces
RH
Leonardo Cilaurren
CH
José Muguerza
LH
Martín Marculeta
OR
Lafuente
IR
José Iraragorri
IL
Simón Lecue
OL
Guillermo Gorostiza
CF
Isidro Lángara
Manager:
Amadeo García
GK
Roberto Gomes Pedrosa
RB
Sylvio Hoffmann
LB
Luiz Luz
RH
Alfredo Alves Tinoco
CH
Martim Silveira (c)
LH
Heitor Canalli
OR
Luisinho
IR
Waldemar de Brito
IL
Leônidas
OL
Patesko
CF
Armandinho
Manager:
Luiz Vinhaes
Assistant referees: Ettore Carminati (Italy) Mihály Ivanicsics (Hungary)
Hungary vs Egypt
Hungary scored twice in 31 minutes. Rather than being disheartened, Egypt showed a positive attitude and leveled with two goals from Abdulrahman Fawzi. In the second half, Hungary played better and dictated the tempo, scoring two more goals and deserving to reach the quarter-finals.
Netherlands were narrowly defeated by Switzerland. Switzerland took an early lead thanks to Leopold Kielholz finishing off a good piece of play from André Abegglen. Netherlands equalised with Kick Smit, who converted a free-kick by Puck van Heel. Kielholz restored the Swiss advantage before half-time with a long-range effort. After the interval, the lead was extended thanks to Abegglen's goal. Netherlands frequently threatened the Swiss goal, scoring one from a free-kick, but Switzerland held on for the victory.
A superior Italian team had a comfortable victory against the United States, which had played against Mexico in the qualifying just three days earlier. Schiavio scored two goals in the first half, one of which was from more than 30 yards out. A good performance from the US goalkeeper Julius Hjulian did not prevent Italy scoring seven goals before the final whistle.
Assistant referees: Pedro Escartín (Spain) Bohumil Ženišek (Czechoslovakia)
Czechoslovakia vs Romania
Romania were the underdogs, yet they went ahead after just 11 minutes with a close range goal from Ștefan Dobay. After Silviu Bindea missed an opportunity to double Romania's advantage, Czechoslovakia scored twice and held on for the victory.
Czechoslovakia
2–1
Romania
Puč 50' Nejedlý 67'
Report
Dobay 11'
Stadio Littorio, Trieste
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)
Czechoslovakia
Romania
GK
František Plánička (c)
RB
Ladislav Ženíšek
LB
Josef Čtyřoký
RH
Josef Košťálek
CH
Štefan Čambal
LH
Rudolf Krčil
OR
František Junek
IR
Josef Silný
IL
Oldřich Nejedlý
OL
Antonín Puč
CF
Jiří Sobotka
Manager:
Karel Petrů
GK
Vilmos Zombori
RB
Emerich Vogl (c)
LB
Gheorghe Albu
RH
Vasile Deheleanu
CH
Rudolf Kotormány
LH
József Moravetz
OR
Silviu Bindea
IR
Nicolae Kovács
IL
Iuliu Bodola
OL
Ștefan Dobay
CF
Grațian Sepi
Manager:
Josef Uridil and Costel Rădulescu
Assistant referees: Giuseppe Scarpi (Italy) Raffaele Scorzoni (Italy)
Sweden vs Argentina
Argentina proved a shadow of the team that was finalist in the 1930 World Cup. In fact, they presented a roster of newcomers as only Alfredo Devincenzi and Arcadio López were previously capped by the team. Argentina took the lead with a 25-yard free kick by Ernesto Belis. A more organised Sweden team soon equalized with Sven Jonasson. Argentina showed an excellent attacking prowess and went ahead again with an individual effort from Alberto Galateo. However, an efficient Sweden team took advantage of the defensive weakness of Argentina to score twice before the final whistle and hold on for the victory.
Sweden
3–2
Argentina
Jonasson 9', 67' Kroon 79'
Report
Belis 4' Galateo 48'
Stadio Littoriale, Bologna
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Eugen Braun (Austria)
Sweden
Argentina
GK
Anders Rydberg
RB
Nils Axelsson
LB
Sven Andersson
RH
Rune Carlsson
CH
Nils Rosén (c)
LH
Ernst Andersson
OR
Gösta Dunker
IR
Ragnar Gustavsson
IL
Tore Keller
OL
Knut Kroon
CF
Sven Jonasson
Manager:
József Nagy
GK
Héctor Freschi
RB
Juan Pedevilla
LB
Ernesto Belis
RH
José Nehin
CH
Constantino Urbieta Sosa
LH
Arcadio López
OR
Francisco Rúa
IR
Federico Wilde
IL
Alberto Galateo
OL
Roberto Irañeta
CF
Alfredo Devincenzi (c)
Manager:
Felipe Pascucci
Assistant referees: Albino Carraro (Italy) Giuseppe Turbiani (Italy)
Austria vs France
France took the lead with a goal from Jean Nicolas, who had suffered a head injury in the early stages of the match. Austria drew level on the brink of half time thanks to a goal from the star Matthias Sindelar. An uneventful second half followed, so the match became the first in the history of World Cup to go to extra time. In the extra time, Austria prevailed and scored twice before France got a late second goal from the spot.
Austria
3–2 (a.e.t.)
France
Sindelar 44' Schall 93' Bican 109'
Report
Nicolas 18' Verriest 116' (pen.)
Stadio Benito Mussolini, Turin
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Johannes van Moorsel (Netherlands)
Austria
France
GK
Peter Platzer
RB
Franz Cisar
LB
Karl Sesta
RH
Franz Wagner
CH
Josef Smistik (c)
LH
Johann Urbanek
OR
Karl Zischek
IR
Josef Bican
IL
Anton Schall
OL
Rudolf Viertl
CF
Matthias Sindelar
Manager:
Hugo Meisl
GK
Alex Thépot
RB
Jacques Mairesse
LB
Étienne Mattler
RH
Edmond Delfour
CH
Georges Verriest (c)
LH
Noël Liétaer
OR
Fritz Keller
IR
Joseph Alcazar
IL
Roger Rio
OL
Alfred Aston
CF
Jean Nicolas
Manager:
Sid Kimpton
Assistant referees: Camillo Caironi (Italy) Louis Baert (Belgium)
Germany vs Belgium
A clinical Germany took their chance to achieve a scoreline that did not reflect the balance of the game. Belgium closed the first half in the lead, however, Germany came out stronger from the dressing room and overturned the results. Edmund Conen scored a hat-trick.
Germany
5–2
Belgium
Kobierski 25' Siffling 49' Conen 66', 70', 87'
Report
Voorhoof 29', 43'
Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Francesco Mattea (Italy)
Germany
Belgium
GK
Willibald Kreß
RB
Sigmund Haringer
LB
Hans Schwartz
RH
Paul Janes
CH
Fritz Szepan (c)
LH
Paul Zielinski
OR
Ernst Lehner
IR
Karl Hohmann
IL
Otto Siffling
OL
Stanislaus Kobierski
CF
Edmund Conen
Manager:
Otto Nerz
GK
André Vandewyer
RB
Philibert Smellinckx
LB
Constant Joacim
RH
Frans Peeraer
CH
Félix Welkenhuysen (c)
LH
Jean Claessens
OR
François Devries
IR
Bernard Voorhoof
IL
Laurent Grimmonprez
OL
Albert Heremans
CF
Jean Capelle
Manager:
Hector Goetinck
Assistant referees: Ermenegildo Melandri (Italy) Jacques Baert (France)
Quarter-finals
Austria vs Hungary
An extremely tough game prevented the two teams from truly showing the technical skills they possessed. Austria took an early lead with Johann Horvath, who finished a well-organised team move. Austria doubled their lead in the early stages of the second half. Shortly after, Hungary got one back thanks to a penalty caused by Karl Sesta. The match hung in the balance until Hungary lost two players: Imre Markos was red carded and István Avar got injured. After that, Austria comfortably cruised to the victory.
Austria
2–1
Hungary
Horvath 8' Zischek 51'
Report
Sárosi 60' (pen.)
Stadio Littoriale, Bologna
Attendance: 23,000
Referee: Francesco Mattea (Italy)
Austria
Hungary
GK
Peter Platzer
RB
Franz Cisar
LB
Karl Sesta
RH
Franz Wagner
CH
Josef Smistik (c)
LH
Johann Urbanek
OR
Karl Zischek
IR
Josef Bican
IL
Johann Horvath
OL
Rudolf Viertl
CF
Matthias Sindelar
Manager:
Hugo Meisl
GK
Antal Szabó
RB
József Vágó
LB
László Sternberg (c)
RH
István Palotás
CH
György Szűcs
LH
Antal Szalay
OR
Imre Markos
IR
István Avar
IL
Géza Toldi
OL
Tibor Kemény
CF
György Sárosi
Manager:
Ödön Nádas
Assistant referees: Pedro Escartín (Spain) Alfred Birlem (Germany)
Italy vs Spain
The first game between Italy and Spain was one of the most contentious and marred by several poor refereeing decisions, especially seeing Italy players challenging roughly the goalkeeper Ricardo Zamora. Spain went ahead with Luis Regueiro, but their lead did not last long. Italy equalized when Giovanni Ferrari knocked in a rebound, while Zamora was blocked off by Schiavio. The tie required a replay to settle.
Italy
1–1 (a.e.t.)
Spain
Ferrari 44'
Report
Regueiro 30'
Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Louis Baert (Belgium)
Italy
Spain
GK
Gianpiero Combi (c)
RB
Eraldo Monzeglio
LB
Luigi Allemandi
RH
Mario Pizziolo
CH
Luis Monti
LH
Armando Castellazzi
OR
Enrique Guaita
IR
Giuseppe Meazza
IL
Giovanni Ferrari
OL
Raimundo Orsi
CF
Angelo Schiavio
Manager:
Vittorio Pozzo
GK
Ricardo Zamora (c)
RB
Ciriaco
LB
Jacinto Quincoces
RH
Leonardo Cilaurren
CH
José Muguerza
LH
Fede
OR
Lafuente
IR
José Iraragorri
IL
Luis Regueiro
OL
Guillermo Gorostiza
CF
Isidro Lángara
Manager:
Amadeo García
Assistant referees: Bohumil Ženišek (Czechoslovakia) Mihály Ivanicsics (Hungary)
Germany vs Sweden
Pouring rain influenced the match, which saw very few notable moments in the first half. In the second half, Ernst Andersson suffered a head injury, and Germany took the lead with Karl Hohmann while the Swedish player was off. Hohmann scored again three minutes later. Sweden managed to get a goal back, but their subsequent efforts were not enough and Germany progressed to the first of many semi-finals.
Germany
2–1
Sweden
Hohmann 60', 63'
Report
Dunker 82'
Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Germany
Sweden
GK
Willibald Kreß
RB
Sigmund Haringer
LB
Willy Busch
RH
Rudolf Gramlich
CH
Fritz Szepan (c)
LH
Paul Zielinski
OR
Ernst Lehner
IR
Karl Hohmann
IL
Otto Siffling
OL
Stanislaus Kobierski
CF
Edmund Conen
Manager:
Otto Nerz
GK
Anders Rydberg
RB
Nils Axelsson
LB
Sven Andersson
RH
Rune Carlsson
CH
Nils Rosén (c)
LH
Ernst Andersson
OR
Gösta Dunker
IR
Ragnar Gustavsson
IL
Tore Keller
OL
Knut Kroon
CF
Sven Jonasson
Manager:
József Nagy
Assistant referees: René Mercet (Switzerland) Johannes van Moorsel (Netherlands)
Czechoslovakia vs Switzerland
In a well-balanced game, Switzerland took the lead with Kielholz thanks to a counter-attacking play. Czechoslovakia equalized soon after with František Svoboda, who turned a chance created by Jiří Sobotka into a goal. In the second half, although Switzerland dominated the ball possession, it was Czechoslovakia scoring twice and holding on for the victory.
Czechoslovakia
3–2
Switzerland
Svoboda 24' Sobotka 49' Nejedlý 82'
Report
Kielholz 18' Jäggi 78'
Stadio Benito Mussolini, Turin
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria)
Czechoslovakia
Switzerland
GK
František Plánička (c)
RB
Ladislav Ženíšek
LB
Josef Čtyřoký
RH
Josef Košťálek
CH
Štefan Čambal
LH
Rudolf Krčil
OR
František Junek
IR
František Svoboda
IL
Oldřich Nejedlý
OL
Antonín Puč
CF
Jiří Sobotka
Manager:
Karel Petrů
GK
Frank Séchehaye
RB
Severino Minelli (c)
LB
Walter Weiler
RH
Albert Guinchard
CH
Fernand Jaccard
LH
Ernst Hufschmid
OR
Willy von Känel
IR
Willy Jäggi
IL
André Abegglen
OL
Alfred Jäck
CF
Leopold Kielholz
Manager:
Heinrich Müller
Assistant referees: Youssuf Mohamed (Egypt) Jacques Baert (France)
Replay: Italy vs Spain
The replay was played the day after the first game. The exhaustion and the injuries resulting from the first tie forced Italy and Spain to make four and seven changes respectively. Most notably, the experienced Zamora had to give way to the uncapped goalkeeper Juan José Nogués. Once again, the game was marred by controversial refereeing decisions. In the first five minutes, Crisant Bosch was hacked down by Eraldo Monzeglio in the penalty box. The penalty was not given, but the tackle resulted in the injury of Bosch. With no substitutes available, Spain had to play the remainder of the game with 10 men. Giuseppe Meazza scored soon after from a corner kick situation. In the second half, two Spanish goals were disallowed: one for offside and the other for a foul on a Spanish player. The referee, René Mercet, was suspended in the aftermath of the tournament.
Italy
1–0
Spain
Meazza 11'
Report
Stadio Giovanni Berta, Florence
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland)
Italy
Spain
GK
Gianpiero Combi (c)
RB
Eraldo Monzeglio
LB
Luigi Allemandi
RH
Attilio Ferraris
CH
Luis Monti
LH
Luigi Bertolini
OR
Enrique Guaita
IR
Giuseppe Meazza
IL
Attilio Demaría
OL
Raimundo Orsi
CF
Felice Borel
Manager:
Vittorio Pozzo
GK
Juan José Nogués
RB
Ramón Zabalo
LB
Jacinto Quincoces (c)
RH
Leonardo Cilaurren
CH
José Muguerza
LH
Simón Lecue
OR
Martí Ventolrà
IR
Luis Regueiro
IL
Chacho
OL
Crisant Bosch
CF
Campanal I
Manager:
Amadeo García
Assistant referees: Bohumil Ženišek (Czechoslovakia) Mihály Ivanicsics (Hungary)
Semi-finals
Italy vs Austria
A torrential downpour hampered the Austrians' passing game while benefiting the more varied Italian game. Italy took the lead when a ball broke free from the Austrian goalkeeper because of an intervention by Giuseppe Meazza. The ball then hit the post and was turned into goal by a perfectly positioned Enrique Guaita. In the second half, Austrian efforts to equalize were stopped by Gianpiero Combi, and Italy managed to hold on for the victory.
Italy
1–0
Austria
Guaita 19'
Report
Stadio San Siro, Milan
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
Italy
Austria
GK
Gianpiero Combi (c)
RB
Eraldo Monzeglio
LB
Luigi Allemandi
RH
Attilio Ferraris
CH
Luis Monti
LH
Luigi Bertolini
OR
Enrique Guaita
IR
Giuseppe Meazza
IL
Giovanni Ferrari
OL
Raimundo Orsi
CF
Angelo Schiavio
Manager:
Vittorio Pozzo
GK
Peter Platzer
RB
Franz Cisar
LB
Karl Sesta
RH
Franz Wagner
CH
Josef Smistik (c)
LH
Johann Urbanek
OR
Karl Zischek
IR
Josef Bican
IL
Anton Schall
OL
Rudolf Viertl
CF
Matthias Sindelar
Manager:
Hugo Meisl
Assistant referees: Louis Baert (Belgium) Bohumil Ženišek (Czechoslovakia)
Czechoslovakia vs Germany
The game proved to be a clash of styles, with a more technical Czechoslovakia facing a physical German side. Czechoslovakia took the lead in the first half, but Germany drew level in the second half when František Plánička could not keep out a tame shot by Rudolf Noack. The Germany goal stimulated the Czechoslovak side. Czechoslovakia took advantage of their finesse and attacking prowess to score twice with Oldřich Nejedlý, who completed a hat-trick.
Czechoslovakia
3–1
Germany
Nejedlý 21', 69', 80'
Report
Noack 62'
Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)
Czechoslovakia
Germany
GK
František Plánička (c)
RB
Jaroslav Burgr
LB
Josef Čtyřoký
RH
Josef Košťálek
CH
Štefan Čambal
LH
Rudolf Krčil
OR
František Junek
IR
František Svoboda
IL
Oldřich Nejedlý
OL
Antonín Puč
CF
Jiří Sobotka
Manager:
Karel Petrů
GK
Willibald Kreß
RB
Willy Busch
LB
Sigmund Haringer
RH
Paul Zielinski
CH
Fritz Szepan (c)
LH
Jakob Bender
OR
Ernst Lehner
IR
Otto Siffling
IL
Rudolf Noack
OL
Stanislaus Kobierski
CF
Edmund Conen
Manager:
Otto Nerz
Assistant referees: Alois Beranek (Austria) Pedro Escartín (Spain)
Third place play-off
Both teams changed their usual line-ups, resting several players. Austrian players wore an unusual light blue jersey borrowed from Napoli because of the clash of colours between the two traditional jerseys. Germany took the lead inside 25 seconds with the fastest goal of the tournament, scored by Ernst Lehner. They doubled the lead with Edmund Conen, but Austria got one back immediately after with Johann Horvath. Germany's third goal came after Karl Sesta attempted to sit on the ball to ridicule a German player; the ball was stolen by Conen, who crossed to Lehner. Sesta then scored a goal, but Germany held on for the victory.
Germany
3–2
Austria
Lehner 1', 42' Conen 27'
Report
Horvath 28' Sesta 54'
Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Albino Carraro (Italy)
Germany
Austria
GK
Hans Jakob
RB
Paul Janes
LB
Willy Busch
RH
Paul Zielinski
CH
Reinhold Münzenberg
LH
Jakob Bender
OR
Ernst Lehner
IR
Otto Siffling
IL
Fritz Szepan (c)
OL
Matthias Heidemann
CF
Edmund Conen
Manager:
Otto Nerz
GK
Peter Platzer
RB
Franz Cisar
LB
Karl Sesta
RH
Franz Wagner
CH
Josef Smistik (c)
LH
Johann Urbanek
OR
Karl Zischek
IR
Georg Braun
IL
Johann Horvath
OL
Rudolf Viertl
CF
Josef Bican
Manager:
Hugo Meisl
Assistant referees: Camillo Caironi (Italy) Pedro Escartín (Spain)
Final
Italy
2–1 (a.e.t.)
Czechoslovakia
Orsi 81' Schiavio 95'
Report
Puč 71'
Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)
Italy
Czechoslovakia
GK
Gianpiero Combi (c)
RB
Eraldo Monzeglio
LB
Luigi Allemandi
RH
Attilio Ferraris
CH
Luis Monti
LH
Luigi Bertolini
OR
Enrique Guaita
IR
Giuseppe Meazza
IL
Giovanni Ferrari
OL
Raimundo Orsi
CF
Angelo Schiavio
Manager:
Vittorio Pozzo
GK
František Plánička (c)
RB
Josef Čtyřoký
LB
Ladislav Ženíšek
RH
Rudolf Krčil
CH
Štefan Čambal
LH
Josef Košťálek
OR
Antonín Puč
IR
Oldřich Nejedlý
IL
František Svoboda
OL
František Junek
CF
Jiří Sobotka
Manager:
Karel Petrů
Assistant referees: Louis Baert (Belgium) Mihály Ivanicsics (Hungary)
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