World Cup · Italy
1934 — Italy win the World Cup
The first World Cup with a qualifying round, and the first to use a knockout format from the start. Italy needed extra time in the final after trailing with 19 minutes left.
Final
ItalyWinner
2–1 (aet)
CzechoslovakiaRunner-up
Stadio Nazionale, Rome
16teams
Oldřich Nejedlýtop scorer · 5
Tournament note
A tournament played under political pressure; Italy’s win was treated as a state victory.
The final score above includes extra time and penalties where relevant. The top scorer figure is FIFA’s official record for that tournament.