Men's World Cup · Edition 1938
1938 FIFA Men's World Cup
A source-linked edition record: who hosted, who took part, who won, and which match and squad facts are available.
FranceHost country
ItalyChampion
15Participating teams
18Match reports
Jun 4, 1938 – Jun 19, 1938
National teams
Participants and team histories
Belgium · Brazil · Cuba · Czechoslovakia · Dutch East Indies · France · Germany · Hungary · Italy · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Romania · Sweden · Switzerland
Final positions
Tournament standings
Individual honors
Award records
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Boot | not applicable Leônidas | Brazil |
| Silver Boot | Silvio Piola | Italy |
| Silver Boot | György Sárosi | Hungary |
| Silver Boot | Gyula Zsengellér | Hungary |
Match ledger
18 recorded matches
Open a match report for its available score, lineup, goal and source details.
| Date | Stage | Score | Match | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 1938 | round of 16 | 1–1 | Switzerland vs Germany | Report |
| Jun 5, 1938 | round of 16 | 3–3 | Cuba vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 5, 1938 | round of 16 | 3–1 | France vs Belgium | Report |
| Jun 5, 1938 | round of 16 | 6–0 | Hungary vs Dutch East Indies | Report |
| Jun 5, 1938 | round of 16 | 2–1 | Italy vs Norway | Report |
| Jun 5, 1938 | round of 16 | 6–5 | Brazil vs Poland | Report |
| Jun 5, 1938 | round of 16 | 3–0 | Czechoslovakia vs Netherlands | Report |
| Jun 9, 1938 | round of 16 | 2–1 | Cuba vs Romania | Report |
| Jun 9, 1938 | round of 16 | 4–2 | Switzerland vs Germany | Report |
| Jun 12, 1938 | quarter-finals | 1–1 | Brazil vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 12, 1938 | quarter-finals | 2–0 | Hungary vs Switzerland | Report |
| Jun 12, 1938 | quarter-finals | 3–1 | Italy vs France | Report |
| Jun 12, 1938 | quarter-finals | 8–0 | Sweden vs Cuba | Report |
| Jun 14, 1938 | quarter-finals | 2–1 | Brazil vs Czechoslovakia | Report |
| Jun 16, 1938 | semi-finals | 5–1 | Hungary vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 16, 1938 | semi-finals | 2–1 | Italy vs Brazil | Report |
| Jun 19, 1938 | third-place match | 4–2 | Brazil vs Sweden | Report |
| Jun 19, 1938 | final | 4–2 | Italy vs Hungary | Report |
Squad index
National-team squads
Belgium22 player records
Brazil22 player records
Cuba15 player records
Czechoslovakia22 player records
Dutch East Indies19 player records
France22 player records
Germany22 player records
Hungary22 player records
Italy22 player records
Netherlands22 player records
Norway22 player records
Poland22 player records
Romania22 player records
Sweden22 player records
Switzerland22 player records