1934 FIFA World Cup final tournament

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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

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 Mércio da Silveira (c) LH Heitor Canalli OR Luisinho IR Waldemar de Brito IL Leônidas OL Patesko CF Armandinho Manager: Luiz Vinhaes

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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

Hungary	4–2	Egypt
Teleki  11' Toldi  31', 61' Vincze  53'	Report	Fawzi  35', 39'

Stadio Giorgio Ascarelli, Naples

Attendance: 9,000

Referee: Rinaldo Barlassina (Italy)

Hungary

Egypt

GK Antal Szabó RB Gyula Futó LB László Sternberg (c) RH István Palotás CH György Szűcs LH Gyula Lázár OR Imre Markos IR Jenő Vincze IL Géza Toldi OL Gábor P. Szabó CF Pál Teleki Manager: Ödön Nádas

GK Mustafa Mansour RB Ali El-Kaf LB Ibrahim Abdel Hamidu Sharli RH Hassan El-Far CH Ismail Rafaat LH Hassan Raghab OR Mohamed Latif IR Abdulrahman Fawzi IL Mostafa Taha OL Mohammed Hassan CF Mahmoud Mokhtar El-Tetsh (c) Manager: James McCrae

Netherlands were narrowly defeated by Switzerland. Switerzland 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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

Switzerland	3–2	Netherlands
Kielholz  7', 43' Abegglen  66'	Report	Smit  29' Vente  69'

Stadio San Siro, Milan

Attendance: 33,000

Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden)

Switzerland

Netherlands

GK Frank Séchehaye RB Severino Minelli (c) LB Walter Weiler RH Albert Guinchard CH Fernand Jaccard LH Ernst Hufschmid OR Willy von Känel IR Raymond Passello IL André Abegglen OL Joseph Bossi CF Leopold Kielholz Manager: Heinrich Müller

GK Gejus van der Meulen RB Mauk Weber LB Sjef van Run RH Henk Pellikaan CH Wim Anderiesen LH Puck van Heel (c) OR Frank Wels IR Leen Vente IL Kick Smit OL Joop van Nellen CF Beb Bakhuys Manager: Bob Glendenning

A superior Italian team had a comfortable victory against the United States, which had played against Mexico in the qualifying just three days earlier. Schiavo 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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

Italy	7–1	United States
Schiavio  18', 29', 64' Orsi  20', 69' Ferrari  63' Meazza  90'	Report	Donelli  57'

Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome

Attendance: 25,000

Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland)

Italy

United States

GK Gianpiero Combi RB Virginio Rosetta (c) LB Luigi Allemandi RH Mario Pizziolo CH Luis Monti LH Luigi Bertolini OR Anfilogino Guarisi IR Giuseppe Meazza IL Giovanni Ferrari OL Raimundo Orsi CF Angelo Schiavio Manager: Vittorio Pozzo

GK Julius Hjulian RB Ed Czerkiewicz LB George Moorhouse (c) RH Peter Pietras CH Billy Gonsalves LH Tom Florie OR Francis Ryan IR Werner Nilsen IL Walter Dick OL Willie McLean CF Aldo Donelli Manager: David Gould

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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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.[2]

27 May 1934

16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)

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: Sid Kimpton

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.[2]

31 May 1934

16:30 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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.[2]

31 May 1934

16:30 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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.[2]

31 May 1934

16:30 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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.[2]

31 May 1934

16:30 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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.[2]

1 June 1934

16:30 CET (UTC+01:00)

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 Giovanni Ferrari 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

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.[2]

3 June 1934

16:30 CET (UTC+01:00)

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

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 Czechoslovakian side. Czechoslovakia took advantage of their finesse and attacking prowess to score twice with Oldřich Nejedlý, who completed a hat-trick.[2]

3 June 1934

16:30 CET (UTC+01:00)

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