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Italy became the first team to defend their World Cup title in 1938

The 1938 FIFA World Cup is the third edition of the World Cup and is held in France from June 4 until June 19 1938 . Italy defended their title in the final by defeating Hungary. A record set by Italy at the time they became the only team in history to win the World Cup twice in a row, 1934 and 1938, under a single coach, Vittorio Pozzo.

Stadiums and cities organized

France was chosen by FIFA as the host country in Berlin on August 13, 1936. Having won the election over Argentina and Germany in the election. However, the decision to hold a second consecutive tournament in Europe has sparked outrage in South America, where it is believed that the two continents should alternate.

Eleven venues in 10 cities have been selected to host the tournament. Among the stadiums ready to host is the Stade de Gerland only in Lyon did the plan fail due to Austrian withdrawal.

Stade Olympique de Colombes, Stade Vélodrome, Parc des Princes, Parc Lescure, Stade de la Meinau, Stade Municipal, Vélodrome Municipal, Stade du T.O.E.C, Stade Victor Boucquey, Stade du Fort Carré have all been selected for the tournament in the first World Cup in France.

Participating countries

Only 15 countries participated in the event after Austria's withdrawal due to an event called Anschluss, the inclusion of a federal state Austria goes with the German Empire.

The national teams are: Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Indonesia (then the Dutch colony), a team from Asia as well as the first ASEAN to play. World Cup, hosts France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland.

Final Match

After beating Norway 2-1 in the last 16, Italy went on to beat hosts France 3-1 in the quarter-finals, then beat Brazil 2-1 in the semi-finals. To go up to meet the Hungarian national team.

In the final, Italy defeated Hungary 4-2, with two goals scored by Colaussi in the sixth and 35th minutes and two more by
Piola in the 16th and 82nd minutes. Hungary's two goals were scored by Titkos in the 8th minute and Sárosi in the 70th minute.