1934 1950

WORLD CUP 1938

France
🏆
Winner
Italy
🥈
Runner-up
Hungary
🥉
Third Place
Brazil
18
Matches
84
Goals
4.67
Goals/Match
15
Nations

ALL RESULTS

(18 matches)
Switzerland Switzerland
1 - 1
Germany Germany
Jun 4, 1938 Parc des Princes, Paris
Cuba
3 - 3
Romania
Jun 5, 1938 Stade du T.O.E.C., Toulouse
France France
3 - 1
Belgium Belgium
Jun 5, 1938 Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris
Hungary
6 - 0
Dutch East Indies
Jun 5, 1938 Vélodrome Municipal, Reims
Italy
2 - 1
Norway Norway
Jun 5, 1938 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Brazil Brazil
6 - 5
Poland
Jun 5, 1938 Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg
Czechoslovakia
3 - 0
Netherlands Netherlands
Jun 5, 1938 Stade Jules Deschaseaux, Le Havre
Cuba
2 - 1
Romania
Jun 9, 1938 Stade du T.O.E.C., Toulouse
Switzerland Switzerland
4 - 2
Germany Germany
Jun 9, 1938 Parc des Princes, Paris
Brazil Brazil
1 - 1
Czechoslovakia
Jun 12, 1938 Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Sweden
8 - 0
Cuba
Jun 12, 1938 Stade du Fort Carré, Antibes
Italy
3 - 1
France France
Jun 12, 1938 Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris
Hungary
2 - 0
Switzerland Switzerland
Jun 12, 1938 Stade Victor Boucquey, Lille
Brazil Brazil
2 - 1
Czechoslovakia
Jun 14, 1938 Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Hungary
5 - 1
Sweden
Jun 16, 1938 Parc des Princes, Paris
Italy
2 - 1
Brazil Brazil
Jun 16, 1938 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
Brazil Brazil
4 - 2
Sweden
Jun 19, 1938 Stade du Parc Lescure, Bordeaux
Italy
4 - 2
Hungary
Jun 19, 1938 Stade Olympique de Colombes, Paris

RECORDS

Biggest Victory
Sweden 8 - 0 Cuba
Jun 12, 1938
Highest Scoring
Brazil 6 - 5 Poland
11 goals

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

(15)
Belgium Belgium ★
Brazil Brazil ★
Cuba ★
Czechoslovakia ★
Dutch East Indies ★
France France ★
Germany Germany ★
Hungary ★
Italy ★
Netherlands Netherlands ★
Norway Norway ★
Poland ★
Romania ★
Sweden ★
Switzerland Switzerland ★
★ 15 teams qualified for 2026

AT THE 2026 WORLD CUP

15 teams from 1938 are back for 2026. Will history repeat itself?

Belgium Belgium
Brazil Brazil
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Dutch East Indies
France France
Germany Germany
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands Netherlands
Norway Norway
Poland
Romania
Sweden
Switzerland Switzerland
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Italy won the 1938 FIFA World Cup, defeating Hungary in the final.

The 1938 World Cup was held in France.

84 goals were scored across 18 matches, averaging 4.67 goals per match.