1934 FIFA World Cup Final facts for kids
| Event | 1934 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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| Date | 10 June 1934 | ||||||
| Venue | Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome | ||||||
| Referee | Ivan Eklind (Sweden) | ||||||
| Attendance | 55,000 | ||||||
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The 1934 FIFA World Cup Final was the exciting last match of the 1934 FIFA World Cup football tournament. It was played between the national teams of Italy and Czechoslovakia. This big game happened on June 10, 1934, at the Stadio Nazionale PNF in Rome, Italy.
Italy won the match 2-1 after extra time, becoming the champions of the world! The last player from this final who was still alive was František Plánička, the goalkeeper for Czechoslovakia. He passed away on July 20, 1996, when he was 92 years old.
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Journey to the Final Match
Both Italy and Czechoslovakia had to win several games to reach the final. Here's how they made it:
Italy's Path to the Final
Italy played their first game against the United States. They won easily with a score of 7-1.
- In the quarter-finals, Italy faced Spain. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, so they had to play again. In the replay, Italy won 1-0.
- For the semi-finals, Italy played against Austria. They won this tough match 1-0, which sent them to the final.
Czechoslovakia's Path to the Final
Czechoslovakia started their journey by playing against Romania. They won this match 2-1.
- In the quarter-finals, Czechoslovakia played Switzerland. It was a close game, but Czechoslovakia won 3-2.
- In the semi-finals, they faced Germany. Czechoslovakia played well and won 3-1, earning their spot in the final against Italy.
The Final Match Details
The final game was a very exciting one!
| 10 June 1934 17:00 CET (UTC+01:00) |
Italy  |
2–1 (a.e.t.) |
 Czechoslovakia |
Stadio Nazionale PNF, Rome Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Ivan Eklind (Sweden) |
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Orsi  81'Schiavio 95' |
Report | Puč 71' |
The match was played at 5:00 PM in Rome. About 55,000 fans came to watch the game. The referee for the match was Ivan Eklind from Sweden.
Match Highlights
Czechoslovakia scored first with a goal from Antonín Puč in the 71st minute. This put them in the lead!
- But Italy fought back! Raimundo Orsi scored for Italy in the 81st minute, making the score 1-1.
- Since the score was tied after 90 minutes, the game went into extra time. This means they played two more periods of 15 minutes each.
- In the 95th minute, during extra time, Angelo Schiavio scored the winning goal for Italy! This made the final score 2-1.
Italy won the 1934 FIFA World Cup, making their home fans very happy!
Team Uniforms
Here are the uniforms the teams wore for the final match:
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 Czechoslovakia
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Player Lineups
Here are the players who started the final match for each team:
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The managers for the teams were Vittorio Pozzo for Italy and Karel Petrů for Czechoslovakia.
Match Rules
The rules for this important match were:
- The game lasted 90 minutes.
- If the score was tied after 90 minutes, they would play 30 minutes of extra time.
- If the score was still tied after extra time, they would have to play the whole game again later (called a replay).
- Players could not be substituted during the game. The same 11 players had to play the whole match.
- Louis Baert (from Belgium)
- Mihály Ivanicsics (from Hungary)
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Final de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 1934 para niños
