FIFA WORLD CUP
1938
France
15 Teams18 Matches84 Goals
WORLD CHAMPIONS
Italy
4–2 vs Hungary
RUNNER-UP
Hungary
3rd: Brazil
TOP SCORER
Leônidas
7 goals
ATTENDANCE
375,700
total
GOALS
84
4.67 per match
ABOUT THIS EDITION
Italy retained the title under Vittorio Pozzo. The last pre-WW2 tournament; next held 12 years later. Leônidas 'Black Diamond' shone.