1934 FIFA World Cup qualification

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1934 FIFA World Cup qualification
Tournament details
Dates11 June 1933 – 24 May 1934
Teams29
Tournament statistics
Matches played26
Goals scored141 (5.42 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg Isidro Lángara
Flag of Cuba.svg Mario López
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg Dionisio Mejía
(7 goals each)
1938

The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the first World Cup for which teams had to qualify, after the finalists in the inaugural 1930 World Cup had participated by invitation from FIFA. With 32 teams having entered the 1934 competition, FIFA organized qualification rounds to select 16 teams for the finals. [1] Even Italy, the host of the World Cup, had to earn its spot, the only time this has been the case. [1] [lower-alpha 1] The previous champion Uruguay refused to defend its title because many European nations had declined to take part in the 1930 World Cup, held in Uruguay. [1] [2]

Contents

Of the 32 teams which entered,

The first match, between Sweden and Estonia, took place in Stockholm on 11 June 1933, with Swedish player Knut Kroon scoring the first goal. [lower-alpha 2] The last match was played in Rome only three days before the start of the tournament, as late entrant United States beat Mexico to become the final team to qualify.

Format

The 32 teams were divided into 12 groups, based on geographical considerations, as follows:

The 12 groups had different rules, as follows:

Key:

Groups

Group 1

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2200824.004
2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1001260.330
3Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg  Lithuania 1001020.000
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg6–2Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Kroon Soccerball shade.svg7'
L. Bunke Soccerball shade.svg10'
Ericsson Soccerball shade.svg13', 70'
T. Bunke Soccerball shade.svg43'
Andersson Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen)
Report Kass Soccerball shade.svg47'
Kuremaa Soccerball shade.svg61'

Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg0–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report Hansson Soccerball shade.svg55', 65'

Estonia v Lithuania was not played since neither team could qualify with a win. [3]

Sweden qualified.

Group 2

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain 220011111.04
2Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 20021110.090
Spain  Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg9–0Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
González Soccerball shade.svg3'
Lángara Soccerball shade.svg13', 14' (pen.), 46', 71', 85'
Regueiro Soccerball shade.svg65', 70'
Ventolrà Soccerball shade.svg68'
Report
Estadio Chamartín , Madrid, Spain
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Raphael van Praag (Belgium)

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg1–2Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain
Silva Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Lángara Soccerball shade.svg12', 25'

11–1 on aggregate; Spain qualified.

Group 3

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1100404.002
2Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece 1001040.000
Italy  Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg4–0Flag of Greece (1822-1978).svg  Greece
Guarisi Soccerball shade.svg40'
Meazza Soccerball shade.svg44', 71'
Ferrari Soccerball shade.svg69'
Report
San Siro , Milan, Italy
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: René Mercet (Switzerland)

Italy qualified, as Greece declined to play the second match. [1] [2]

Group 4

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg  Hungary 2200824.004
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1100616.002
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 30033140.210
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svg1–4Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg  Hungary
Baikushev Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Sárosi Soccerball shade.svg29'
Szabó Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
Toldi Soccerball shade.svg88'
Markos Soccerball shade.svg89'
A.S. 23 Stadium , Sofia, Bulgaria
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Denis Xifando (Romania)

Austria  Flag of Austria.svg6–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Horvath Soccerball shade.svg19', 22', 33'
Zischek Soccerball shade.svg59'
Viertl Soccerball shade.svg62'
Sindelar Soccerball shade.svg67'
Report Lozanov Soccerball shade.svg66'

Hungary  Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg4–1Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Szabó Soccerball shade.svg9', 58'
Solti Soccerball shade.svg60', 73'
Report Todorov Soccerball shade.svg61'

Bulgaria withdrew, and the remaining matches were not played since Hungary and Austria were already assured of the top two spots. [1]

Hungary and Austria qualified.

Group 5

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2200414.004
2Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2002140.250
Poland  Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg1–2Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Martyna Soccerball shade.svg52' (pen) Report Silný Soccerball shade.svg33'
Pelcner Soccerball shade.svg77'
Polish Army Stadium , Warsaw, Poland
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Denis Xifando (Romania)

Czechoslovakia  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg2–0
awarded [lower-alpha 3]
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland

Czechoslovakia qualified. [4]

Group 6

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2110431.333
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2020441.002
3Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia 2011340.751
Yugoslavia  Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg2–2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Kragić Soccerball shade.svg50'
Marjanović Soccerball shade.svg61'
Report Frigerio Soccerball shade.svg76'
Jäggi Soccerball shade.svg80'
Stadion BSK , Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Alois Beranek (Austria)

Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg2–2 [lower-alpha 4] Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Hufschmid Soccerball shade.svg75'
Hochstrasser Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)
Report Sepi Soccerball shade.svg18'
Dobay Soccerball shade.svg67'
Wankdorf Stadion , Bern, Switzerland
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Hans Boekmann (Netherlands)

Romania  Flag of Romania.svg2–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia
Schwartz Soccerball shade.svg38'
Dobay Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report Kragić Soccerball shade.svg71'
Stadionul ONEF , Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)

Romania and Switzerland qualified.

Group 7

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2200942.254
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2011680.751
3Flag of Ireland.svg  Irish Free State 2011690.671
Irish Free State  Flag of Ireland.svg4–4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Moore Soccerball shade.svg27', 48', 56', 75' Report Capelle Soccerball shade.svg15'
S. Vanden Eynde Soccerball shade.svg30'
F. Vanden Eynde Soccerball shade.svg47', 60'
Dalymount Park , Dublin, Irish Free State
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Thomas Crewe (England)

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5–2Flag of Ireland.svg  Irish Free State
Smit Soccerball shade.svg41', 85'
Bakhuys Soccerball shade.svg67', 78'
Vente Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Squires Soccerball shade.svg44'
Moore Soccerball shade.svg57'
Olympisch Stadion , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: Otto Ohlsson (Sweden)

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg2–4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Grimmonprez Soccerball shade.svg51'
Voorhoof Soccerball shade.svg71'
Report Smit Soccerball shade.svg60'
Bakhuys Soccerball shade.svg62', 84'
Vente Soccerball shade.svg64'
Bosuil Stadion , Antwerp, Belgium
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Stanley Rous (England)

Netherlands and Belgium qualified (Belgium finished above the Irish Free State on goal average). [1]

Group 8

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1100919.002
2Flag of France.svg  France 1100616.002
3Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 20022150.130
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg1–9Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany
Mengel Soccerball shade.svg27' Report
Report
Rasselnberg Soccerball shade.svg2', 35', 57', 89'
Wigold Soccerball shade.svg12'
Albrecht Soccerball shade.svg24'
Hohmann Soccerball shade.svg30', 52', 53'

Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svg1–6Flag of France.svg  France
Speicher Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Aston Soccerball shade.svg3'
Nicolas Soccerball shade.svg26', 67', 85', 89' (pen.)
Liberati Soccerball shade.svg80'

Germany v France was not played since both teams were already assured of the top two spots. [3]

Germany and France qualified.

Group 9

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
2Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru Withdrew

Peru withdrew, so Brazil qualified automatically. [1]

Group 10

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
2Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Withdrew

Chile withdrew, so Argentina qualified automatically. [1]

Group 11

First round

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 32101025.005
2Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg  Haiti 30122100.201
Haiti  Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg1–3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
St. Fort Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.) Report López Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
H. Socorro Soccerball shade.svg61'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg64'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: John Williams (United States)

Haiti  Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg1–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
St. Fort Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.) Report López Soccerball shade.svg85'
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: John Williams (United States)

Haiti  Flag of Haiti (1859-1964).svg0–6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Report H. Socorro Soccerball shade.svg5'
López Soccerball shade.svg18', 86'
F. Socorro Soccerball shade.svg37'
Ferrer Soccerball shade.svg62'
Soto Soccerball shade.svg78'
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: John Williams (United States)

10–2 on aggregate; Cuba advanced to the Second Round.

Second round

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 33001234.006
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 30033120.250
Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg3–2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Mejía Soccerball shade.svg12', 14', 16' Report López Soccerball shade.svg40', 63'

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg5–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Sota Soccerball shade.svg24'
Mejía Soccerball shade.svg31', 40', 79'
Rosas Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg4–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Alonso Soccerball shade.svg32', 75'
Ruvalcaba Soccerball shade.svg41'
Marcos Soccerball shade.svg55'
Report López Soccerball shade.svg15'

12–3 on aggregate; Mexico advanced to the Final Round.

Final round

The match to decide whether the United States or Mexico would qualify was played only three days before the start of the final tournament, as the United States submitted their entry too late. Thus, the match was played in Italy, so that the winner would effectively stay in the country for the tournament. [1]

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 1100422.002
2Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 1001240.500
United States  Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg4–2Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico
Donelli Soccerball shade.svg28', 32', 74', 87' Report Alonso Soccerball shade.svg25'
Mejía Soccerball shade.svg75'
Attendance: 12,000

United States qualified.

Group 12

The Palestine football team consisted exclusively of Jewish and British players. [8]

FIFA states, in reference to the 1930s Palestine Mandate team, that the 'Palestine team' that participated in previous competitions in the 1930s was actually the forerunner of today's Israel team, and as such bears no relation to the modern-day Palestine national team. [9] However, the region currently known as Palestine is considered one of the first Asian teams to compete in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. [10]

RankTeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
1Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 22001125.504
2Ensign of the Palestine Mandate (1927-1948).svg  Palestine, British Mandate 20022110.180
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey withdrew
Egypt  Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg7–1Ensign of the Palestine Mandate (1927-1948).svg  Palestine, British Mandate
El-Tetsh Soccerball shade.svg11', 35', 51'
Taha Soccerball shade.svg21', 79'
Latif Soccerball shade.svg43', 87'
Report
Report
Nudelmann Soccerball shade.svg61'
British Army Ground, Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Stanley Wells (England)

Palestine, British Mandate  Ensign of the Palestine Mandate (1927-1948).svg1–4Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt
Sukenik Soccerball shade.svg54' Report
Report
Latif Soccerball shade.svg2'
El-Tetsh Soccerball shade.svg7', 22'
Fawzi Soccerball shade.svg35'
Palms Ground , Tel Aviv, Mandatory Palestine
Attendance: 5,000 / 8,000
Referee: Frederick Goodsby (England)

11–2 on aggregate; Egypt qualified.

Qualified teams

Only six of the teams qualifying for the final competition – Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Romania, and the USA – had already attended the World Cup in 1930. [1]

1934 FIFA World Cup qualification participants Qualification for the 1934 FIFA World Cup.png
1934 FIFA World Cup qualification participants
Qualifying countries 1934 world cup.png
Qualifying countries
TeamFinals AppearanceStreakLast Appearance
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2nd2 1930
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1st1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2nd2 1930
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 2nd2 1930
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1st1
Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg  Egypt 1st1
Flag of France.svg  France 2nd2 1930
Flag of the German Empire.svg  Germany 1st1
Flag of Hungary (1915-1918; angels).svg  Hungary 1st1
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Italy 1st1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1st1
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2nd2 1930
Flag of Spain (1931-1939).svg  Spain 1st1
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1st1
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1st1
Flag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States 2nd2 1930

Goalscorers

7 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal

Footnotes

  1. 2010 host South Africa and 2022 host Qatar also participated in the respective World Cup qualification because those tournaments doubled as continental qualifiers, but those teams were guaranteed spots in the World Cups and were only vying for places in the continental finals.
  2. Some sources report it as an own goal by Estonian goalkeeper Evald Tipner instead.
  3. Poland were unable to travel to Prague for the second match as the Polish government denied the team visas for political reasons. [4] The match was awarded as 2–0 to Czechoslovakia. [5]
  4. FIFA reports a 2–2 draw. [5] According to some sources FIFA later awarded the match as 2–0 to Switzerland as a result of Romania having fielded ineligible player Iuliu Baratky. [6] [7] Despite this, both Switzerland and Romania still qualified with 3 and 2 points respectively, which keep them in top two of the group.

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