The 1938 FIFA World Cup final was the third edition of the football quadrennial tournament match contested by the men's national teams of FIFA to determine the 1938 FIFA World Cup champions: Italy and Hungary. It was played on 19 June. Italy defended its claim to the championship 4–2 in the last tournament before World War II. Hungary vs. Italy FIFA World Cup · Final Colombes, France Final: Hungary 1–2 Italy Wiki link https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/197524/hungary-italy