Which country won the FIFA World Cup in both 1934 and 1938?

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Italy won the FIFA World Cup in both 1934 and 1938.

Italy claimed its first title as host in 1934, defeating Czechoslovakia 2–1 after extra time in the final in Rome. Four years later, Italy retained the trophy in France by beating Hungary 4–2 in Paris.

The back-to-back championships made Italy the first country to win consecutive World Cups. Vittorio Pozzo coached both teams, making him the only coach to lead a nation to two World Cup titles; the supplied question list excludes that separate coaching fact.

The 1938 tournament was the last World Cup before a 12-year interruption caused by the Second World War. The competition resumed in 1950, when Uruguay won.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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