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On this day 1958 · Just Fontaine scores 13 in one tournament
Edition 3 of 22 France15 teams18 matches

1938 FRANCE

Italy go back-to-back. Leônidas, the 'Black Diamond', lights up Marseille.

The Final

How it ended

1938-06-19 · Stade Olympique de Colombes, Colombes
Attendance
45,000
Referee
Georges Capdeville (FRA)
Venue
Stade Olympique de Colombes
City
Colombes
Individual honours

Awards

Golden Boot
Leônidas
BRA
7 goals
Golden Ball
Introduced 1982
Golden Glove
Introduced 1994
The numbers

By the figures

15
Teams
18
Matches
84
Goals
4.67 per game
375,700
Attendance
avg 20,872
The tournament

Format, mascot, ball

Format
Straight knockout from round of 16
Dates
1938-06-04
→ 1938-06-19
Match ball
Allen
Poster
Le Tank — sweeping kick over a stylized France
Phase 2 adds full squads, group standings, knockout bracket, and every match