36 countries entered the third World Cup, with 15 teams proceeding to the Final Stage in France.

Defending champion Italy faced Hungary in the Championship Game. Hungary had made its way through the tournament in such a impressive manner that the odds for the title win were entirely in their favour. However, Italy took a surprising 3-1 half-time lead and left the field after the standard playing time of 90 minutes as the old and new champion, having defeated Hungary 4-2.

• Championship game: Italy vs. Hungary 4-2
• Number of teams participating: 15
• Venue Sites: Antibes, Bordeaux, Le Havre, Lille, Marseille, Paris, Reims, Strasbourg, Toulouse.