Czech Republic Football Formation

Lineup (5-3-2)

František Plánička (c) · Ladislav Ženíšek · Josef Čtyřoký · Štefan Čambal · Josef Košťálek · Rudolf Krčil · František Junek · Antonín Puč · František Svoboda · Oldřich Nejedlý · Jiří Sobotka

Czechoslovakia "Runners-Up XI" (1934)

Czechoslovakia reached the 2nd World Cup Final against the hosts Italy. However they lost to an Italian side that boasted with enormous talent and some Argentine players like Monti who played for Italy. Italy won the game 2-1.

The final was held in the now-closed Stadio Nazionale PNF in Rome. Czechoslovakia took the lead with 15 minutes remaining through Antonín Puč. They held the lead for only 5 minutes though as Italy drew level through striker Raimundo Orsi. There were no more goals in normal time so the match was forced to go into extra time, the first World Cup final to do so. With just five minutes played in extra time, Italy took the lead with a goal from Angelo Schiavio and they held on to record their first World Cup title.

Czechoslovakia will reach the World Cup final once more in the year 1962.

Coach/Manager : Karel Petrů