Winners Italy
Teams 16
Teams in qualifiers 32
Notable absentees Holders Uruguay, England
Surprises Egypt
Golden Boot Oldrich Nejedlý (Czechoslovakia) - 5
Stats A total of 70 goals were scored (4.12 per match); Italy (12) scored the most
Format Straight knockout, replays for drawn matches
Number of matches 17
Innovations
• The host team had to qualify
• Replays were introduced for drawn matches
Controversies
• Uruguay refused to enter the competition in retaliation for Italy not participating in the first tournament four years earlier
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