<Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Defending champions </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> <Th> Defending runners - up </Th> <Th> Finish </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> Uruguay </Td> <Td> Did not enter </Td> <Td> Argentina </Td> <Td> Round 1 (Round of 16) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Champions </Td> <Td> Czechoslovakia </Td> <Td> Quarter - Final </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Group Stage </Td> <Td> Hungary </Td> <Td> Did not enter </Td> </Tr>

Countries that have been in the world cup