Georges Capdeville
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Pierre Georges Louis Capdeville (30 October 1899 – 24 February 1991)[1] was a football referee from France, who controlled the 1938 FIFA World Cup Final in Colombes, France between defending champions Italy and Hungary, with the former team winning 4–2.[2] He is the only referee to have officiated in a World Cup final in his native country.
Capdeville was the referee in the French Cup final in 1936 in the game between Racing Club of Paris and Charleville (1–0),[3] and was also in charge of the Yugoslavia versus England match during the Football Association's last European tour before the outbreak of the Second World War.[4]
Major matches refereed
[edit]| Date | Match | Tournament | Venue | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 1938 | Italy vs. Hungary | 1938 FIFA World Cup final | Stade Olympique de Colombes, Colombes | 4–2 | [2] |
References
[edit]- ↑ Confirmation Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine – full name, date of birth and date of death: (in German) Weltfussball website.
- 1 2 "Double joy for Pozzo's Italy". inside.fifa.com. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ "France - Cup History". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Referee Archived 7 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine, Yugoslavia v. England, 1939: EnglandFC.com website.
External links
[edit]- Pierre Capdeville referee profile at WorldFootball.net
- Georges Capdeville referee profile at EU-Football.info (archived)
- George Capdeville at WorldReferee.com
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