The Tournoi international de l'Exposition Universelle de Paris (the international tournament of the Paris exhibition) was an international club football tournament which took place from May to June 1937. It was arranged to coincide with the international exhibition being held in France that year. Eight clubs from around Europe were invited to participate. The tournament was won by Italian champions Bologna, who beat English side Chelsea 4–1 in the final.[1]
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| Founded | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 1937 |
| Region | Europe |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Last champions |  Bologna (1937) |
| Most successful club(s) | Bologna (1 title) |
TournamentEdit
Quarter-finalsEdit
Matches played were played on 30 May respectively in Le Havre, Strasbourg, Antibes and Paris
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Austria Vienna 
|
2–0 |  Leipzig
|
Slavia Praga 
|
2–1 |  Phöbus FC
|
Chelsea 
|
1–11 |  Olympique de Marseille
|
Bologna 
|
4–1 | Sochaux
|
1 Chelsea won on coin toss
Semi finalsEdit
Matches were played on 3 June respectively in Paris and Lille
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsea
|
2–0 | Austria Vienna
|
| Bologna
|
2–0 | Slavia Praga
|
Third-place play-offEdit
Match played 5 June in Saint-Ouen
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Slavia Praga
|
3–0 | Austria Vienna
|
FinalEdit
Match played 6 June in Saint-Ouen
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bologna
|
4–1 | Chelsea
|
NotesEdit
- ^ "Tournoi International de l'Expo Universelle de Paris 1937". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 January 2022.