| Year: | 1938–39 |
| European Championship | |
| Finalists: | 3 |
| Winners: | France |
| Count: | 1 |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Tournaments: | Rugby League European Cup |
| Last: | 1938 |
| Next: | 1945–46 |
This was the fifth European Championship and was won by France for the first time.[1]
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| Team | Played | Won | Drew | Lost | For | Against | Diff | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 19 | +9 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 25 | +2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 29 | −11 | 0 |