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      • Thirteen teams participated in its inaugural competition; reigning champion Uruguay opted not to compete due to European countries boycotting it while several other European teams did not due to political issues.
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  2. There were no qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 1930 in Uruguay, making it an invitational tournament with every FIFA-affiliated country invited to play. It was the first and last time in FIFA World Cup history that no qualifiers took place.

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  3. Oct 11, 2022 · Economic depression, lack of interest and long travel times meant most top European teams refused to take part in the inaugural World Cup. Uruguay became the first world...

  4. The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. FIFA, football's international governing body, selected Uruguay as the host nation, as the country would be celebrating the centenary of its first constitution and the Uruguay national football team had successfully retained their ...

  5. I n 1929, it was decided that the first ever World Cup would take place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930. Thirteen nations would be participating after accepting invitations – no qualifications took place. In 18 matches, 70 goals would be scored including the first hat-trick in World Cup history by Guillermo Stábile.

  6. A disagreement overshadowed the build-up to the match as which team would provide the match ball. FIFA intervened with a compromise, that Argentina would provide the ball for the first half, and Uruguay for the second.

    • 1930 FIFA World Cup
    • Estadio Centenario , Montevideo
  7. Nov 15, 2022 · Unlike now, where we have a standard ball with a standard design, Uruguay 1930 had no such thing. This was not an issue, until the final. Argentina refused to play the final with the ball...

  8. Dec 8, 2022 · December 8, 2022/in Fact-check, Misinformation and Disinformation. This was the ball supplied by the Uruguayans. The inaugural FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. Thirteen teams competed in the tournament. Writer: Jibi Moses.

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