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Argentina, Uruguay, the United States, and Yugoslavia won their respective groups to qualify for the semi-finals. In the final, hosts and pre-tournament favourites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in front of 68,346 people to become the first nation to win the World Cup.
- 70 (3.89 per match)
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- Uruguay
- 13 (from 3 confederations)
Centenario Stadium in the Uruguayan city of Montevideo, stage of the final of the first FIFA World Cup in 1930. In 1930, FIFA made the decision to stage their own international tournament. The 1932 Summer Olympics, held in Los Angeles, did not plan to include football as part of the programme because the sport was not popular in the United States.
Sep 7, 2022 · From July 13 to 30 of 1930, the first FIFA World Cup for men was held in Uruguay and it changed football forever. What started as an invitational tournament with just 13 teams, developed into the giant that is the FIFA World Cup we know today. The marquee football tournament is one of the most-followed sporting events in the globe.
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List of FIFA World Cup finals Year Winners Score Runners-up Venue Location Attendance Ref. 1930: Uruguay 4–2 Argentina: Estadio Centenario: Montevideo, Uruguay: 68,346 1934: Italy 2–1 Czechoslovakia: Stadio Nazionale PNF: Rome, Italy: 55,000 1938: Italy 4–2 Hungary: Stade Olympique de Colombes: Paris, France: 45,000 1950: Uruguay
The first official World Cup was played in Uruguay 1930, and since when the tournament has been held every fourth year (with exceptions for interruption due to the Second World War). There were, however, unofficial pre-FIFA World Cups already in the late 1800s, in a time when only few national teams existed.
Apr 3, 2024 · The tournament's climax came on July 30, 1930, when Uruguay faced Argentina in the final. An estimated 93,000 spectators filled the Estadio Centenario, a testament to the sport's drawing power. In a match filled with skill, drama, and national pride, Uruguay came from behind to win 4-2, claiming the title of the first-ever World Cup champions.
May 9, 2018 · On July 30, 1930, Uruguay played Argentina in one of the most significant matches in the whole of soccer history. It was the final match of the inaugural Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol or Football...
