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70 (3.89 per match) Attendance. 590,549 (32,808 per match) Top scorer (s) Guillermo Stábile. (8 goals) 1934 →. 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.
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At the FIFA Congress held in Amsterdam on May 28, 1928, the federation officially decided to organise its own world football championships. The day officially marked the birth of the FIFA World Cup. Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden all submitted their candidatures to host the inaugural edition but the hosting rights eventually went...
The 13 participating teams at the FIFA World Cup 1930 were divided into four groups. Group 1 featured four teams while the other three had three sides each. In each group, teams played each other once in a round-robin format. Each of the four group winners progressed to the semi-finals. Here’s how the groups panned out at FIFA World Cup 1930: Group...
Eventually, Argentina, Yugoslavia, Uruguay and the USA topped their respective groups and entered the knockout rounds. Incidentally, both Argentina and Uruguay steamrolled Yugoslavia and USA, respectively, by identical 6-1 margins to set up the final clash of the inaugural FIFA World Cup. The final was a high-octane affair as the two neighbouring c...
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Sep 4, 2014 · The first ever World Cup game was played between France and Mexico on July 13, 1930, at the tiny Estadio Pocitos stadium. The stadium, which was owned by the reigning Uruguayan champions Peñarol, had a capacity of only a thousand and it was a crowd of this size that saw the 22-year-old French forward Laucien Laurent, of FC Sochaux, score the ...
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Jan 5, 2023 · Indeed, the two semi-finals drew crowds of 73,000 and 80,000, respectively, while 68,000 watched the 1930 World Cup Final. And those spectators were undoubtedly entertained, with those three matches witnessing a whopping 20 goals and seeing the hosts Uruguay become the first World Cup champions.
Oct 11, 2022 · How the football World Cup finally came about in 1930. Economic depression, lack of interest and long travel times meant most top European teams refused to take part in the inaugural World...
Mar 2, 2024 · The inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930 was a treasure trove of historic matches, each contributing to the lore of the tournament. From the opening matches to the dramatic final, the competition was filled with moments of brilliance, tactical ingenuity, and the sheer unpredictability of football.
Nov 16, 2009 · July | 13. Choose another date. 1930. First World Cup. On July 13, 1930, France defeats Mexico 4-1 and the United States defeats Belgium 3-0 in the first-ever World Cup football matches,...
