1930 FIFA World Cup
1st FIFA World Cup, held in Uruguay / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was a football sporting event that was held in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930. Thirteen teams competed in the first World Cup. Seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America. The teams were split into four groups with the winner of each group entering the semi-finals. The final saw Uruguay winning the trophy after beating Argentina.
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Uruguay |
Dates | 13–30 July (18 days) |
Teams | 13 |
Venue(s) | 3 (in 1 host city) |
Final positions | |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Third place | ![]() |
Fourth place | ![]() |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 18 |
Goals scored | 70 (3.89 per match) |
Attendance | 434,500 (24,139 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | ![]() |
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