The FIFA World Cup is the biggest football competition in the world. But do you know when it started? Let’s look at the first World Cup and who won it.
The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930. It took place in Uruguay from July 13 to July 30.
Uruguay was chosen to host the World Cup for these reasons:
They were very good at football and won Olympic gold in 1924 and 1928. 1930 was their 100th year of independence, so it was a big celebration. Uruguay offered to pay for the travel of other teams.
Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup. They beat Argentina in the final with a score of 4-2. The final was played in front of 93,000 fans at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Fun Facts About the 1930 World Cup
Only 13 teams played in the tournament. The first goal in World Cup history was scored by Lucien Laurent from France.
The matches were played in a knockout style, not in groups like today.
The first FIFA World Cup was a special event that started a football tradition loved by fans worldwide. Uruguay’s victory in 1930 will always be remembered as the first World Cup win in history.