0
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural edition of the world championship for international teams FIFA World Cup. It was played in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July. FIFAselected Uruguay as host nation as the country would be celebrating the centennial of its independence, and the Uruguay national_football team had successfully retained their football title at the 1928 Summer Olympics. All matches were played in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo, the majority at the Estadio Centenario, which was built for the tournament. Thirteen teams, seven from South America, four from Europe and two from North America entered the tournament. Few European teams chose to participate due to the duration and cost of travel. The teams were divided into four groups, with the winner of each group progressing to the semi-finals. The first two World Cup matches took place simultaneously, and were won by the French national football team and the United States men's national soccer team, who defeated the Mexico national football team 4-1 and the Belgium national football team 3-0, respectively. Lucien Laurent of France scored the first goal in World Cup history.
The Argentina national football team, Uruguay, the USA and the Yugoslavia national football team each won their respective groups to qualify for the semi-finals. In the final, hosts and pre-tournament favorites Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in front of a crowd of 93,000 people, and became the first nation to win a World Cup.
The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay during the summer of 1930. In that tournament, the hosts beat Argentina to win the trophy.
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When was the first FIFA World Cup held?
The first world cup of the Federation of International Football Association was held in 1930 A.D. in Uruguay.
When was the first world cup take place?
The first Cricket World Cup was held in England in 1975. West Indies defeated Australia in the final at Lord's.
Which country won the first World Cup?
The first football world cup was played in Uruguay, and won by Uruguay.
Where was the first soccer cup held?
The first world cup was held in Uruguay 1930.
Was here a world cup in 1942 and 1946?
FIFA World Cup was not held in 1940's because of World War 2.
First World Cup football held at?
The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930.
When was the first FIFA World Cup held?
The first world cup of the Federation of International Football Association was held in 1930 A.D. in Uruguay.
Who won the first World Cup football?
Uruguay won the first football world cup held in 1930.
When was the first football cup played?
The first world cup ever held was in 1930.
1 When was the first football World Cup held?
thew first world cup was in Uruguay in 1930
When was the first football world cup tournament held?
1930 in Uruguay. Uruguay won.
The first football world cup competition was held in 1930 where did it take place?
Uruguay.
Where was the first football world cup held 1930 and who won it?
Uraguay and Uraguay.Weird,huh?
In which year world football cup was organised?
It was held in 1930 in Uruguay for the first time.
Which year was the first football world cup held?
The 1st World cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay. It was also won by the hosts
When was the first worldcup football held?
In 1930
Where the1st world cup football held?
It was held in Uruguay in 1930.
