Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930.
The tournament was held in Uruguay, and the final match was played on July 30, 1930, at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo. Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 in front of a crowd of over 93,000 spectators.
Here are some interesting facts about the first FIFA World Cup:
- Only 13 teams participated in the inaugural tournament.
- All of the participating teams were from the Americas (except for Yugoslavia).
- The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Italy but was moved to Uruguay because of the country's strong football tradition and the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Uruguayan Football Association.
- The final match was a tight affair with Uruguay taking the lead in the 12th minute and Argentina equalizing in the 20th. However, Uruguay scored three goals in the second half to secure the victory.
The victory marked the beginning of Uruguay's golden era in football. They went on to win the 1950 FIFA World Cup and have been a consistent force in international football ever since.
