Who won the first FIFA World Cup?
Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo. Uruguay was also the host country.
The first World Cup was held in Uruguay to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the country's first constitution, and because Uruguay had won Olympic football gold in 1924 and 1928. Only 13 teams took part, because many European teams did not want to make the long sea voyage to South America.
The final was played on July 30, 1930, at the Estadio Centenario, built for the tournament. Argentina led 2-1 at halftime, but Uruguay scored three goals in the second half to win 4-2. The two teams reportedly argued over which ball to use, so they used Argentina's ball in the first half and Uruguay's in the second.
Uruguay's success
Uruguay won the World Cup again in 1950 in Brazil, beating the host nation in a famous upset. To mark the 100th anniversary, the 2030 World Cup will open with matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Did You Know?
The first goal in World Cup history was scored by Lucien Laurent of France against Mexico on July 13, 1930.