1930 FIFA World Cup

The first FIFA World Cup, held in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in the final.

1930 FIFA World Cup Final: The inaugural World Cup final, in which Uruguay beat Argentina 4–2 in Montevideo. The final decided the first champion after a match played with a different ball in each half.
FIFA: The international governing body of association football, founded in 1904. FIFA organized the new championship after deciding to stage its own tournament.
José Nasazzi: A Uruguayan footballer who captained Uruguay to victory at the 1930 World Cup. Nasazzi led the host team through the tournament and lifted the trophy.
Uruguay national football team: The men's national association football team representing Uruguay in international competition. Its 1930 victory established Uruguay as the first World Cup champion.
Uruguay v Yugoslavia (1930 FIFA World Cup): A 1930 World Cup semifinal in which Uruguay defeated Yugoslavia 6–1. The host nation’s emphatic semifinal victory secured its place in the final.
Football at the 1928 Summer Olympics: The association football tournament at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, won by Uruguay. Its success helped demonstrate demand for a separate international competition.
Héctor Castro: A Uruguayan footballer who scored in the 1930 World Cup final. His late goal completed Uruguay’s 4–2 comeback in the final.
Estadio Centenario: A football stadium in Montevideo, built for Uruguay’s centenary and opened during the 1930 World Cup. The tournament’s final and many matches were played at this purpose-built venue.
Argentina v United States (1930 FIFA World Cup): A 1930 World Cup semifinal in which Argentina defeated the United States 6–1. This semifinal paired the other two teams that reached the tournament’s final four.
Jules Rimet: A French football administrator who served as FIFA president from 1921 to 1954. Rimet championed the plan for a FIFA-run world championship.

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