🇺🇾 FIFA World Cup 1930
Host: Uruguay · 13 teams · 18 matches · 70 goals
Tournament Summary
- Champion
- 🇺🇾 Uruguay
- Runner-up
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Third place
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Fourth place
- 🇷🇸 Yugoslavia
- Top scorer
- Guillermo Stábile (8 goals, Argentina)
- Format
- Group stage + knockout
- Attendance
- 590,549
Highlights
- First FIFA World Cup in history
- Uruguay won 4-2 in the final against Argentina at Estadio Centenario
- Only 13 teams participated (7 from South America, 4 from Europe, 2 from North America)
- Lucien Laurent of France scored the first goal in World Cup history
- Bert Patenaude scored the first hat-trick in World Cup history
- Guillermo Stábile was the top scorer with 8 goals
- Uruguay became the first nation to win the World Cup
- The final was attended by 93,000 spectators
- No qualification rounds were held - all FIFA members were invited
- Estadio Centenario was built specifically for the tournament
- The tournament celebrated Uruguay's centenary of independence
- Uruguay had won Olympic gold in 1924 and 1928 before this victory
- Average of 3.89 goals per match
- The smallest crowd was 300 for Romania vs Peru (official: 2,549)
Stadiums
| Stadium | City | Capacity | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estadio Centenario | Montevideo | 90,000 | 10 |
| Estadio Gran Parque Central | Montevideo | 20,000 | 6 |
| Estadio Pocitos | Montevideo | 10,000 | 2 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 1930 World Cup?
Uruguay won the 1930 FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina in the final.
Where was the 1930 World Cup held?
The 1930 World Cup was hosted by Uruguay.
How many teams participated in the 1930 World Cup?
13 national teams participated in the 1930 World Cup.
Who was the top scorer at the 1930 World Cup?
Guillermo Stábile from Argentina was the top scorer with 8 goals.
How many goals were scored at the 1930 World Cup?
A total of 70 goals were scored across 18 matches.