FIFA World Cup Teams - Uruguay 1930

The journey of the FIFA World Cup began in spectacular fashion in 1930, as 13 pioneering teams gathered in Montevideo for football’s first global showdown. The entire tournament was held within one vibrant city, played across three iconic venues: Central Park, Pocitos Stadium, and the legendary Estadio Centenario, thus setting the stage for a competition that would grow into the world’s biggest sporting event. The winning team was Uruguay.

Here are the 13 teams that participated in the first World Cup in 1930:

1. Argentina
2. Belgium
3. Brazil
4. Bolivia
5. Chile
6. France
7. Mexico
8. Paraguay
9. Peru
10. Romania
11. United States
12. Uruguay
13. Yugoslavia

Notes

• The final was played between Uruguay and Argentina. The FIFA World Cup winner in 1930 was Uruguay.

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