First World Cup | July 13, 1930 | HISTORY
The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 and was hosted by Uruguay, where it won the tournament on home soil. The tournament featured only 13 teams, with Uruguay beating Argentina in the final. The first World Cup had a different format and trophy from the current one. Learn more about the history and evolution of the tournament.
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West Indies has assembled a "dangerous" batting line-up and just needs to assign specific roles for its bowlers to be fully prepared for the home T20 World Cup in June, head coach Daren Sammy said. Cricket's shortest format remains a strong suit for West Indies, which won both its T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016 under Sammy's ...
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Argentina are the reigning world champions, having won the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The 2022 edition was the first World Cup in history to be organised in winter so that players could escape the soaring high temperatures during summer in Qatar. It was also the first FIFA World Cup to be held in the middle of the club football season.
The history of World Cup in football
Italy hosted the 1934 World Cup. Hence it's the first FIFA World Cup to be held in Europe. It is also the first World Cup to have a qualification phase. A total of 32 teams entered the qualification, and 16 qualified for the final tournament.
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Uruguay hosted and won the first ever World Cup in 1930, which would set a tradition to be followed quadrennially for almost 100 years. Yes, that's right: The FIFA World Cup will be an entire century-old once we hit 2030.
When was the first World Cup? History of FIFA's inaugural men's ...
World Cup, football (soccer) tournament held every four years that determines the sport's world champion. It is likely the most popular sporting event in the world, drawing billions of television viewers every tournament. Learn more about the World Cup, including the winners.
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Learn about the origins, dates, and results of the first and all World Cup tournaments from 1930 to 2022. Find out the teams with most titles and finals, the top goalscorers, and the background of the FIFA World Cup.
History of the FIFA World Cup | Britannica
Learn how the World Cup started in 1930 and how it has changed over the years. Find out the facts, figures and stories behind the most popular football tournament in the world.
88 years of World Cup history - FIFA
Lindsey Horan scored with a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States beat Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the Concacaf Women's Gold Cup.
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FIFA World Cup final; Founded: 1930; 94 years ago () Current champions Argentina (3rd title) Most successful team(s) Brazil (5 titles)