World Cup · Uruguay
1930 — Uruguay win the World Cup
Thirteen teams, one long sea journey, and a final played in a stadium finished only days before kick-off. Uruguay came from behind at half-time to win the first World Cup in front of their own crowd.
Final
UruguayWinner
4–2
ArgentinaRunner-up
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
13teams
Guillermo Stábiletop scorer · 8
Tournament note
Only four European teams travelled; the tournament nearly collapsed before it began.
The final score above includes extra time and penalties where relevant. The top scorer figure is FIFA’s official record for that tournament.