World Cup Trivia

The First Ever World Cup

The first FIFA World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930. Just 13 teams took part, divided into four groups for the tournament.

South America

7 teams

• Uruguay — hosts and eventual champions
• Argentina — runners-up
• Brazil
• Bolivia
• Chile
• Paraguay
• Peru

Europe

4 teams

• France
• Belgium
• Yugoslavia
• Romania

North America

2 teams

• United States
• Mexico

Fun Fact

The four European teams travelled together on the same ocean liner, the SS Conte Verde, crossing the Atlantic to reach Montevideo.

The ship also picked up the Brazilian team along the way in Rio de Janeiro.