Welcome to the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay!
the first ever world cup in uruguay
FIFA selected Uruguay as the hosts as they were able to successfully retain their football title in the 1928 Summer Olympics. The city of Montevideo was the only city in Uruguay, that was used to host the games.
Top Scorer of the 1930 World Cup
The top goal scorer of the 1930 World Cup was Guillermo Stábile from Argentina. Scoring 8 goals in the competition, he led the Argentina team to third place glory in the first ever world cup. His impressive goal-scoring performance left a lasting legacy in the history of football.
VENUES
There were only 3 Venues used in the first edition of the World Cup. All 3 venues were located in one city.
Estadio Gran Parque Central: 20,000 (TOP LEFT)
Estadio Pocitos: 10,000 (BOTTOM LEFT)
Estadio Centenario: 90,000 capacity (RIGHT)
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