1930 World Cup — Match schedule.
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Direct answer
The 1930 FIFA World Cup ran 13–30 July 1930 with 18 matches at 3 venues. The opening match was France 4-1 Mexico (also USA 3-0 Belgium, same day), and the final was Uruguay 4-2 Argentina.
1930 match schedule — summary
| Dates | 13–30 July 1930 |
| Total matches | 18 |
| Teams | 13 |
| Venues | 3 |
| Opening match | France 4-1 Mexico (also USA 3-0 Belgium, same day) |
| Final | Uruguay 4-2 Argentina |
| Format | 4 groups → knockout semifinals |
The story
The first FIFA World Cup, hosted and won by Uruguay to mark the centenary of their independence. Only 13 teams entered — just four from Europe after a long Atlantic boat journey deterred many. Uruguay came from 2–1 down to beat neighbours Argentina 4–2 in front of 68,000 at the purpose-built Estadio Centenario. Argentina's Guillermo Stábile top-scored with 8 goals despite not starting the tournament as first choice.
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See the full 1930 edition profile, the 1930 final classification, and our finals history.
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