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Did You Know that the First World Cup Had only 13 Participating Countries?

Summary by Billiken
On July 13, 1930, the first football World Cup began in Uruguay. Unlike the current editions, which have dozens of participating teams, in that one played only thirteen countries divided into four groups. The International Federation of Associate Football (FIFA) chose Uruguay as its headquarters for a special reason: the country had won two consecutive Olympic gold medals, in Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928, and it was also about to celebrate the …
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On July 13, 1930, the first football World Cup began in Uruguay. Unlike the current editions, which have dozens of participating teams, in that one played only thirteen countries divided into four groups. The International Federation of Associate Football (FIFA) chose Uruguay as its headquarters for a special reason: the country had won two consecutive Olympic gold medals, in Paris 1924 and Amsterdam 1928, and it was also about to celebrate the …

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Billiken broke the news in on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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