1930 FIFA World Cup

The first World Cup, where the United States reached the semi-finals.

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The 1930 FIFA World Cup, the first World Cup, was held in Uruguay from 13 to 30 July 1930. The United States finished third.

Quick Facts

Other titles: 1er Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol
Country: Uruguay
City: Montevideo
Dates: 13–30 July
Teams: 13
Confederations: 3
Cities: 1
Champion: URU

Lore & Background

The first two World Cup matches were played at the same time: France beat Mexico 4-1 and the United States beat Belgium 3-0, and U.S. goalkeeper Jimmy Douglas kept the tournament's first clean sheet that day.

Argentina, Uruguay, the United States and Yugoslavia won their groups to reach the semi-finals.

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