Record No.
MRB-2026-006317
First Country to Host and Win the FIFA World Cup
Sports
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Uruguay
Category
Sports
Country
Uruguay
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UY )
Achievement Date
30 July 1930
Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Uruguay hosted and won the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo, making it the first nation ever to lift the trophy.
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