What teams took part in the first FIFA World Cup and who won it?
At the FIFA Congress in Barcelona in 1929, Uruguay was officially announced as the first host country of the FIFA World Cup.
It became a -team affair with Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the USA, France, Belgium, Romania, Yugoslavia and Uruguay as hosts.
Teams were divided into four groups.
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Uruguay, who had won Gold in the 1928 Olympics, became
the first world champions . In the final in a heated contest with Argentina hosts sealed the 4-2 victory.
Uruguay is the only World Cup champion not to attempt to defend their title four years later. They refused to enter the 1934 World Cup hosted in Italy. It was considered a revenge snub towards Italy, as they refused to make the trip to Uruguay four years prior.
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