Uruguay won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final
. The tournament took place in Uruguay from July 13 to July 30, 1930
. Uruguay was selected as the host nation because they were celebrating the centenary of their first constitution and their national team had won the football title at the 1928 Summer Olympics
. In the final, Uruguay overcame a 2–1 halftime deficit to win the match in front of 68,346 spectators
. The first goal of the final was scored by Pablo Dorado of Uruguay
. The winning captain was Jose Nasazzi, and the coach was Alberto Suppici
