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Complete unused 4.75 x 3.75 ticket for the first FIFA World Cup—"Campeonato Mundial de Football"—held in Montevideo, Uruguay, in 1930, for the "Serie 5" match held between Argentina and Chile at the Estadio Centenario on July 22, 1930. Argentina won the match 3-1, advancing to the semi-final round against the United States. In fine condition.
The first-ever FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, marking the beginning of international football’s most prestigious tournament. Chosen as host to celebrate the country’s centenary of independence, Uruguay welcomed 13 teams, with no qualification process, as travel constraints limited participation mostly to the Americas. The tournament concluded with Uruguay defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final at Montevideo’s Estadio Centenario, crowning the host nation as the world’s first World Cup champion and establishing a global sporting tradition that continues today.
