Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Number of Teams in First FIFA World Cup

  1. 16

  2. 15

  3. 14

  4. 13
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Explanation

The first FIFA World Cup in 1930, hosted by Uruguay, featured 13 teams. These were divided into 4 groups: Group 1 (4 teams), Group 2 (3 teams), Group 3 (3 teams), and Group 4 (3 teams). The tournament format was much smaller than modern World Cups, which now feature 32 or 48 teams. Only 7 teams were from Europe due to the long and expensive sea journey to South America.

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