1930: Uruguay 4- 1 Mexico
The first World Cup was held in Uruguay on 1930. The opening match was Uruguay's match against Mexico, and Uruguay won 4-/kloc-0. This game is the first World Cup in history, and the country that hosted the World Cup for the first time won.
1934: Italy
1934 The World Cup was held in Italy. The opening match was Italy's 7-/kloc-0 victory over the United States. This game is the first World Cup held in Europe in history.
1938: Germany
1938 The World Cup was held in France. The opening match was between Germany and Switzerland, and Germany won 3-/kloc-0. This game is the first World Cup held in different cities of a country in history.
Brazil 4-0 Mexico
1950 The World Cup was held in Brazil. The opening match was between Brazil and Mexico, and Brazil won 4-0. This game is the first World Cup held in South America in history.
Brazil 5-0 Mexico
1954 The World Cup was held in Switzerland. The opening match was between Brazil and Mexico, and Brazil won 5-0. This game is the first time in history that the World Cup has been televised.
1958: Soviet Union 2-0 India
1958 The World Cup was held in Sweden. The opening match was a match between the Soviet Union and India, and the Soviet Union won 2-0. This game is the first World Cup held in an Asian country in history.
Brazil 2-0 Mexico
1962 The World Cup was held in Chile. The opening match was between Brazil and Mexico, and Brazil won 2-0. This game is the first World Cup held in South America in history.
1966: UK 0-0 Uruguay
1966 The World Cup was held in England. The opening match was a match between Britain and Uruguay, which beat 0-0. This game is the first time in history to decide the ranking of the group stage by drawing lots.
1970: Mexico 0-0 Soviet Union
1970 The World Cup was held in Mexico. The opening match was a match between Mexico and the Soviet Union, which ended in 0-0. This game is the first World Cup in North America.
1974: Germany 1-0 Chile
1974 The World Cup was held in Germany. The opening match was between Germany and Chile, and Germany won with 1-0. This game is the first time in history to punish fouls with yellow cards and red cards.
1978: Argentina
1978 The World Cup was held in Argentina. The opening match was Argentina against Hungary, and Argentina won 2-/kloc-0. This competition is the first time in history to adopt the expanded group competition system to determine the ranking of the group competition.
Belgium1982; 0-0
1982 The World Cup was held in Spain. The opening match was between Belgium and Argentina, and Belgium won by 1-0. This game is the first time in history to adopt the 16 team elimination system to decide the champion.
1986: Bulgaria 1- 1 Italy
1986 The World Cup was held in Mexico. The opening match was a match between Bulgaria and Italy, ending with 1- 1 This game is the first time in history that the winning point is used to decide the outcome of the game.
1990: Argentina
1990 The World Cup was held in Italy. The opening match was Argentina versus Cameroon, and Cameroon won with 1-0. This game is the first time in history that a penalty shootout was used to decide the outcome of the game.
1994: Germany 1-0
1994 The World Cup was held in America. The opening match was Germany versus Bolivia, and Germany won with 1-0. This game is the first World Cup in North America.
1998: Brazil 2- 1 England
1998 The World Cup was held in France. The opening match was a match between Brazil and England, and Brazil won 2-/kloc-0. This game is the first time in history to use an electronic timer to time.
2002: Korea 2-0 Poland
The 2002 World Cup was held in Korea and Japan. The opening match was a match between South Korea and Poland, and South Korea won 2-0. This game is the first time in history that the World Cup was held in two countries at the same time.
2006: Germany 4-2 Costa Rica
The 2006 World Cup was held in Germany. The opening match is a match between Germany and Costa Rica.