List of FIFA World Cup champions since the tournament began in 1930: URUGUAY 1930 - URUGUAY* Uruguay won the inaugural FIFA World Cup after beating Argentina 4-2 in the final in Montevideo. * Reigning World Cup holders Uruguay declined to participate as a protest to the refusal of several European countries to travel to South America for the previous World Cup. * Dutch East Indies, present-day Indonesia, became the first Asian team to participate in the World Cup. * North Korea and Portugal debuted in this World Cup, with the Portuguese striker Eusebio becoming the tournament's top scorer. ARGENTINA 1978 - ARGENTINA* The host nation once again lifted the trophy as Argentina won 3-1 against the Netherlands at Estadio Monumental.
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