World Cup Timeline

Key Milestones

• 1930 - First tournament in Uruguay.
• 1954 - First tournament to be televised.
• 1958 - Pelé wins his first World Cup at 17.
• 1970 - First tournament broadcast in color.
• 1994 - First World Cup in the USA.
• 1998 - The tournament expands to 32 teams.
• 2022 - Messi leads Argentina to glory in Qatar.
• 2026 - First tournament to feature 48 teams.