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with an official attendance of 93,000.
The official attendance for the 1930 World Cup final was 68,346, not 93,000. FIFA and the Uruguayan Football Association both record 68,346 as the official figure.
Full reasoning
This sentence is incorrect specifically in calling 93,000 the official attendance.
Two authoritative football bodies give a different official figure for the 1930 World Cup final:
- FIFA states: "Selon les chiffres officiels, 68 346 spectateurs ont assisté à la finale" ("According to the official figures, 68,346 spectators attended the final").
- The Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) historical match record for Uruguay 4–2 Argentina, 30/07/1930 lists "Público: 68.346".
So while some historical retellings mention larger estimates for how many people may have been in or around the stadium, 93,000 is not the official attendance figure. The official figure recorded by FIFA and AUF is 68,346.
2 sources
- 30 juillet 1930 : Les premiers rois du monde
Selon les chiffres officiels, 68 346 spectateurs ont assisté à la finale entre l'Uruguay et l'Argentine, le 30 juillet 1930.
- Uruguay vs Argentina - AUF
Uruguay 4 - Argentina 2 (30/07/1930) ... Público: 68.346