1. Doping tests introduced for first time in: 1966 FIFA world cup
2. From which world cup, players are using numbers on their shirts: 1938 World cup
3. 1954 world cup is first world cup that was broadcasted in television
4. Red and yellow cards were introduced in 1970 world cup.
5. Golden goal was introduced in 1998 world cup.
6. Surprise: Israel was withdrawn from 1958 world cup. Reason: Many countries decided not to play with Israel
7. Highest attendance in a world cup: 1994 USA world cup. 35,67, 415 people attended to watch 52 games
8. Highest attendance in a world cup match: Brazil Vs Uruguay in 1950 world cup final. 1,99,854 people attended to that match held at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janerio.
9. Uruguay hosted and won first FIFA world cup in 1930
10. Lowest attendance in a world cup match: 300 (Peru Vs Uruguay)
11. Teams that reached finals in highest number of times: 7 times (Brazil and Germany)
12. Greatest player never played in world cup: Alfredo di Stefano. George Best and Eric Cantona are some other players who never played in world cup despite qualification of their nations.
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