The FIFA World Cup will reach a historic milestone as the Tunisia vs Japan clash becomes the 1,000th match in the tournament’s history on June 20. From the first games in 1930 to modern finals, the tournament has featured landmark fixtures, including England’s 1966 triumph and France’s 2018 title win, marking football’s global evolution over nearly a century.

Monterrey [Mexico]: The clash between Tunisia and Japan in the ongoing FIFA World Cup on Saturday will be one for the history books as it will mark the 1,000th game in the history of the tournament.

Right from the opening FIFA WC match in the inaugural tournament in 1930 to the ongoing edition, there have been plenty of memorable landmark FIFA World Cup matches, featuring some of the best teams and players in the world. Here is a look at all the landmark matches in the tournament's history.

-First-ever FIFA World Cup match: USA (3) vs Belgium (0) and France (4) vs Mexico (1) (1930 edition)

On 13 July 1930, two matches shared the honour of becoming the first-ever FIFA World Cup fixture as both the USA and Belgium match and France and Mexico clash started simultaneously to write a new chapter in the history of the sport. The USA overcame Belgium 3-0 at Parque Central, Montevideo, making it to the semifinals and achieving a third-place finish. France, however, delivered the first-ever FIFA World Cup goal on the other side, with Lucien Laurent finding the net in the 19th minute against Mexico at Estadio de los Pocitos, Montevideo. France went on to win against Mexico, but injuries caught up with the side, and losses to Argentina and Chile saw them exit in the group stage.