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Every World Cup appearance, match, and rival that shaped this team's story.

Uruguay

South American Football Confederation

Career Record

Every World Cup appearance, reduced to the numbers that define Uruguay's history.

Matches played

25

Wins
11
Draws
6
Losses
8

Goals

Goals scored
31
Goals conceded
28
Goal difference
+3

Tournaments

Tournaments played
6
Clean sheets
10
Failed to score
7

Discipline

Yellow cards
45
Red cards
3

Attendance

Total attendance
1,235,296
Average attendance
49,412

Biggest win

3–0

vs South Africa · World Cup 2010

Biggest loss

1–3

vs Costa Rica · World Cup 2014

Tournament History

Uruguay's World Cup story, tournament by tournament.

  1. World Cup 2026

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–2–1
    Goals
    3–4
    Matches played
    3

  2. World Cup 2022

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    1–1–1
    Goals
    2–2
    Matches played
    3

  3. World Cup 2018

    Eliminated: Quarter-final

    Record
    4–0–1
    Goals
    7–3
    Matches played
    5

  4. World Cup 2014

    Eliminated: Round of 16

    Record
    2–0–2
    Goals
    4–6
    Matches played
    4

  5. World Cup 2010

    4th Place

    Record
    4–1–2
    Goals
    11–8
    Matches played
    7

  6. World Cup 2002

    Eliminated: Group Stage

    Record
    0–2–1
    Goals
    4–5
    Matches played
    3

Match History

Every match Uruguay has played at a World Cup, most recent first.

  1. Spain2026 · Group Stage0–1 , Loss
  2. Cape Verde2026 · Group Stage2–2 , Draw
  3. Saudi Arabia2026 · Group Stage1–1 , Draw
  4. Ghana2022 · Group Stage2–0 , Win
  5. Portugal2022 · Group Stage0–2 , Loss
  6. South Korea2022 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  7. France2018 · Quarter-final0–2 , Loss
  8. Portugal2018 · Round of 162–1 , Win
  9. Russia2018 · Group Stage3–0 , Win
  10. Saudi Arabia2018 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  11. Egypt2018 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  12. Colombia2014 · Round of 160–2 , Loss
  13. Italy2014 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  14. England2014 · Group Stage2–1 , Win
  15. Costa Rica2014 · Group Stage1–3 , Loss
  16. Germany2010 · Third-place play-off2–3 , Loss
  17. Netherlands2010 · Semi-final2–3 , Loss
  18. Ghana2010 · Quarter-final1–1 , Win4–2 pens.
  19. South Korea2010 · Round of 162–1 , Win
  20. Mexico2010 · Group Stage1–0 , Win
  21. South Africa2010 · Group Stage3–0 , Win
  22. France2010 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  23. Senegal2002 · Group Stage3–3 , Draw
  24. France2002 · Group Stage0–0 , Draw
  25. Denmark2002 · Group Stage1–2 , Loss