Directory of World Football - Uruguay

Asociacion Uruguaya de Futbol:
Founded in 1900, Uruguay have been affiliated with FIFA since 1923.

Uruguay have made thirteen World Cup Finals appearances

1930, 1950, 1954, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1974, 1986, 1990, 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018.

2014 World Cup in Brazil

Group D.

Uruguay lost to Costa Rica (1:3) in Fortaleza.

Uruguay beat England (2:1) in Sao Paulo.

Uruguay beat Italy (1:0) in Natal.

Second Round:
Uruguay lost to Colombia (0:2) in Rio de Janeiro.

2018 World Cup in Russia

Group A.

Egypt vs Uruguay in Ekaterinburg (0:1)

Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia in Rostov-on-Don (1:0)

Uruguay vs Russia in Samara (3:0)

Second Round:
Uruguay vs Portugal in Sochi (2:1)

Quarter-finals:
Uruguay vs France in Nizhny Novgorod (0:2)

Football in Uruguay

Uruguay's Best World Cup Performance

Winning the trophy twice: Uruguay 1930 and Brazil 1950.

The Uruguayan Primera Division is contested by sixteen teams.

The most popular football clubs in Uruguay are the two big teams from Montevideo; Pearol and Nacional.

Montevideo Wanderers, Defensor Sporting and Danubio have also elevated themselves to challengers in recent years.

Travel to Uruguay

Uruguay Travel Notes:
Find out more about Uruguay at Travel Notes.

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