Uruguay
Uruguay is a national team from South America (CONMEBOL).
Uruguay have played at the World Cup 15 times (first in 1930, most recently in 2026). Best result: champions (1930, 1950). Record at the finals: 62 matches, 25 wins, 15 draws, 22 defeats, goals 92–80. Top scorer: Óscar Míguez (8 goals).
As a host nation, Uruguay is already qualified for the centenary World Cup of 2030.
The squad pool on this page lists 25 players, built from recent competitive line-ups. Most appearances in that window: Manuel Ugarte (19); most goals: Darwin Núñez (5).
Coach in the latest data: Marcelo Bielsa.
- Champions
- 2
- World Cups played
- 15
- Confederation
- CONMEBOL
Every World Cup appearance
| Edition | Result |
|---|---|
| World Cup 1930 | Champions |
| World Cup 1950 | Champions |
| World Cup 1954 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1962 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1966 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 1970 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 1974 | Group stage |
| World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2002 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2010 | Fourth place |
| World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| World Cup 2018 | Quarter-finals |
| World Cup 2022 | Group stage |
| World Cup 2026 | Group stage |
Top scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Óscar Míguez | 8 |
| Luis Suárez | 7 |
| Diego Forlán | 6 |
| Edinson Cavani | 5 |
| Juan Alberto Schiaffino | 5 |
| Pedro Cea | 5 |
| Alcides Ghiggia | 4 |
| Carlos Borges | 4 |
| Juan Hohberg | 3 |
| Peregrino Anselmo | 3 |
Squad
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes | Goals | Assists | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Rochet | GK | 15 | 1,332 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Santiago Mele | GK | 4 | 366 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Fernando Muslera | GK | 3 | 225 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sebastián Cáceres | DEF | 15 | 1,206 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Mathías Olivera | DEF | 15 | 1,163 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Nahitan Nández | DEF | 13 | 1,068 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Guillermo Varela | DEF | 11 | 780 | 0 | 1 | — |
| José María Giménez | DEF | 9 | 778 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Ronald Araújo | DEF | 8 | 726 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Matías Viña | DEF | 7 | 462 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Joaquín Piquerez | DEF | 7 | 379 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Santiago Bueno | DEF | 4 | 335 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Federico Valverde | MID | 18 | 1,550 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Manuel Ugarte | MID | 19 | 1,466 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Maximiliano Araújo | MID | 18 | 1,451 | 2 | 5 | — |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | MID | 12 | 1,010 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Nicolás de la Cruz | MID | 11 | 664 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | MID | 8 | 470 | 2 | 0 | — |
| Federico Viñas | MID | 8 | 280 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Facundo Pellistri | FWD | 17 | 1,187 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Darwin Núñez | FWD | 16 | 1,148 | 5 | 2 | — |
| Cristian Olivera | FWD | 9 | 507 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Brian Rodríguez | FWD | 11 | 469 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Rodrigo Aguirre | FWD | 8 | 439 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Agustín Canobbio | FWD | 6 | 306 | 2 | 0 | — |
Latest starting line-up
Formation: 4-4-2 · Coach: Marcelo Bielsa · 6 October 2026 · India 6–1
| # | Player | Pos | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | T. Cardozo | GK | 7.2 |
| 8 | N. Nandez | DEF | 6.7 |
| 19 | S. Mourino | DEF | 7.5 |
| 2 | J. Gimenez | DEF | 7.2 |
| 22 | J. Piquerez | DEF | 6.9 |
| 17 | R. Zalazar | MID | 7.0 |
| 15 | E. Martinez | MID | 6.7 |
| 6 | R. Bentancur | MID | 6.6 |
| 20 | M. Araujo | MID | 8.5 |
| 21 | F. Vinas | FWD | 7.6 |
| 9 | D. Nunez | FWD | 8.3 |
Legends and former regulars
| Player | Caps | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Godín | 161 | 2005–2022 |
| Edinson Cavani | 136 | 2008–2022 |
| Maxi Pereira | 125 | 2005–2018 |
| Martín Cáceres | 116 | 2007–2022 |
| Diego Forlán | 112 | 2002–2014 |
| Cristian Rodríguez | 110 | 2003–2018 |
| Óscar Míguez | — | 1950–1954 |
| Juan Alberto Schiaffino | — | 1950–1954 |
| Pedro Cea | — | 1930–1930 |
| Carlos Borges | — | 1954–1954 |
| Alcides Ghiggia | — | 1950–1950 |
| Juan Hohberg | — | 1954–1954 |
Match reports on this site
| Date | Match | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 June 2026 | Uruguay 0–1 Spain | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 21 June 2026 | Uruguay 2–2 Cape Verde | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 15 June 2026 | Saudi Arabia 1–1 Uruguay | World Cup 2026 | Group stage · Group H |
| 2 December 2022 | Ghana 0–2 Uruguay | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 28 November 2022 | Portugal 2–0 Uruguay | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 24 November 2022 | Uruguay 0–0 South Korea | World Cup 2022 | Group stage · Group H |
| 6 July 2018 | Uruguay 0–2 France | World Cup 2018 | Quarter-final |
| 30 June 2018 | Uruguay 2–1 Portugal | World Cup 2018 | Round of 16 |
| 25 June 2018 | Uruguay 3–0 Russia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group A |
| 20 June 2018 | Uruguay 1–0 Saudi Arabia | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group A |
| 15 June 2018 | Egypt 0–1 Uruguay | World Cup 2018 | Group stage · Group A |
| 28 June 2014 | Colombia 2–0 Uruguay | World Cup 2014 | Round of 16 |
| 24 June 2014 | Italy 0–1 Uruguay | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group D |
| 19 June 2014 | Uruguay 2–1 England | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group D |
| 14 June 2014 | Uruguay 1–3 Costa Rica | World Cup 2014 | Group stage · Group D |
| 10 July 2010 | Uruguay 2–3 Germany | World Cup 2010 | Third-place match |
| 6 July 2010 | Uruguay 2–3 Netherlands | World Cup 2010 | Semi-final |
| 2 July 2010 | Uruguay 1–1 (pens 4–2) Ghana | World Cup 2010 | Quarter-final |
| 26 June 2010 | Uruguay 2–1 South Korea | World Cup 2010 | Round of 16 |
| 22 June 2010 | Mexico 0–1 Uruguay | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group A |
| 16 June 2010 | South Africa 0–3 Uruguay | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group A |
| 11 June 2010 | Uruguay 0–0 France | World Cup 2010 | Group stage · Group A |
| 11 June 2002 | Senegal 3–3 Uruguay | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |
| 6 June 2002 | France 0–0 Uruguay | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |
| 1 June 2002 | Uruguay 1–2 Denmark | World Cup 2002 | Group stage · Group A |
| 25 June 1990 | Italy 2–0 Uruguay | World Cup 1990 | Round of 16 |
| 21 June 1990 | South Korea 0–1 Uruguay | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 17 June 1990 | Belgium 3–1 Uruguay | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 13 June 1990 | Uruguay 0–0 Spain | World Cup 1990 | Group stage · Group E |
| 16 June 1986 | Argentina 1–0 Uruguay | World Cup 1986 | Round of 16 |
| 13 June 1986 | Scotland 0–0 Uruguay | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 8 June 1986 | Denmark 6–1 Uruguay | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 4 June 1986 | Uruguay 1–1 West Germany | World Cup 1986 | Group stage · Group E |
| 23 June 1974 | Sweden 3–0 Uruguay | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 19 June 1974 | Uruguay 1–1 Bulgaria | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 15 June 1974 | Uruguay 0–2 Netherlands | World Cup 1974 | Group stage · Group 3 |
| 20 June 1970 | Uruguay 0–1 West Germany | World Cup 1970 | Third-place match |
| 17 June 1970 | Uruguay 1–3 Brazil | World Cup 1970 | Semi-final |
| 14 June 1970 | Soviet Union 0–1 (a.e.t.) Uruguay | World Cup 1970 | Quarter-final |
| 10 June 1970 | Uruguay 0–1 Sweden | World Cup 1970 | Group stage · Group 2 |