Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup

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This is a record of Uruguay's results at the FIFA World Cup .

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Uruguay have won four FIFA-organized World Football Championships. They won the first World Championship organized by FIFA under the Olympic Committee umbrella with true representation from all continents; before then, football in the Olympics comprised only European teams. Uruguay then won the next two World Cups (Jules Rimet Trophy) in which they participated; these tournaments, the 1930 and 1950 FIFA World Cups, were fully independent from the Olympics and employed clear rules distinguishing professional and amateur football players. Since 1924 marked the beginning of true international football competition, organized by FIFA, FIFA recognizes Uruguay as four-time world champions and allows the team to wear four stars on their uniforms during official international football competitions. (Before 1974, the FIFA World Cup was referred to as the Football World Championship, and the nine champions from 1930 to 1970 received replicas of the Jules Rimet Trophy.) Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4–2 in the final. They won their second and last title in 1950, upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in the final match. The team have qualified for fourteen World Cups, reaching the second round in ten, the semi-finals five times, and the final twice. They also won the gold medal in Olympic football twice, in 1924 and 1928, before the creation of the World Cup. Uruguay won the 1980 Mundialito, a tournament comprising former World Cup champions hosted in Uruguay to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first World Championship. Uruguay is one of the most successful teams in the world, having won nineteen FIFA official titles: two World Cups, two Olympic Games, and fifteen Copa América championships.

Uruguay refused to participate in 1934 and defend their title because many European nations declined to take part in 1930 held in Uruguay. They also refused to enter in 1938 because FIFA's decision to hold the tournament in France caused outrage in South America where it was believed that the venue would alternate between the two continents.

World Cup record

YearRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGA
Flag of Uruguay.svg 1930 Champions 1st4400153
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg 1934 Did not enter
Flag of France.svg 1938
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg 1950 Champions [1] 1st4310155
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg 1954 Fourth place4th5302169
Flag of Sweden.svg 1958 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 1962 Group stage13th310246
Flag of England.svg 1966 Quarter-finals7th412125
Flag of Mexico.svg 1970 Fourth place4th621345
Flag of Germany.svg 1974 Group stage13th301216
Flag of Argentina.svg 1978 Did not qualify
Flag of Spain.svg 1982
Flag of Mexico.svg 1986 Round of 1616th402228
Flag of Italy.svg 1990 Round of 1616th411225
Flag of the United States.svg 1994 Did not qualify
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg 1998
Flag of South Korea.svg Flag of Japan.svg 2002 Group stage26th302145
Flag of Germany.svg 2006 Did not qualify
Flag of South Africa.svg 2010 Fourth place4th7322118
Flag of Brazil.svg 2014 Round of 1612th420246
Flag of Russia.svg 2018 Quarter-finals5th540173
Flag of Qatar.svg 2022 Group stage20th311122
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States.svg 2026 To be determined
Flag of Morocco.svg Flag of Portugal.svg Flag of Spain.svg 2030 Qualified as centenary co-hosts
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 2034 To be determined
Total14/222 Titles592513218976

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Record by opponent

OpponentWDLPldGFGAGD
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 101243+1
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 001113−2
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 001113−2
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 100180+8
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 101234−1
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0101110
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 101223−1
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 001113−2
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 100120+2
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 002228−6
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 100110+1
Flag of England.svg  England 210363+3
Flag of France.svg  France 121423−1
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 013439−6
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 110231+2
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 001124−2
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 100120+2
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 111312−1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 110210+1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 002225−3
Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 100110+1
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 101223−1
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 100140+4
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 100130+3
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 100110+1
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 110270+7
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 0101330
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 100130+3
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 210331+2
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1012220
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0202220
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 102336−3
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 101274+3

Uruguay 1930

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 220050+54
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 210135–22
Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru 200214–30
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0Flag of Peru (1825-1884).svg  Peru
Castro Soccerball shade.svg65' Report
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg4–0Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Dorado Soccerball shade.svg7'
Scarone Soccerball shade.svg26' [2]
Anselmo Soccerball shade.svg31'
Cea Soccerball shade.svg35' [2]
Report

Semi-finals

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg6–1Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Yugoslavia
Cea Soccerball shade.svg18', 67', 72' [2]
Anselmo Soccerball shade.svg20', 31' [2]
Iriarte Soccerball shade.svg61' [2]
Report Sekulić Soccerball shade.svg4' [2]

Final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg4–2Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Dorado Soccerball shade.svg12'
Cea Soccerball shade.svg57' [2]
Iriarte Soccerball shade.svg68'
Castro Soccerball shade.svg89'
Report Peucelle Soccerball shade.svg20'
Stábile Soccerball shade.svg37' [2]
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo
Attendance: 93,000 [3]
Referee: John Langenus (Belgium)

Brazil 1950

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 1100802
Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia 1001080
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland withdrew
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey withdrew
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg8–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
Míguez Soccerball shade.svg14', 40', 51'
Schiaffino Soccerball shade.svg17', 53'
Vidal Soccerball shade.svg18'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg83'
Ghiggia Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report

Final round

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3210755
Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil 32011444
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31026112
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain 30124111
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–2Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg  Spain
Ghiggia Soccerball shade.svg27'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Basora Soccerball shade.svg39', 41'

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg3–2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Ghiggia Soccerball shade.svg39'
Míguez Soccerball shade.svg77', 84'
Report Palmér Soccerball shade.svg4'
Sundqvist Soccerball shade.svg41'
Estádio do Pacaembu, São Paulo
Attendance: ~8,000
Referee: Giovanni Galeati (Italy)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–1 Flag of Brazil (1889-1960).svg  Brazil
Schiaffino Soccerball shade.svg66'
Ghiggia Soccerball shade.svg79'
Report Friaça Soccerball shade.svg47'

Switzerland 1954

TeamPldWDLGFGAPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 2200904
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2200604
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2002070
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2002080
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
Míguez Soccerball shade.svg72'
Schiaffino Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report
Wankdorf Stadium, Bern
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Arthur Edward Ellis (England)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg7–0Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
Borges Soccerball shade.svg17', 47', 57'
Míguez Soccerball shade.svg30', 83'
Abbadie Soccerball shade.svg54', 85'
Report
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel
Attendance: 43,000
Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini (Italy)

Quarter-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg4–2Flag of England.svg  England
Borges Soccerball shade.svg5'
Varela Soccerball shade.svg39'
Schiaffino Soccerball shade.svg46'
Ambrois Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report Lofthouse Soccerball shade.svg16'
Finney Soccerball shade.svg67'
St. Jakob Stadium, Basel
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Carl Erich Steiner (Austria)

Semi-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–4 (a.e.t.)Flag of Hungary (1949-1956; 1-2 aspect ratio).svg  Hungary
Hohberg Soccerball shade.svg75', 86' Report Czibor Soccerball shade.svg13'
Hidegkuti Soccerball shade.svg46'
Kocsis Soccerball shade.svg111', 116'

Bronze Final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–3Flag of Austria.svg  Austria
Hohberg Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Stojaspal Soccerball shade.svg16' (pen.)
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg59' (o.g.)
Ocwirk Soccerball shade.svg89'
Hardturm Stadium, Zürich
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Raymon Wyssling (Switzerland)

Chile 1962

TeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 3210851.605
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3201832.674
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3102460.672
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 30125110.451
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Sasía Soccerball shade.svg56'
Cubilla Soccerball shade.svg75'
Report Zuluaga Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.)
Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica
Attendance: 7,908
Referee: Andor Dorogi (Hungary)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–3Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia
Cabrera Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Skoblar Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.)
Galić Soccerball shade.svg29'
Jerković Soccerball shade.svg49'

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–2Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Sasía Soccerball shade.svg54' Report Mamykin Soccerball shade.svg38'
Ivanov Soccerball shade.svg89'
Estadio Carlos Dittborn, Arica
Attendance: 9,973
Referee: Cesare Jonni (Italy)

England 1966

TeamPldWDLGFGAGAvPts
Flag of England.svg  England 3210405
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 3120212.004
Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg  Mexico 3021130.332
Flag of France.svg  France 3012250.401
England  Flag of England.svg0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 87,000
Referee: István Zsolt (Hungary)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of France.svg  France
Rocha Soccerball shade.svg26'
Cortés Soccerball shade.svg31'
Report De Bourgoing Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
White City Stadium, London
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Karol Galba (Czechoslovakia)

Mexico  Flag of Mexico (1934-1968).svg0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 61,000
Referee: Bertil Lööw (Sweden)

Quarter-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–4Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Report Haller Soccerball shade.svg11', 83'
Beckenbauer Soccerball shade.svg70'
Seeler Soccerball shade.svg75'
Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Jim Finney (England)

Mexico 1970

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 312010+14
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 311121+13
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 31112203
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 302113–22
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–0Flag of Israel.svg  Israel
Maneiro Soccerball shade.svg23'
Mujica Soccerball shade.svg50'
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Bob Davidson (Scotland)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–0Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Rudi Glöckner (East Germany)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report Grahn Soccerball shade.svg90'

Quarter-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Espárrago Soccerball shade.svg116' Report

Semi-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–3Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg  Brazil
Cubilla Soccerball shade.svg19' Report Clodoaldo Soccerball shade.svg44'
Jairzinho Soccerball shade.svg76'
Rivellino Soccerball shade.svg89'

Bronze Final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Report Overath Soccerball shade.svg26'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 104,403
Referee: Antonio Sbardella (Italy)

West Germany 1974

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 321061+55
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 312030+34
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg  Bulgaria 302125–32
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 301216–51
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Report Rep Soccerball shade.svg16', 86'
Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Attendance: 53,700
Referee: Károly Palotai (Hungary)

Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg1–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Bonev Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Pavoni Soccerball shade.svg87'
Niedersachsenstadion, Hanover
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Jack Taylor (England)

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg3–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Edström Soccerball shade.svg46', 77'
Sandberg Soccerball shade.svg74'
Report
Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf
Attendance: 27,100
Referee: Erich Linemayr (Austria)

Mexico 1986

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 330091+86
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 311134–13
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 302127–52
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 301213–21
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–1Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany
Alzamendi Soccerball shade.svg4' Report Allofs Soccerball shade.svg84'

Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svg6–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Elkjær Soccerball shade.svg11', 67', 80'
Lerby Soccerball shade.svg41'
Laudrup Soccerball shade.svg52'
J. Olsen Soccerball shade.svg88'
Report Francescoli Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)

Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Estadio Neza 86, Nezahualcóyotl
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Joël Quiniou (France)

Round of 16

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg1–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Pasculli Soccerball shade.svg42' Report
Estadio Cuauhtémoc, Puebla
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: Luigi Agnolin (Italy)

Italy 1990

Group E

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 321052+35
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 320163+34
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 311123–13
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 300316–50
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–0Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Report
Stadio Friuli, Udine
Attendance: 35,713
Referee: Helmut Kohl (Austria)

Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg3–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Clijsters Soccerball shade.svg16'
Scifo Soccerball shade.svg22'
Ceulemans Soccerball shade.svg48'
Report Bengoechea Soccerball shade.svg74'

South Korea  Flag of South Korea.svg0–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadio Friuli, Udine
Attendance: 29,039
Referee: Tullio Lanese (Italy)

Round of 16

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg2–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Schillaci Soccerball shade.svg65'
Serena Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Stadio Olimpico, Rome
Attendance: 73,303
Referee: George Courtney (England)

South Korea/Japan 2002

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 321052+37
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 312054+15
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 302145–12
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 301203–31
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg1–2Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg47' Report Tomasson Soccerball shade.svg45'Soccerball shade.svg83'
Munsu Cup Stadium, Ulsan
Attendance: 30,157
Referee: Saad Mane (Kuwait)

France  Flag of France (lighter variant).svg0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan
Attendance: 38,289
Referee: Felipe Ramos (Mexico)

Senegal  Flag of Senegal.svg3–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Fadiga Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
Bouba Diop Soccerball shade.svg26'Soccerball shade.svg38'
Report Morales Soccerball shade.svg46'
Forlán Soccerball shade.svg69'
Recoba Soccerball shade.svg88' (pen.)
Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon
Attendance: 33,681
Referee: Jan Wegereef (Netherlands)

South Africa 2010

Group A

TeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 321040+47
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 311132+14
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 311135–24
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France 301215–41
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–0Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Report
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 64,100
Referee: Yuichi Nishimura (Japan)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg0–3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report Forlán Soccerball shade.svg24', 80' (pen.)
Á. Pereira Soccerball shade.svg90+5'

Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg0–1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report Suárez Soccerball shade.svg43'

Round of 16

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Suárez Soccerball shade.svg8', 80' Report Lee Chung-Yong Soccerball shade.svg68'

Quarter-final


Semi-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Forlán Soccerball shade.svg41'
M. Pereira Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Report van Bronckhorst Soccerball shade.svg18'
Sneijder Soccerball shade.svg70'
Robben Soccerball shade.svg73'
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Attendance: 62,479
Referee: Ravshan Irmatov (Uzbekistan)

Bronze Final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Cavani Soccerball shade.svg28'
Forlán Soccerball shade.svg51'
Report Müller Soccerball shade.svg19'
Jansen Soccerball shade.svg56'
Khedira Soccerball shade.svg82'

Brazil 2014

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 321041+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 32014406
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31022313
4Flag of England.svg  England 30122421
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Tie-breaking criteria
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 1–3 Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report
Estádio Castelão, Fortaleza
Attendance: 58,679
Referee: Felix Brych (Germany) [4]

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 2–1 Flag of England.svg  England
Report

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg 0–1 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Arena das Dunas, Natal
Attendance: 39,706
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)

Round of 16

Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg2–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg28', 50' Report

Russia 2018

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 330050+59Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia (H)320184+46
3Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 31022753
4Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 30032640
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Egypt  Flag of Egypt.svg 0–1 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 1–0 Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
Report
Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Attendance: 42,678 [6]
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 3–0 Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Report
Cosmos Arena, Samara
Attendance: 41,970 [7]
Referee: Malang Diedhiou (Senegal)

Round of 16

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg2–1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Cavani Soccerball shade.svg7', Soccerball shade.svg62' Pepe Soccerball shade.svg55'
Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi
Attendance: 44,287
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)

Quarter-final

Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg0–2Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
Varane Soccerball shade.svg41'
Griezmann Soccerball shade.svg60'

Qatar 2022

Group stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 320164+26Advanced to knockout stage
2Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 31114404
3Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 31112204
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31025723
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Uruguay  Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–0 Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Report

Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svg 2–0 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Lusail Stadium, Lusail
Attendance: 88,668
Referee: Alireza Faghani (Iran)

Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 0–2 Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Report
Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
Attendance: 43,443
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)

Most appearances

RankPlayerMatchesWorld Cups
1 Fernando Muslera 162010, 2014 and 2018
2 Edinson Cavani 152010, 2014, 2018 and 2022
Diego Godín 152010, 2014, 2018 and 2022
4 Luis Suárez 142010, 2014, 2018 and 2022
5 Ladislao Mazurkiewicz 131966, 1970 and 1974
6 Martín Cáceres 122010, 2014, 2018 and 2022
7 Julio César Cortés 111962, 1966 and 1970
Egidio Arévalo Ríos 112010 and 2014
9 Pedro Rocha 101962, 1966, 1970 and 1974
Luis Ubiña 101966 and 1970
Diego Forlán 102002, 2010 and 2014
Maxi Pereira 102010 and 2014

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerGoalsWorld Cups
1 Oscar Míguez 81950 (5) and 1954 (3)
2 Luis Suárez 72010 (3), 2014 (2) and 2018 (2)
3 Diego Forlán 62002 (1) and 2010 (5)
4 Pedro Cea 51930
Juan Alberto Schiaffino 51950 (3) and 1954 (2)
Edinson Cavani 52010 (1), 2014 (1), and 2018 (3)
7 Alcides Ghiggia 41950
Carlos Borges 41954
9 Peregrino Anselmo 31930
Juan Hohberg 31954

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The 1986 FIFA World Cup was the 13th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was played in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June 1986. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so, and resigned in 1982. Mexico was selected as the new host in May 1983, and became the first country to host the World Cup more than once, after previously hosting in 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 FIFA World Cup</span> Association football tournament in Brazil

The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting rights in 2007. It was the second time that Brazil staged the competition, the first being in 1950, and the fifth time that it was held in South America.

Russia has participated in 4 FIFA World Cups since its independence in December 1991. The Russian Federation played their first international match against Mexico on 16 August 1992, winning 2–0. Their first participation in a World Cup was in the United States in 1994 where they achieved 18th place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Australia at the FIFA World Cup</span> Participation of Australias national football team in the FIFA World Cup

This article summarises the results and overall performances of Australia at the FIFA World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Germany at the FIFA World Cup</span> Overview of Germany at the FIFA World Cup

This is a record of the Men's Germany and West Germany's results at the FIFA World Cup. For Germany's World Cup history, FIFA considers only the teams managed by the Deutscher Fußball-Bund, comprising three periods: Germany, West Germany and reunified Germany. The Mens Germany national football team is one of the most successful national teams at the FIFA World Cup, winning four titles, earning second-place and third-place finishes four times each and one fourth-place finish. Germany's 12 podium finishes in 20 tournaments add up to at least three more than any other nation. In addition, Germany are the only team which has stood on the podium at least once during the completed decades in which at least one tournament was held. Along with Argentina, Brazil and Spain, they are one of the four national teams to win outside their continental confederation, with the title of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in South America. The team qualified for every FIFA World Cup tournament they have entered, the second most frequent, and only failed to reach the quarter-finals three times, in 1938, 2018, and 2022. With this, Germany's 8th place or better (quarter-finals) in 17 out of 20 tournaments (85%) ranks highest in FIFA World Cup finals history. It makes Germany the best team in the history of the tournament in terms of final positions, if points were awarded proportionally for a title, runner-up finish, third-place finish, semi-final and quarter-final appearances.

This is a record of the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup. The Netherlands entered qualification for 19 of the 22 FIFA World Cup tournaments to date, qualifying 11 times. They have a record of 3 World Cup final appearances without winning the tournament.

Group 2 of the 1930 FIFA World Cup began on 14 July 1930 and concluded on 20 July 1930. Yugoslavia won the group, and advanced to the semi-finals. Brazil and Bolivia failed to advance.

Group 3 of the 1930 FIFA World Cup began on 14 July 1930 and concluded on 21 July 1930. Uruguay won the group, and advanced to the semi-finals. Romania and Peru failed to advance.

Group 4 of the 1930 FIFA World Cup began on 13 July 1930 and concluded on 20 July 1930. United States won the group, and advanced to the semi-finals. Paraguay and Belgium failed to advance.

The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) have participated in eleven editions of the FIFA World Cup, an international soccer competition contested by men's national teams representing members of FIFA. The tournament is held every four years by the top qualifying teams from the continental confederations under FIFA. The United States is a member of CONCACAF, which governs the sport in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and has the second-most World Cup appearances from the confederation behind Mexico.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Belgium at the FIFA World Cup</span> Overview of Belgium at the FIFA World Cup

Belgium have appeared in the finals tournament of the FIFA World Cup on 14 occasions, the first being at the first FIFA World Cup in 1930 where they finished in 11th place and played the first ever World Cup match against the United States. The inaugural FIFA World Cup final was officiated by Belgian referee John Langenus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup</span> Overview of the performance of Switzerland at the FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.

The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.

The FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the first tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946, due to World War II.

The final round of the 1950 FIFA World Cup took place from 9 to 16 July 1950. The final round consisted of Brazil, Spain, Sweden, and Uruguay. The winner of the final round was declared champions of the World Cup.

Group 1 of the 1962 FIFA World Cup took place from 30 May to 7 June 1962. The group consisted of Colombia, the Soviet Union, Uruguay, and Yugoslavia.

References

  1. There was no official World Cup final match in 1950. The tournament winner was decided by a final round-robin group contested by four teams (Uruguay, Brazil, Sweden, and Spain). However, Uruguay's 2–1 victory over Brazil (a match known as Maracanazo) was the decisive match (and also coincidentally one of the last two matches of the tournament) which put them ahead on points and ensured that they finished top of the group as world champions. Therefore, this match is often considered the "final" of the 1950 World Cup "WC Finals 1950" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on December 6, 2006. | (150  KiB). Likewise, Sweden's 3–1 victory over Spain (played at the same time as Uruguay vs Brazil) ensured that they finished third.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 This is one of several goals for which the statistical details are disputed. The goalscorers and timings used here are those of FIFA, the official record. Some other sources, such as RSSSF, state a different scorer and/or timing. See "World Cup 1930 finals". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF).
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  4. "Referee designations for matches 5-8" (PDF). fifa.com. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2014.
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