Nickname(s) | La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue) La Celeste (The Sky Blue) | ||
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Association | Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol | ||
Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa | ||
Captain | César Araújo | ||
Home stadium | Estadio Centenario | ||
FIFA code | URU | ||
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Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2012) | ||
Best result | Group Stage (2012) | ||
Pan American Games | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1963 ) | ||
Best result | Gold medalists (1983, 2015) | ||
CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | |||
Appearances | 14 (first in 1960 ) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (1976) |
The Uruguay national under-23 football team (also known as Uruguay Olympic football team) represents Uruguay in under-23 international football competitions such as the Olympic Games, CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF).
Uruguay's first participation in the Olympics was in Paris, France, in 1924. In that year, Uruguay won its first gold medal, beating Yugoslavia 7–0, United States 3–0, France 5–1, Netherlands 2–1, and in the Final defeating Switzerland 3–0.
Uruguay's second participation in the Olympics was in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1928. In that year, Uruguay won its second gold medal, beating Netherlands 2–0, Germany 4–1, Italy 3–2, and in the first Final tying Argentina 1–1, and defeating Argentina 2–1 in the second final.
During this time, the Uruguay Olympic football team was the Senior Uruguay national football team. The 1924 and 1928 Olympics were special tournaments that were the status equivalent of the FIFA World Cup. After the World Cup was established, in order not to compete with it, the Olympics became amateur players only (like prior to 1924) and then in 1992 became Under-23.
Since the 1992 Olympics, the football event was changed into a tournament for under 23 teams, with a maximum of three overaged players. The era of the Uruguay national under-23 football team began in earnest.
Summer Olympics record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
Until 1988 | See Uruguay national football team | ||||||||
1992 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1996 | |||||||||
2000 | |||||||||
2004 | |||||||||
2008 | |||||||||
2012 | Group stage | 9th | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | Squad |
2016 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2020 | |||||||||
2024 | |||||||||
2028 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 2 Gold medals | 3/23 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 11 | — |
Pan American Games record | |||||||||
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Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
Until 1995 | See Uruguay national football team | ||||||||
1999 | Preliminary round | 9th | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | Squad |
2003 | Did not enter | ||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2011 | Bronze medalists | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | Squad |
2015 | Gold medalists | 1st | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | Squad |
2019 | Fourth place | 4th | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | Squad |
2023 | Fifth place | 5th | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Squad |
2027 | To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 2 Gold medals | 8/19 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 25 | — |
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
13 January 2024 Friendly | Uruguay | 4–1 | Paraguay | Maldonado, Uruguay |
18:30 UTC−3 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Domingo Burgueño |
16 January 2024 Friendly | Uruguay | 0–2 | Banfield | Maldonado, Uruguay |
18:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Domingo Burgueño |
24 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Paraguay | 4–3 | Uruguay | Valencia, Venezuela |
16:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Alexis Herrera (Venezuela) |
27 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Uruguay | 0–1 | Chile | Valencia, Venezuela |
19:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Flávio de Souza (Brazil) |
30 January 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Uruguay | 3–0 | Peru | Valencia, Venezuela |
16:00 UTC−4 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Gery Vargas (Bolivia) |
2 February 2024 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament GS | Argentina | 3–3 | Uruguay | Valencia, Venezuela |
19:00 UTC−4 | Report |
| Stadium: Estadio Misael Delgado Referee: Jhon Ospina (Colombia) |
The following 22 players are called up for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament. [1] [2]
Caps and goals [a] as of 2 February 2024, after the match against Argentina.
The following players have also been called up to the squad in the past twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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FW | Cristian Olivera | 17 April 2002 | 2 | 1 | Los Angeles FC | 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament WD |
FW | Rodrigo Dudok | 23 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Defensor Sporting | 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament INJ |
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Position | Name |
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Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa |
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