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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.
The team that beat Argentina in the final match of the 1930 FIFA World Cup to win Uruguay's first FIFA World Cup. Following the double Olympic triumph, Uruguay was chosen as the host nation for the inaugural FIFA World Cup held in 1930, the centenary of Uruguay's first constitution.
- Early Dominance
- The Inaugural World Cup
- Boycotts and Titles
- The Maracanazo
- Tumbling Down
- The Low Point
- Coming Back
- A New Hope
- FIFA World Cup Results
Uruguay played its first match in 1901, narrowly losing to Argentina 2-3. These two teams would continue to play each other on a regular basis, playing close to 30 matches by 1916. That same year, Uruguay also participated in the inaugural South American Championship (later known as Copa América). With two victories over Chile and Brazil, a 0-0 dra...
These triumphs did a lot for Uruguay’s reputation as a football nation, which led to them being chosen as the host nation for the inaugural World Cup in 1930. Another reason why Uruguay was chosen lied in the fact that they were celebrating the centenary of their first constitution. The team won both of its group matches, defeating Peru 1-0 and Rom...
Unfortunately, Uruguay never got to defend its crown. Due to some European teams boycotting the inaugural World Cup, the team refused to participate at the 1934 edition. Four years later, no South American teams except Brazil took part in the tournament due to the fact that Europe got to host two World Cups in a row. Combined with the outbreak of W...
In 1950, Uruguay finally got another chance to compete at a World Cup. Due to the luck of the draw, they were placed in Group 4 along with France and Bolivia. However, France decided to withdraw from the tournament just before it started, giving the organizers no time to restructure the groups or invite a replacement team. In the only remaining gro...
With two World Cup titles in two appearances, Uruguay was ready to go for the trifecta in 1954. They cruised through the group stage, recording two victories over Czechoslovakia (2-0) and Scotland (7-0). In the quarter-finals, they defeated England 4-2. However, their run came to an end against the “Mighty Magyars” in the semi-finals. Despite anoth...
In 1970, Uruguay was ready to make another run at a World Cup trophy. Following a mixed performance in the group stage, they defeated the Soviet Union 1-0 in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals, they lost 1-3 to the Pelé-led Brazil despite taking the lead early on. In a closely contested third-place match, they were defeated by West Germany 0-1....
Slowly but surely, a new generation of players started appearing at the national team. At the 2010 World Cup, La Celeste could count on a talented attacking trio of Diego Forlán, Luis Suárez, and Edinson Cavani. Though the team had always played with grittiness and tenacity -- a style known as garra charrúa -- this was the first time in decades tha...
Following another successful Copa América campaign in 2011, this generation of players returned for the 2014 World Cup. Following a shock defeat to Costa Rica in their opener, they managed to recover by defeating England 2-1 and Italy 1-0. On the negative side, Suárez got suspended again. This time, he bit Chiellini on his shoulder, which resulted ...
Uruguay has participated 14 times in the World Cup (FIFA World Cup qualification not included). * Host nation By Martin Wahl References: Jonathan Wilson, Angels with Dirty Faces (2016) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uruguay_national_football_team https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_in_Uruguay https://www.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/associations/a...
9 min By Utathya Nag. (Getty Images) From July 13 to 30 of 1930, the first FIFA World Cup for men was held in Uruguay and it changed football forever. What started as an invitational tournament with just 13 teams, developed into the giant that is the FIFA World Cup we know today.
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Feb 12, 2023 · Published. 12 Feb 2023. Uruguay beat Argentina 4-2 to win the inaugural tournament in 1930. Uruguay and 12 other teams participated in the first FIFA World Cup. Uruguay became the...
5 days ago · 24 May 2024. Share. Ahead of Paris 2024, FIFA looks at how the 1924 tournament kick-started Uruguay's historic golden era. Uruguay won gold at the 1924 and 1928 Olympic Games. The South...
World Cup 1930. I n 1929, it was decided that the first ever World Cup would take place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930. Thirteen nations would be participating after accepting invitations – no qualifications took place. In 18 matches, 70 goals would be scored including the first hat-trick in World Cup history by Guillermo Stábile.
