Team history
Uruguay World Cup history
Uruguay have appeared in 14 men's World Cup tournaments from 1930 to 2022.
Record
Tournament match record
Matches
59W-D-L
26-12-21Goals
89-76Goal difference 13Goals per game
1.51Timeline
Tournament-by-tournament performance
| Year | Host | Performance | Matches | Goals | GPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Group stage | 3 | 2-2 | 0.67 |
| 2018 | Russia | Quarter-finals | 5 | 7-3 | 1.4 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Round of 16 | 4 | 4-6 | 1 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Fourth place | 7 | 11-8 | 1.57 |
| 2002 | Korea,Japan | Group stage | 3 | 4-5 | 1.33 |
| 1990 | Italy | Round of 16 | 4 | 2-5 | 0.5 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Round of 16 | 4 | 2-8 | 0.5 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Group stage | 3 | 1-6 | 0.33 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Fourth place | 6 | 4-5 | 0.67 |
| 1966 | England | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2-5 | 0.5 |
| 1962 | Chile | Group stage | 3 | 4-6 | 1.33 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | Fourth place | 5 | 16-9 | 3.2 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Winner | 4 | 15-5 | 3.75 |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Winner | 4 | 15-3 | 3.75 |