Uruguay carry a historic legacy whenever the FIFA World Cup story is told, as the Sky Blue or Los Charrúas set the example of how to dominate a tournament. Uruguay FIFA World Cup records bring their special stories to the most followed international sports tournament.
Uruguay FIFA World Cup Stage-by-Stage Last Exits
*🏠 as hosts
🏆 Last Champions Finish: 1950
🥈 Last Runners-up Finish: Never
🥉 Last Semi-final Exit: 2010
🔷 Last Quarter-final Exit: 2018
🟩 Last Round of 16 Exit: 2014
🟨 Last Second Group Stage Exit: Never
🔻 Last Group Stage Exit: 2026
Uruguay eliminated from Group Stage in FIFA World Cup 2026
Uruguay FIFA World Cup Record by Stage Finishes
*🏠 as hosts
🏆 Champions: 1930, 1950
🥈 Runners-up: Never
🥉 Third Place: 1954
4️⃣ Fourth Place: 1970, 2010
🔷 Quarter-finals: 1966, 2018
🟩 Round of 16: 1986, 1990, 2014
🟨 Second Group Stage: Never
🔻 First Group Stage/Only Group Stage: 1962, 1974, 2002, 2022, 2026
Interesting Uruguay FIFA World Cup History Facts
- Uruguay won the inaugural edition of the FIFA World Cup (1930). They were the first to win the tournament as the hosts.
- After Italy (1934 and 1938), Uruguay were the second team to win more than one FIFA World Cup, as they won it in 1930 and 1950.
- Uruguay are the only team to win multiple FIFA World Cups in South America (1930 in Uruguay and 1950 in Brazil).
- Uruguay refused to participate in the 1934 and 1938 editions.
- Uruguay failed to qualify in the 1958, 1978, 1982, 1994, 1998, and 2006 editions.