Uruguay Olympic football team


Uruguay Olympic football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions in Olympic Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Uruguay won two gold medals.

History

1924 Summer Olympics

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.

1928 Summer Olympics

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.

Olympic record

Pan American Games record

Matches

Summer Olympics

Paris 1924

First round
Second round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Gold Medal match
In the other semi-final between Switzerland and Sweden the Swiss prevailed. In the final the Swiss proved no match, ultimately, for the Uruguayans whose two goals in the second half put paid to their opponent's ambitions, Uruguay eventually prevailing 3–0. Interest in the final had been considerable, such was the draw of the Uruguayan side; 60,000 watched and 10,000 were locked out.

Amsterdam 1928

First round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Gold medal match
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Recent and future matches

DateCompetitionLocationHome TeamResultAway TeamScorers
25 April 2012
Friendly match
Estadio Parque Artigas, Paysandú, Uruguay
0–0
11 July 2012
Friendly match
Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado, Uruguay
6–4
Suárez
Cavani
Hernández
15 July 2012
Friendly match
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
2–0
Cavani
Ramírez
26 July 2012
2012 Olympics
Old Trafford, Manchester, Great Britain
1–2
Ramírez
Lodeiro
29 July 2012
2012 Olympics
Wembley Stadium, London, Great Britain
2–0
1 August 2012
2012 Olympics
Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Great Britain
1–0

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up to the final squad for 2020 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.
Caps and goals correct as of 10 February 2020, subsequent to the match against Colombia.

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the squad in the past 12 months.
WIT Withdrew from final squad

PRE Preliminary squad

INJ Injured