Uruguay national football team

The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in football matches at international level. She was one of the world's strongest national teams especially in the early days of professional football and is after some less successful decades again today.

From 1924 to 1930, she won five major titles in just six years: the Olympic soccer tournaments in Paris and Amsterdam, 1930, the first football World Cup history in their own country as well as in 1924 and 1926, the Copa América. In 1950, she won in Brazil for a second time the World Cup. In 1970, she was again WM- fourth, but then could repeatedly not qualify or did not come beyond the World Cup knockout round for the World Cup. Only in 2010 it was possible again to collect the World Cup semi-final and to be WM- fourth again at the end. However, could in the past decades, several times (1942, 1956, 1959, 1967, 1983, 1987, 1995, 2011) winning the Copa America by the Uruguayan national football team to be considered a success. With a total of 15 titles Uruguay is since 2011 the record winner of the Copa. In June 2012, Uruguay climbed to rank 2 of the FIFA world rankings, it was the best-ever ranking of the country. However, the team had to leave to Germany in July 2012.

  • 2.1 balance Sheet
  • 2.2 The World Cup 1930
  • 2.3 The World Cup 1934 and 1938
  • 2.4 The 1950 World Cup
  • 2.5 The 1954 World Cup
  • 2.6 The 1958 World Cup
  • 2.7 The 1962 World Cup
  • 2.8 The 1966 World Cup
  • 2.9 The 1970 World Cup
  • 2.10 The 1974 World Cup
  • 2.11 The 1978 World Cup
  • 2.12 The 1982 World Cup
  • 2.13 The 1986 World Cup
  • 2.14 The 1990 World Cup
  • 2.15 The 1994 World Cup
  • 2.16 The 1998 World Cup
  • 2.17 The 2002 World Cup
  • 2.18 The 2006 World Cup
  • 2.19 The 2010 World Cup
  • 2.20 The 2014 World Cup
  • 4.1 Participation in the Confederations Cup
  • 5.1 Junior 5.1.1 U 20
  • 5.1.2 U 17
  • 5.1.3 U 15
  • 6.1 Record International
  • 6.2 scorer

History

From the beginnings to 1930

English workers brought the game end of the 19th century to Uruguay and soon the football became the national sport. The Uruguayans, it is largely thanks to that the English kick- and- rush style in favor of a modern combination and dribbling game began to fade into the background.

The team from the small Uruguay won in 1916, 1917, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926 and 1935, the Copa América. 1919, 1922, 1927, took second place. This is where they showed the class of football country Uruguay.

1924 led the Uruguayan style on the world stage to the stunning success of the nations of continental Europe: The compiled from butchers, shoe shiners and vegetable sellers team traveled in 3rd class to the Olympic Games in France. The trip was financed by mortgages and spontaneously scheduled friendlies. In the first game of a South American team in Europe before about 3000 viewers the " Urus " defeated Yugoslavia 7-0 for the second match against the USA (3-0) were already 10,455 spectators and the quarter-final match ( 5-1 ) against hosts France 30 868 spectators. The 3-0 win in the final against Switzerland finally saw 40 522 spectators.

How was superior to the South American the European style, showed up again four years later at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam: The finale took place between Uruguay and Argentina. Only in the replay beat Uruguay after a goal by Hector Scarone a 2-1 Final neighbors.

The rivals of the Río de la Plata also met two years later another in the final of the inaugural World Cup. In the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo saw 93,000 spectators it 4-2 for the hosts. The day of victory was quickly declared a national holiday.

Uruguay: Ballesteros; Mascheroni, Nasazzi; J. L. Andrade, Fernandez, Gestido; Dorado, Scarone, Castro, Cea, Iriarte. Argentina: Botasso; Della Torre, Paternoster; Evaristo J., Monti, Juarez; Peucelle Varallo, Stable, Ferreira, M. Evaristo. SR Langenus (Belgium ). - Goals: 12 Dorado 1-0. 20 Peucelle 1:1. 22 Stable 1:2. 57 Cea 2:2. 68 Iriarte 3:2. 89 Castro 4:2

Outstanding players of that golden period of the Uruguayan football was the charismatic José Nasazzi. The stonemason was captain and playmaker of the team. The " black pearl " José Leandro Andrade, the big star of the tournament in 1924, was his congenial partner in midfield. Also not to forget the striker Hector Scarone and Castro, who still scored goals for Uruguay despite the loss of his right hand.

World Cup Soccer Championships

Balance

With two titles and three 4th place Uruguay is ranked among the ten best teams in World Cup tournaments.

The World Cup 1930

After the two Olympic victories in 1924 and 1928 Uruguay won in 1930 in their own country, the first official World Cup. Many European teams had declined participation in the tournament in Uruguay because they did not want to take the long trip to South America or could, even though Uruguay had even offered financial support for travel and accommodation for visitors arriving from Europe teams. Since the Uruguayan national football team had made himself in 1924 and 1928 all the way to Europe for the Olympic Games, she felt the cancellation of the Europeans as an insult and participated in the following World Championships not participate in Europe.

The World Cup 1934 and 1938

At the World Championships in Italy and France in 1934 and 1938, Uruguay did not participate in protest.

The 1950 World Cup

The winners of the four preliminary round groups of the World Cup 1950 - Brazil, Spain, Sweden, Uruguay - played in the finals in each - for-all mode from the title. Brazil, the big favorite, the first two games won high and already looking like the new World Champion, as only needed a draw to the title in the last game against the hitherto unconvincing Uruguay.

Fanatical Nearly 200,000 Cariocas in Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil went first with a 1-0 lead. Midway through the second half resembled Uruguay. In the stadium, there was paralyzing horror. The crowd fell silent, the Brazilian player froze. Ten minutes before the end, Uruguay achieved the decisive goal for victory.

Uruguay: Máspoli; M. Gonzales, E. Tejera; Gambetta, Varela, V. R. Andrade; Ghiggia Perez, Miguez, Schiaffino, Moran.

Brazil: Barbosa; Augusto, Juvenal; Bauer, Danilo, Bigode; Friaça, Zizinho, Ademir, Jair, Chico.

Referee: Reader ( England).

Torfolge: 0:1 Friaça ( 47 ); 1:1 Schiaffino ( 65 ); 2:1 Ghiggia ( 79 ).

The World Cup 1954

Uruguay played in the 1954 World Cup in Switzerland for the first time as defending champion at a World Cup in Europe. It played in Group 3 with Austria, Czechoslovakia and Scotland. Uruguay was the first group to drop a point and a clean sheet. In the quarter- finals of the champions England beat 4-2 in the semifinals and met the high title favorites Hungary. Hungary was undefeated in six years, while Uruguay had never previously lost a World Cup game. The Hungarians quickly led 2-0, but was able to compensate Juan Hohberg in the 75th and 86th minute. The extension finally brought the 4-2 victory for the Hungarians, and Uruguay was beaten for the first time. In the match for third place against Uruguay lost Austria with 1:3. Stars of this World Cup were as early as 1950 Maspoli and Schiaffino. Added to this was the future of Real Madrid center-half José Santamaría.

The 1958 World Cup

Uruguay failed to qualify for the 1958 World Cup in Paraguay.

The 1962 World Cup

After Uruguay failed to qualify for the 1958 World Cup, the 1962 World Cup should bring back in Chile again past successes, especially since the World Cup was held in South America. The team was drawn into Group 1, where it encountered the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Colombia. In the first game was defeated Colombia 2-1. After a 1-3 defeat against Yugoslavia and a 1-2 defeat against the Soviet Union, Uruguay, however, was already eliminated in the first round.

The 1966 World Cup

At the World Cup in England in 1966 Uruguay had the honor to play the opening match against hosts England at Wembley Stadium. It ended like so many opening games 0-0, but what was a great success for Uruguay. After a 2-1 victory over France and another 0-0 draw against Mexico, Uruguay qualified as group runner-up for the quarter-finals. Here met the team in Germany. The German team left early by Helmut Haller in the lead. Uruguay faced a much stronger German team play and knew how to defend himself only by about tough game. In the second half, after assaulting her Team Captain Horacio Troche and Hector Silva was sent off. After Germany won with goals from Franz Beckenbauer, Uwe Seeler and again Helmut Haller 4-0. The German fans Uruguay remained ever since by the ugly appearance in this game in bad memories. The radio report by Herbert Zimmermann coined in Germany the name of the Urus for the Uruguayans.

The 1970 World Cup

In the 1970 World Cup in Mexico Uruguay played in the preliminary round Group 2 initially against the great outsider Israel and won 2-0. Against the current champions Italy won the team a 0-0 draw and was able to after the 0-1 defeat against Sweden prevail only by goal difference against Sweden. In the quarterfinals, the team won 1-0 after extra time against the Soviet Union and was the first time since 1954 again in a semifinal. In the semifinals against Brazil, Uruguay went first by Luis Cubilla lead. Just before the break, however Clodoaldo to level. In the second half, Uruguay had then no chance and lost with 1:3. In the match for third place against Uruguay then played Germany and lost by a goal from Wolfgang Overath 0:1.

The 1974 World Cup

At the World Cup in Germany in 1974 the team were immediately shown in the first preliminary round match of Group 3 in Hannover their limits. The Netherlands designed the game from beginning to superior and won 2-0. In the second game against Bulgaria, the team had to settle for a 1-1 draw and was eliminated after the 0-3 defeat against Sweden from.

The 1978 World Cup

Uruguay failed to qualify for the 1978 World Cup in Bolivia. Bolivia was defeated later in the intercontinental playoff CONMEBOL / UEFA against finalists Hungary.

The 1982 World Cup

In qualifying for the 1982 World Cup Uruguay failed because of the finalists Peru.

The 1986 World Cup

Twelve years had to wait at a World Cup, the Uruguayan fans to further participate in their country. In the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Uruguay played in the first game against Germany. As early as the fourth minute, Uruguay went to a gross error of Lothar Matthäus by Antonio Alzamendi a 1-0 lead. The German team this residue was behind the entire game and was very happy in the 84th minute through Allofs yet to compensate. In the second game the team came against World Cup newcomer Denmark 1:6 under the wheels. After a 0-0 draw against Scotland, at the José Batista was sent off after just 56 seconds, Uruguay came only because of a new regulation as one of the best third without a win in the second round, where they against the eventual champions Argentina 0-1 were eliminated.

The 1990 World Cup

The draw for the 1990 World Cup in Italy brought as an opponent for Uruguay: Spain, Belgium and South Korea. After a 0-0 draw against Spain, a 1-3 defeat against Belgium and a 1-0 victory over the South Koreans Uruguay reached again as one of the best third-placed the knockout stages. This time they lost to hosts Italy 0-2.

The 1994 World Cup

In qualifying for the 1994 World Cup Uruguay finished second in Group B, only the third place behind the finalists Brazil and Bolivia.

The 1998 World Cup

In addition to world champions Brazil all other CONMEBOL members played in a group of nine from four finalists. Uruguay ended up here only in 7th place and thereby missed the qualification for the World Cup 1998.

The 2002 World Cup

Again, Uruguay had to wait for another World Cup appearance twelve years: In the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea the 0-0 draw against defending champion France after the 1-2 defeat in the first game against Denmark was a moderate success. However, the hard-fought 3-3 draw against World Cup newcomer Senegal was not enough to qualify for the next round.

The 2006 World Cup

In qualifying for the 2006 World Cup Uruguay lost the intercontinental playoff against Oceania winners Australia. Australia qualified for the World Cup finals by 2006.

The 2010 World Cup

After Uruguay had not qualified for the World Cup 2006 in Germany, you could prevail in the qualifiers for the World Cup in South Africa against the CONCACAF representatives of Costa Rica and drove to the total of the eleventh time in a final. There they reached after a 0-0 draw against France, 3-0 against hosts South Africa and a 1-0 win against Mexico as a group the first round against South Korea.

In the second round, the Uruguayan team qualified with a 2-1 win over South Korea as the first team for the quarter-finals. In the quarterfinals, the team prevailed in a penalty shoot-out against Ghana and qualified for the first time in 40 years again for the semi-finals. In the semifinals, they played on 6 July 2010 against the Dutch at the first entry into a World Cup final since 1930 and thus 80 years, but had to give up their striker Luis Suárez, as it was in the last minute of extra time of the quarter- final match score Ghana was prevented by a handball on the goal line and received the red card.

In the semifinals, Uruguay lost against the Netherlands 2:3 and lost the 3rd place match against Germany with the same result, so that the team ended the tournament in fourth place. Uruguay became the third time Fourth, as often as any other team. The striker Diego Forlan has been honored as the best player of the tournament with the Golden Ball.

The World Cup 2014

Even in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2014 Uruguay had to go as a Fifth -placed the South American group to go through the intercontinental relegation. Here, the Celeste won against Jordan. Already the first leg at the Asia representative was clearly won 5-0. So enough in the return leg on home soil 0-0 to reach the World Cup finals.

In the group stage, Uruguay for first time at a World Cup in Costa Rica as well as England and Italy, was played against the 1966 and 1970 in the group stage.

Participation in the Summer Olympics

The amateur, Olympic and U -20 teams did not qualify either 1956-2008 or did not participate. Only for the Olympic Games in London could again qualify an Uruguayan team that ran as an U -23, were in the seven A- international, inter alia, the current top scorer Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani as team captain. The team but different from in the first round, with Uruguay on 29 July 2012, compared to Senegal for the first time lost a game at an Olympic football tournament.

1924 and 1928 Uruguay stepped into the final three games with the following players to:

  • Goal: Mazzali
  • Defender: Arispe, Nasazzi
  • Runner: Andrade, Fernández ( only 1 in 1928 in the final), Gestido (only 1928), Ghierra (only 1924), Plirz (only in 1928 in the second finals), Vidal ( only 1924)
  • Storm: Arremún (only in 1928 in the second finals), Borjas ( 1928 only 2 finale ) Campolo (only in 1928 in the first finals), Castro (only in 1928 in the first finals), Cea, Figueroa (only 1928 in 2. finals), Petrone (1928 only in the first finals), Romano ( 1924 only ), Scarone (1928 only 2 finals), Urdinarán (1928 only 1 Finale)

Balance sheet at the Copa América

  • 2011: winner

Participation in the Confederations Cup

Other successes

  • Mundialito (1980 ): Winner
  • Pan American Games 1983: Gold Medal
  • Copa Lipton (11 × ): 1905, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1919, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1927, 1929 and 1973.
  • Copa Newton (10 × ): 1912, 1913, 1915, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1922, 1929, 1930 and 1968.
  • Copa Río Branco ( 4 × ): 1940, 1946, 1948 and 1967 ( shared ).
  • Copa Juan Pinto Durán (6 × ): 1963, 1965, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1988.
  • Copa José G. Artigas (6 × ): 1965, 1966, 1975, 1977, 1983 and 1985.
  • Copa Miami ( 2x): 1986 and 1990.
  • Copa Banco República (1 × ): 2010

Junior

U 20

  • Campeonato Sudamericano Sub-20 ( 7): 1954, 1958, 1964, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981
  • U-20 World Cup 2013: Vice World Champion
  • Junior World Cup 1997: Vice World Champion
  • Junior World Cup 1977: 4th place

U 17

  • South American Championship: Vice South American champions in 1991 and 2005
  • World Championships: runner-up 2011

U 15

  • Vice South American champions: 2007

Most games

Record International

Still active players are printed fat.

Scorer

(Updated: November 20, 2013, after the second game against Jordan )

Extended squad

(Updated: December 13, 2013 Source: www.transfermarkt.de )

Other famous players

  • Darío Pereyra
  • Venancio Ramos
  • Víctor Rodríguez Andrade
  • José Santamaría
  • Juan Schiaffino
  • Rubén Sosa
  • Obdulio Jacinto Varela
  • Darío Silva
  • Pablo Garcia

Coach history

International matches against German -speaking national football teams

Games against Germany

Germany and Uruguay met each other eleven times so far. The only victory of Uruguay there was at the first meeting at the Olympic Games 1928. For Germany it was the first game against a non-European team. With the later Olympic champion won 4-1 in the quarterfinals. Germany lost Richard Hofmann and Hans Kalb by sending off, with the first calf was German, who was sent off in an international match. Since the Uruguayan José Nasazzi not experienced the end of the game on the court, it is the international game with the most dismissals in German football history. Even the World Cup quarter- finals in 1966 was not without its restraining orders over the stage. There it met the two Uruguayan Hector Silva and Horacio Troche, which it then verschlug for several years in the German leagues. In the game on October 13, 1993, Lothar Matthaus, Franz Beckenbauer 's record of 103 caps one. The teams met twice in the match for third place at the World Cup together. For this to be the most common pairing in the match for third place.

National jersey

Since the first international match in 1901 Uruguay had until 1910 no official national jersey. So we played in the first game in the jersey of montevideanischen clubs Albion Football Club. In the following period was then experimented with a large number of different jerseys to get used officially in 1910 in honor of the River Plate Football Club, which existed 1897-1929, for which alternative jersey and thus chose the sky blue shirts.

To shape of the logo

The football team wears four stars on the jersey. Two for the world title in 1930 and 1950 as well as two for the victory at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris in 1924 and Amsterdam 1928 The star for the two victories in the Olympic football tournaments have been added, as in between 1924 and 1928, no world Cup was held and the two Olympic medals, in the opinion of the Uruguayan Football Association as equivalent to a world title have.

Jersey (clothing)#In sports 1916 South American Championship 1917 South American Championship 1920 South American Championship 1923 South American Championship 1924 South American Championship 1926 South American Championship 1935 South American Championship 1942 South American Championship 1956 South American Championship 1959 South American Championship (Ecuador) 1967 South American Championship Long ball 1924 Summer Olympics National Day Augusto da Costa Danilo Alvim Ademir Marques de Menezes Jair da Rosa Pinto Wembley Stadium (1923) Herbert Zimmermann (football commentator) Hanover Klaus Allofs Pedro Petrone 1919 South American Championship 1921 South American Championship 1922 South American Championship 1925 South American Championship 1927 South American Championship 1929 South American Championship 1937 South American Championship 1939 South American Championship 1941 South American Championship 1945 South American Championship 1946 South American Championship 1947 South American Championship 1949 South American Championship 1953 South American Championship 1955 South American Championship 1957 South American Championship 1959 South American Championship (Argentina) 1963 South American Championship Golden Goal 1983 Pan American Games South American Youth Championship South American Under-17 Football Championship South American Under-15 Football Championship Maximiliano Pereira Enzo Francescoli Fernando Morena Juan Guillermo Castillo Club Libertad Galatasaray S.K. Club Olimpia Portugal S.L. Benfica Walter Gargano S.S. Lazio Southampton F.C. Rayo Vallecano Cerezo Osaka Obdulio Varela Pablo Gabriel García Alfredo Foglino Alberto Suppici Juan Carlos Corazzo Ondino Viera Roberto Fleitas Ildo Maneiro Jorge Fossati Leipzig Adidas Le Coq Sportif uhlsport Eduardo Galeano
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