Has Uruguay Ever Won Copa America?

Uruguay's trophy history

Uruguay's most recent major trophy is the 2011 Copa America, beating Paraguay 3-0 in the final for a then-record 15th continental title — though Argentina has since overtaken them with 16. Uruguay's football history is disproportionately large for a nation of only around 3.5 million people: they won the first-ever World Cup as hosts in 1930, and again in 1950, famously beating hosts Brazil 2-1 in the deciding match in front of nearly 200,000 fans at the Maracana, a result still referred to in Brazil as the 'Maracanazo.' Despite that early dominance, Uruguay have not reached a World Cup final since 1950, though they remain a consistently competitive side, reaching the semifinal as recently as 2010 behind a squad led by Diego Forlan and Luis Suarez.

Uruguay's major titles

Uruguay's major finals

Legendary Uruguay players

• Jose Nasazzi — Captained Uruguay to victory at the inaugural 1930 World Cup.
• Alcides Ghiggia — Scored the winning goal in the 1950 'Maracanazo' final against Brazil.
• Diego Forlan — Won the Golden Ball as the best player of the 2010 World Cup, where Uruguay reached the semifinal.
• Luis Suarez — Uruguay's all-time leading scorer and a key figure in their 2010 and 2011 tournament runs.

Interesting facts about Uruguay

• Uruguay won the first-ever World Cup in 1930 as hosts, beating Argentina 4-2 in the final.
• Uruguay's 1950 World Cup win over Brazil, in front of a reported 199,854 spectators at the Maracana, remains one of the biggest shocks in football history.
• Uruguay is the smallest nation by population to have won multiple World Cups.
• Uruguay's 15 Copa America titles were the outright record until Argentina passed them with a 16th title in 2024.

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