World Cup archive
Uruguay hosted and won the very first World Cup in 1930. Four gold stars sit above their crest — two for the World Cups, two for the Olympic football titles of 1924 and 1928 that FIFA has acknowledged as equivalent world championships. For a nation of fewer than four million people, that record is unmatched.
At a glance
2 World Cup titles (1930, 1950)
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Uruguay
Pale sky-blue cotton shirt with a simple crest. The very first World Cup kit ever worn by a champion.
Uruguay hosted the inaugural World Cup and beat Argentina 4-2 in the final at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.
Brazil
Classic celeste shirt with a white collar — the shirt of the Maracanazo.
In front of 200,000 Brazilians at the Maracanã, Uruguay scored twice in the second half to beat the hosts 2-1 in the final group game that decided the tournament.
Mexico
Darker, more saturated celeste in the more tailored late-60s style.
Uruguay reached the semi-finals and finished fourth in arguably the greatest World Cup ever played.
South Africa
Modern celeste Puma shirt with black accents — the shirt of the Forlán-Suárez-Cavani generation.
Diego Forlán was named player of the tournament. Luis Suárez's infamous handball against Ghana in the quarters sent Uruguay to the semi-finals; they finished fourth.
Russia
Clean celeste shirt with a modernised crest and minimal detailing.
Uruguay topped a group including Russia and Saudi Arabia, beat Portugal in the round of 16, and lost to eventual champions France in the quarters.
Qatar
Sharper celeste home with bold crest placement — a tribute to the four-star heritage.
Uruguay were eliminated on goals scored at the group stage despite a 2-0 win over Ghana on the final matchday.
USA/Mexico/Canada
Current-cycle celeste Uruguay shirt for the 48-team World Cup.
The archive continues on the live 2026 Uruguay team page.
Uruguay have won the World Cup twice: in 1930 as hosts (beating Argentina 4-2 in the first ever final) and in 1950 at the Maracanazo against Brazil.
Two stars represent the 1930 and 1950 World Cup wins. The other two represent the 1924 and 1928 Olympic football gold medals, which FIFA recognises as world championships.
Uruguay play in sky blue — known as celeste — which gives the national team its nickname, La Celeste.
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