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Brazil vs Uruguay head-to-head record

Brazil wins
37
Draws
21
Uruguay wins
21

79 meetings, 1916 to 2024Goals: Brazil 141, Uruguay 100

Brazil and Uruguay have met 79 times since 1916. Brazil have won 37, Uruguay 21, and 21 matches ended level. They last met on 19 November 2024, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

The 79 meetings have produced 241 goals, 3.05 per game. The biggest win is Uruguay’s 6–0 at the Copa América in 1920. Uruguay are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Brazil or Uruguay?

All matches79 matches

37 Brazil21 drawsUruguay 21

Competitive66 matches

27 Brazil21 drawsUruguay 18

Friendlies13 matches

10 Brazil0 drawsUruguay 3

Key numbers

Goals
Brazil 141, Uruguay 1003.05 per game
First meeting
Brazil 1–2 UruguayCopa América, 12 Jul 1916
Most recent
Brazil 1–1 UruguayWorld Cup qualifying, 19 Nov 2024
Brazil’s biggest win
Brazil 6–1 UruguayFriendly, 14 May 1944
Uruguay’s biggest win
Brazil 0–6 UruguayCopa América, 18 Sept 1920
Most goals in a meeting
Brazil 3–4 UruguayCopa Rio Branco, 6 May 1950
Current run
Uruguay unbeaten in 3
Biggest upset
Brazil 3–4 UruguayCopa Rio Branco, 6 May 1950Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 11%
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Brazil 2077 (6th), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. Brazil1Uruguay1

    World Cup qualifying

    Salvador, Brazil

  2. Uruguay0Brazil0

    Copa América, Uruguay won on penalties

    Las Vegas, United States (neutral)

  3. Uruguay2Brazil0

    World Cup qualifying

    Montevideo, Uruguay

  4. Brazil4Uruguay1

    World Cup qualifying

    Manaus, Brazil

  5. Uruguay0Brazil2

    World Cup qualifying

    Montevideo, Uruguay

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Brazil win and drops with every Uruguay win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Brazil have won more Below: Uruguay have won more
12 July 1916: Brazil 1–2 Uruguay (Copa América). Uruguay +118 July 1916: Uruguay 0–1 Brazil (Friendly). Level7 October 1917: Uruguay 4–0 Brazil (Copa América). Uruguay +116 October 1917: Uruguay 3–1 Brazil (Friendly). Uruguay +226 May 1919: Brazil 2–2 Uruguay (Copa América). Uruguay +229 May 1919: Brazil 1–0 Uruguay (Copa América). Uruguay +118 September 1920: Brazil 0–6 Uruguay (Copa América). Uruguay +223 October 1921: Brazil 1–2 Uruguay (Copa América). Uruguay +31 October 1922: Brazil 0–0 Uruguay (Copa América). Uruguay +325 November 1923: Uruguay 2–1 Brazil (Copa América). Uruguay +46 September 1931: Brazil 2–0 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Uruguay +34 December 1932: Uruguay 1–2 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Uruguay +219 January 1937: Brazil 3–2 Uruguay (Copa América). Uruguay +124 March 1940: Brazil 3–4 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Uruguay +231 March 1940: Brazil 1–1 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Uruguay +224 January 1942: Uruguay 1–0 Brazil (Copa América). Uruguay +314 May 1944: Brazil 6–1 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +217 May 1944: Brazil 4–0 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +17 February 1945: Brazil 3–0 Uruguay (Copa América). Level5 January 1946: Uruguay 4–3 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Uruguay +123 January 1946: Brazil 4–3 Uruguay (Copa América). Level29 March 1947: Uruguay 0–0 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Level1 April 1947: Brazil 3–2 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +14 April 1948: Uruguay 1–1 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +111 April 1948: Uruguay 4–2 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Level30 April 1949: Brazil 5–1 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +16 May 1950: Brazil 3–4 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Level14 May 1950: Brazil 3–2 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +116 July 1950: Brazil 1–2 Uruguay (World Cup). Level16 April 1952: Brazil 4–2 Uruguay (Pan American Championship). Brazil +115 March 1953: Brazil 1–0 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +210 February 1956: Uruguay 0–0 Brazil (Copa América). Brazil +224 June 1956: Brazil 2–0 Uruguay (Atlantic Cup). Brazil +328 March 1957: Brazil 2–3 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +226 March 1959: Brazil 3–1 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +312 December 1959: Brazil 0–3 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +29 July 1960: Uruguay 1–0 Brazil (Atlantic Cup). Brazil +17 September 1965: Brazil 3–0 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +225 June 1967: Uruguay 0–0 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +228 June 1967: Uruguay 2–2 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +21 July 1967: Uruguay 1–1 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +29 June 1968: Brazil 2–0 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +312 June 1968: Brazil 4–0 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +417 June 1970: Brazil 3–1 Uruguay (World Cup). Brazil +525 February 1976: Uruguay 1–2 Brazil (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +628 April 1976: Brazil 2–1 Uruguay (Copa Rio Branco). Brazil +731 May 1979: Brazil 5–1 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +827 August 1980: Brazil 1–0 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +910 January 1981: Uruguay 2–1 Brazil (Mundialito). Brazil +827 October 1983: Uruguay 2–0 Brazil (Copa América). Brazil +74 November 1983: Brazil 1–1 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +721 June 1984: Brazil 1–0 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +82 May 1985: Brazil 2–0 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +916 July 1989: Brazil 1–0 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +1011 July 1991: Brazil 1–1 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +1030 April 1992: Uruguay 1–0 Brazil (Friendly). Brazil +925 November 1992: Brazil 1–2 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +815 August 1993: Uruguay 1–1 Brazil (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +819 September 1993: Brazil 2–0 Uruguay (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +923 July 1995: Uruguay 1–1 Brazil (Copa América). Brazil +911 October 1995: Brazil 2–0 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +1018 July 1999: Brazil 3–0 Uruguay (Copa América). Brazil +1128 June 2000: Brazil 1–1 Uruguay (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +111 July 2001: Uruguay 1–0 Brazil (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1019 November 2003: Brazil 3–3 Uruguay (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1021 July 2004: Uruguay 1–1 Brazil (Copa América). Brazil +1030 March 2005: Uruguay 1–1 Brazil (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1010 July 2007: Uruguay 2–2 Brazil (Copa América). Brazil +1021 November 2007: Brazil 2–1 Uruguay (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +116 June 2009: Uruguay 0–4 Brazil (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1226 June 2013: Brazil 2–1 Uruguay (Confederations Cup). Brazil +1325 March 2016: Brazil 2–2 Uruguay (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1323 March 2017: Uruguay 1–4 Brazil (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1416 November 2018: Brazil 1–0 Uruguay (Friendly). Brazil +1517 November 2020: Uruguay 0–2 Brazil (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1614 October 2021: Brazil 4–1 Uruguay (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +1717 October 2023: Uruguay 2–0 Brazil (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +166 July 2024: Uruguay 0–0 Brazil (Copa América). Brazil +1619 November 2024: Brazil 1–1 Uruguay (World Cup qualifying). Brazil +16Level
Brazil lead by 16 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 17, held by Brazil from 14 October 2021.

Every meeting on one timeline

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Brazil's home games

34 matches

2284

BrazilDrawsUruguay

In Uruguay's home games

27 matches

6912

BrazilDrawsUruguay

At neutral venues

18 matches

945

BrazilDrawsUruguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedBrazilDrawsUruguayGoals
Copa América2799937–40
Copa Rio Branco1886436–28
World Cup qualifying1466227–15
Friendly13100328–8
Atlantic Cup21012–1
World Cup21014–3
Confederations Cup11002–1
Mundialito10011–2
Pan American Championship11004–2

Meetings by decade

Brazil wins Draws Uruguay wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1910s617
1920s412
1930s310
1940s1357
1950s1036
1960s716
1970s416
1980s712
1990s817
2000s824
2010s413
2020s511

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofBrazilUruguay
Wins in a row71968 to 198021992
Unbeaten meetings122003 to 202162000 to 2007

The longest run of draws is 4, from 19 November 2003 to 10 July 2007.

Top scorers in Brazil vs Uruguay

  1. 1Ángel RomanoUruguay6
  2. 2Diego ForlánUruguay4
  3. 3JairBrazil4(1 penalty)
  4. 4PaulinhoBrazil4
  5. 5Edinson CavaniUruguay3(1 penalty)
  6. 6Heleno de FreitasBrazil3
  7. 7Luís FabianoBrazil3
  8. 8Paulo ValentimBrazil3
  9. 9RivaldoBrazil3(1 penalty)
  10. 10RomárioBrazil3

Scorer records exist for 41 of the 79 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Penalty shootouts

  • Uruguay 1–1 BrazilCopa América, 23 Jul 1995Uruguay won on penalties
  • Uruguay 1–1 BrazilCopa América, 21 Jul 2004Brazil won on penalties
  • Uruguay 2–2 BrazilCopa América, 10 Jul 2007Brazil won on penalties
  • Uruguay 0–0 BrazilCopa América, 6 Jul 2024Uruguay won on penalties

Questions answered

How many times have Brazil and Uruguay played each other?

79 times, starting on 12 July 1916. 66 of those meetings were competitive and 13 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Brazil and Uruguay?

Brazil, with 37 wins to 21. 21 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Brazil vs Uruguay?

Uruguay’s 6–0 win at the Copa América on 18 September 1920 in Viña del Mar.

When did Brazil and Uruguay last play?

On 19 November 2024 in Salvador, when the match ended 1–1 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Brazil and Uruguay?

In 66 competitive matches, Brazil have 27 wins, Uruguay have 18, and 21 ended level.

Have Brazil and Uruguay met in a penalty shootout?

Yes, 4 times. Most recently at the Copa América on 6 July 2024, when Uruguay won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.

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Every Brazil vs Uruguay result

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Every Brazil vs Uruguay result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Brazil1–1UruguayWorld Cup qualifyingSalvador, Brazil
Uruguay0–0Uruguay on pensBrazilCopa AméricaLas Vegas, United States (neutral)
Uruguay2–0BrazilWorld Cup qualifyingMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil4–1UruguayWorld Cup qualifyingManaus, Brazil
Uruguay0–2BrazilWorld Cup qualifyingMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–0UruguayFriendlyLondon, England (neutral)
Uruguay1–4BrazilWorld Cup qualifyingMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil2–2UruguayWorld Cup qualifyingRecife, Brazil
Brazil2–1UruguayConfederations CupBelo Horizonte, Brazil
Uruguay0–4BrazilWorld Cup qualifyingMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil2–1UruguayWorld Cup qualifyingSão Paulo, Brazil
Uruguay2–2Brazil on pensBrazilCopa AméricaMaracaibo, Venezuela (neutral)
Uruguay1–1BrazilWorld Cup qualifyingMontevideo, Uruguay
Uruguay1–1Brazil on pensBrazilCopa AméricaLima, Peru (neutral)
Brazil3–3UruguayWorld Cup qualifyingCuritiba, Brazil
Uruguay1–0BrazilWorld Cup qualifyingMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–1UruguayWorld Cup qualifyingRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil3–0UruguayCopa AméricaAsunción, Paraguay (neutral)
Brazil2–0UruguayFriendlySalvador, Brazil
Uruguay1–1Uruguay on pensBrazilCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil2–0UruguayWorld Cup qualifyingRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay1–1BrazilWorld Cup qualifyingMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–2UruguayFriendlyCampina Grande, Brazil
Uruguay1–0BrazilFriendlyMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–1UruguayCopa AméricaViña del Mar, Chile (neutral)
Brazil1–0UruguayCopa AméricaRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil2–0UruguayFriendlyRecife, Brazil
Brazil1–0UruguayFriendlyCuritiba, Brazil
Brazil1–1UruguayCopa AméricaSalvador, Brazil
Uruguay2–0BrazilCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay
Uruguay2–1BrazilMundialitoMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–0UruguayFriendlyFortaleza, Brazil
Brazil5–1UruguayFriendlyRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil2–1UruguayCopa Rio BrancoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay1–2BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil3–1UruguayWorld CupGuadalajara, Mexico (neutral)
Brazil4–0UruguayCopa Rio BrancoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil2–0UruguayCopa Rio BrancoSão Paulo, Brazil
Uruguay1–1BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Uruguay2–2BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Uruguay0–0BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil3–0UruguayFriendlyBelo Horizonte, Brazil
Uruguay1–0BrazilAtlantic CupMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil0–3UruguayCopa AméricaGuayaquil, Ecuador (neutral)
Brazil3–1UruguayCopa AméricaBuenos Aires, Argentina (neutral)
Brazil2–3UruguayCopa AméricaLima, Peru (neutral)
Brazil2–0UruguayAtlantic CupRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay0–0BrazilCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–0UruguayCopa AméricaLima, Peru (neutral)
Brazil4–2UruguayPan American ChampionshipSantiago, Chile (neutral)
Brazil1–2UruguayWorld CupRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil3–2UruguayCopa Rio BrancoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil3–4UruguayCopa Rio BrancoSão Paulo, Brazil
Brazil5–1UruguayCopa AméricaRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay4–2BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Uruguay1–1BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil3–2UruguayCopa Rio BrancoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay0–0BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil4–3UruguayCopa AméricaBuenos Aires, Argentina (neutral)
Uruguay4–3BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil3–0UruguayCopa AméricaSantiago, Chile (neutral)
Brazil4–0UruguayFriendlySão Paulo, Brazil
Brazil6–1UruguayFriendlyRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay1–0BrazilCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–1UruguayCopa Rio BrancoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil3–4UruguayCopa Rio BrancoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil3–2UruguayCopa AméricaBuenos Aires, Argentina (neutral)
Uruguay1–2BrazilCopa Rio BrancoMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil2–0UruguayCopa Rio BrancoRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay2–1BrazilCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil0–0UruguayCopa AméricaRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil1–2UruguayCopa AméricaBuenos Aires, Argentina (neutral)
Brazil0–6UruguayCopa AméricaViña del Mar, Chile (neutral)
Brazil1–0UruguayCopa AméricaRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Brazil2–2UruguayCopa AméricaRio de Janeiro, Brazil
Uruguay3–1BrazilFriendlyMontevideo, Uruguay
Uruguay4–0BrazilCopa AméricaMontevideo, Uruguay
Uruguay0–1BrazilFriendlyMontevideo, Uruguay
Brazil1–2UruguayCopa AméricaBuenos Aires, Argentina (neutral)

Recent form

Brazil

  1. Wat IndiaFriendly4–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  2. Wat AustraliaFriendly4–2Tue 29 Sept 2026
  3. Dat AustraliaFriendly1–1Fri 25 Sept 2026
  4. Lv NorwayWorld Cup1–2Sun 5 Jul 2026
  5. Wv JapanWorld Cup2–1Mon 29 Jun 2026

Uruguay

  1. Wat IndiaFriendly6–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wat South KoreaFriendly4–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
  3. Lv SpainWorld Cup0–1Fri 26 Jun 2026
  4. Dv Cape VerdeWorld Cup2–2Sun 21 Jun 2026
  5. Dv Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup1–1Mon 15 Jun 2026

Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.