Colombia vs Uruguay
head-to-head record
- Colombia wins
- 13
- Draws
- 13
- Uruguay wins
- 21
47 meetings, 1945 to 2024Goals: Colombia 52, Uruguay 67
Colombia and Uruguay have met 47 times since 1945. Uruguay have won 21, Colombia 13, and 13 matches ended level. They last met on 15 November 2024, when Uruguay won 3–2 in World Cup qualifying.
The 47 meetings have produced 119 goals, 2.53 per game. The biggest win is Uruguay’s 7–0 at the Copa América in 1945.
Who has won more, Colombia or Uruguay?
All matches47 matches
Competitive38 matches
Friendlies9 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Colombia 52, Uruguay 672.53 per game
- First meeting
- Colombia 0–7 UruguayCopa América, 28 Jan 1945
- Most recent
- Uruguay 3–2 ColombiaWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Nov 2024
- Colombia’s biggest win
- Colombia 5–0 UruguayWorld Cup qualifying, 6 Jun 2004
- Uruguay’s biggest win
- Colombia 0–7 UruguayCopa América, 28 Jan 1945
- Most goals in a meeting
- Colombia 0–7 UruguayCopa América, 28 Jan 1945
- Biggest upset
- Colombia 1–0 UruguayCopa América, 17 Mar 1957Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 4.4%
- TFN Elo rating now
- Colombia 2063 (7th), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Uruguay3Colombia2
World Cup qualifying
Montevideo, Uruguay
- Uruguay0Colombia1
Copa América
Charlotte, United States (neutral)
- Colombia2Uruguay2
World Cup qualifying
Barranquilla, Colombia
- Uruguay0Colombia0
World Cup qualifying
Montevideo, Uruguay
- Uruguay0Colombia0
Copa América, Colombia won on penalties
Brasília, Brazil (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Colombia win and drops with every Uruguay win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Colombia's home games
18 matches
855
ColombiaDrawsUruguay
In Uruguay's home games
16 matches
1510
ColombiaDrawsUruguay
At neutral venues
13 matches
436
ColombiaDrawsUruguay
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Colombia | Draws | Uruguay | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 29–31 |
| Copa América | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10–18 |
| Friendly | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10–14 |
| World Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–2 |
| Miami Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3 | 13 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 4 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 6 | 16 | |
| 1990s | 8 | 17 | |
| 2000s | 9 | 29 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 15 | |
| 2020s | 6 | 13 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Colombia | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 21999 to 2000 | 32004 to 2007 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61996 to 2004 | 62015 to 2023 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 3 July 2021 to 12 October 2023.
Top scorers in Colombia vs Uruguay
- 1James RodríguezColombia3
- 2Luis SuárezUruguay3(1 penalty)
- 3Marcelo ZalayetaUruguay3
- 4Atilio GarcíaUruguay2
- 5Carlos ArangoColombia2
- 6Darwin NúñezUruguay2(1 penalty)
- 7Edinson CavaniUruguay2
- 8Hernán Darío HerreraColombia2(1 penalty)
- 9José GarcíaUruguay2
- 10Julio MoralesUruguay2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 34 of the 47 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Colombia 1–1 UruguayCopa América, 26 Jun 1993Colombia won on penalties
- Uruguay 0–0 ColombiaCopa América, 3 Jul 2021Colombia won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Colombia and Uruguay played each other?
47 times, starting on 28 January 1945. 38 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Colombia and Uruguay?
Uruguay, with 21 wins to 13. 13 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Colombia vs Uruguay?
Uruguay’s 7–0 win at the Copa América on 28 January 1945 in Santiago.
When did Colombia and Uruguay last play?
On 15 November 2024 in Montevideo, when Uruguay won 3–2 in World Cup qualifying.
What is the competitive record between Colombia and Uruguay?
In 38 competitive matches, Colombia have 10 wins, Uruguay have 17, and 11 ended level.
Have Colombia and Uruguay met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the Copa América on 3 July 2021, when Colombia won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Colombia vs Uruguay result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3–2 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Uruguay | 0–1 | Colombia | Copa América | Charlotte, United States (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 2–2 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 0–0 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Uruguay | 0–0Colombia on pens | Colombia | Copa América | Brasília, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 0–3 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 2–2 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 3–0 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 2–0 | Uruguay | World Cup | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 4–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 3–1 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 0–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 2–2 | Colombia | Friendly | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 1–3 | Uruguay | Friendly | Cúcuta, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 3–2 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 1–2 | Uruguay | Copa América | Cusco, Peru (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 5–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 1–1 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 1–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 0–1 | Colombia | Copa América | Asunción, Paraguay (neutral) | |
| Uruguay | 1–1 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 3–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Barranquilla, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 2–0 | Colombia | Copa América | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 2–1 | Uruguay | Friendly | Medellín, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 1–1Colombia on pens | Uruguay | Copa América | Guayaquil, Ecuador (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 0–1 | Uruguay | Copa América | Viña del Mar, Chile (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 0–2 | Uruguay | Miami Cup | Miami, United States (neutral) | |
| Uruguay | 0–0 | Colombia | Friendly | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 2–1 | Uruguay | Friendly | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 2–1 | Uruguay | Friendly | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 3–0 | Colombia | Friendly | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 1–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 3–2 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 1–2 | Uruguay | Friendly | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 1–0 | Colombia | Copa América | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 3–0 | Uruguay | Copa América | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Uruguay | 0–1 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 0–0 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 0–1 | Uruguay | Friendly | Cali, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 1–2 | Uruguay | World Cup | Arica, Chile (neutral) | |
| Uruguay | 1–0 | Colombia | World Cup qualifying | Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| Colombia | 1–1 | Uruguay | World Cup qualifying | Bogotá, Colombia | |
| Colombia | 1–0 | Uruguay | Copa América | Lima, Peru (neutral) | |
| Uruguay | 2–2 | Colombia | Copa América | São Paulo, Brazil (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 0–2 | Uruguay | Copa América | Guayaquil, Ecuador (neutral) | |
| Colombia | 0–7 | Uruguay | Copa América | Santiago, Chile (neutral) |
Recent form
Colombia
- Wv PeruFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Lv ParaguayFriendly0–1Fri 2 Oct 2026
- Dv MexicoFriendly1–1Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Dv SwitzerlandWorld Cup0–0Tue 7 Jul 2026
- Wv GhanaWorld Cup1–0Fri 3 Jul 2026
Uruguay
- Wat IndiaFriendly6–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wat South KoreaFriendly4–1Mon 28 Sept 2026
- Lv SpainWorld Cup0–1Fri 26 Jun 2026
- Dv Cape VerdeWorld Cup2–2Sun 21 Jun 2026
- Dv Saudi ArabiaWorld Cup1–1Mon 15 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.