Ecuador vs Uruguay head-to-head record

Ecuador wins: 8
Draws: 11
Uruguay wins: 31

50 meetings, 1939 to 2024Goals: Ecuador 46, Uruguay 115

Ecuador and Uruguay have met 50 times since 1939. Uruguay have won 31, Ecuador 8, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 15 October 2024, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.

The 50 meetings have produced 161 goals, 3.22 per game. The biggest win is Uruguay’s 7–0 at the Copa América in 1942.

Who has won more, Ecuador or Uruguay?

All matches50 matches

8 Ecuador11 drawsUruguay 31

Competitive42 matches

8 Ecuador7 drawsUruguay 27

Friendlies8 matches

0 Ecuador4 drawsUruguay 4

Key numbers

Goals: Ecuador 46, Uruguay 1153.22 per game
First meeting: Ecuador 0–6 UruguayCopa América, 22 Jan 1939
Most recent: Uruguay 0–0 EcuadorWorld Cup qualifying, 15 Oct 2024
Ecuador’s biggest win: Ecuador 4–0 UruguayWorld Cup qualifying, 11 Feb 1997
Uruguay’s biggest win: Uruguay 7–0 EcuadorCopa América, 18 Jan 1942
Most goals in a meeting: Uruguay 5–3 EcuadorWorld Cup qualifying, 16 Nov 1997
Biggest upset: Uruguay 0–1 EcuadorCopa América, 2 Jul 1989Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 16%
TFN Elo rating now: Ecuador 1930 (18th), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

15 Oct 2024
Uruguay0Ecuador0
World Cup qualifying
Montevideo, Uruguay
12 Sept 2023
Ecuador2Uruguay1
World Cup qualifying
Quito, Ecuador
9 Sept 2021
Uruguay1Ecuador0
World Cup qualifying
Montevideo, Uruguay
13 Oct 2020
Ecuador4Uruguay2
World Cup qualifying
Quito, Ecuador
16 Jun 2019
Uruguay4Ecuador0
Copa América
Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: Ecuador have won more Below: Uruguay have won more

Level

Uruguay lead by 23 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 24, held by Uruguay from 10 October 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Ecuador wins

Draws

Uruguay wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ecuador's home games

18 matches

747

EcuadorDrawsUruguay

In Uruguay's home games

19 matches

0613

EcuadorDrawsUruguay

At neutral venues

13 matches

1111

EcuadorDrawsUruguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Ecuador	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
World Cup qualifying	24	5	6	13	22–35
Copa América	18	3	1	14	16–66
Friendly	8	0	4	4	8–14

Meetings by decade

Ecuador wins Draws Uruguay wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Ecuador	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
1930s	1	0	0	1	6
1940s	5	0	0	5	31
1950s	4	0	0	4	23
1960s	2	0	0	2	3
1970s	6	1	2	3	19
1980s	7	1	1	5	18
1990s	9	2	3	4	25
2000s	7	0	3	4	13
2010s	5	2	1	2	13
2020s	4	2	1	1	10

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Ecuador	Uruguay
Wins in a row	22013 to 2015	141939 to 1973
Unbeaten meetings	32012 to 2015	161939 to 1977

The longest run of draws is 2, from 8 October 2005 to 10 September 2008.

Top scorers in Ecuador vs Uruguay

1Severino VarelaUruguay6
2Roberto PortaUruguay5
3Javier AmbroisUruguay4(1 penalty)
4Luis SuárezUruguay4(2 penalties)
5Álex AguinagaEcuador3
6Ariel GrazianiEcuador3
7Atilio GarcíaUruguay3
8Edinson CavaniUruguay3
9Felipe CaicedoEcuador3(1 penalty)
10Fernando MorenaUruguay3

Scorer records exist for 38 of the 50 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Ecuador and Uruguay played each other?

50 times, starting on 22 January 1939. 42 of those meetings were competitive and 8 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ecuador and Uruguay?

Uruguay, with 31 wins to 8. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ecuador vs Uruguay?

Uruguay’s 7–0 win at the Copa América on 18 January 1942 in Montevideo.

When did Ecuador and Uruguay last play?

On 15 October 2024 in Montevideo, when the match ended 0–0 in World Cup qualifying.

What is the competitive record between Ecuador and Uruguay?

In 42 competitive matches, Ecuador have 8 wins, Uruguay have 27, and 7 ended level.

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Every Ecuador vs Uruguay result

All 50 Competitive 42 Friendlies 8

Every Ecuador vs Uruguay result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
15 Oct 2024	Uruguay	0–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
12 Sept 2023	Ecuador	2–1	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
9 Sept 2021	Uruguay	1–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
13 Oct 2020	Ecuador	4–2	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
16 Jun 2019	Uruguay	4–0	Ecuador	Copa América	Belo Horizonte, Brazil (neutral)
10 Nov 2016	Uruguay	2–1	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
12 Nov 2015	Ecuador	2–1	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
11 Oct 2013	Ecuador	1–0	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
11 Sept 2012	Uruguay	1–1	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
10 Oct 2009	Ecuador	1–2	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
10 Sept 2008	Uruguay	0–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
8 Oct 2005	Ecuador	0–0	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
5 Sept 2004	Uruguay	1–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
10 Jul 2004	Uruguay	2–1	Ecuador	Copa América	Chiclayo, Peru (neutral)
7 Nov 2001	Ecuador	1–1	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
3 Sept 2000	Uruguay	4–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
12 Oct 1999	Uruguay	0–0	Ecuador	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
4 Jul 1999	Uruguay	2–1	Ecuador	Copa América	Luque, Paraguay (neutral)
16 Nov 1997	Uruguay	5–3	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Maldonado, Uruguay
11 Feb 1997	Ecuador	4–0	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
5 Sept 1993	Ecuador	0–1	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Guayaquil, Ecuador
1 Aug 1993	Uruguay	0–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
22 Jun 1993	Ecuador	2–1	Uruguay	Copa América	Quito, Ecuador
4 Jul 1992	Uruguay	3–1	Ecuador	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
9 Jul 1991	Ecuador	1–1	Uruguay	Copa América	Viña del Mar, Chile (neutral)
2 Jul 1989	Uruguay	0–1	Ecuador	Copa América	Goiânia, Brazil (neutral)
23 May 1989	Ecuador	1–1	Uruguay	Friendly	Quito, Ecuador
3 May 1989	Uruguay	3–1	Ecuador	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
27 Sept 1988	Ecuador	1–2	Uruguay	Friendly	Asunción, Paraguay (neutral)
19 Jun 1987	Uruguay	2–1	Ecuador	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
31 Mar 1985	Ecuador	0–2	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
10 Mar 1985	Uruguay	2–1	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
16 Sept 1979	Uruguay	2–1	Ecuador	Copa América	Montevideo, Uruguay
5 Sept 1979	Ecuador	2–1	Uruguay	Copa América	Quito, Ecuador
4 Jan 1977	Uruguay	1–1	Ecuador	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
20 Oct 1976	Ecuador	2–2	Uruguay	Friendly	Quito, Ecuador
8 Jul 1973	Uruguay	4–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
1 Jul 1973	Ecuador	1–2	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Quito, Ecuador
20 Jul 1969	Uruguay	1–0	Ecuador	World Cup qualifying	Montevideo, Uruguay
6 Jul 1969	Ecuador	0–2	Uruguay	World Cup qualifying	Guayaquil, Ecuador
6 Dec 1959	Ecuador	0–4	Uruguay	Copa América	Guayaquil, Ecuador
7 Mar 1957	Ecuador	2–5	Uruguay	Copa América	Lima, Peru (neutral)
23 Mar 1955	Ecuador	1–5	Uruguay	Copa América	Santiago, Chile (neutral)
23 Mar 1953	Ecuador	0–6	Uruguay	Copa América	Lima, Peru (neutral)
13 Apr 1949	Ecuador	2–3	Uruguay	Copa América	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (neutral)
16 Dec 1947	Ecuador	1–6	Uruguay	Copa América	Guayaquil, Ecuador
24 Jan 1945	Ecuador	1–5	Uruguay	Copa América	Santiago, Chile (neutral)
18 Jan 1942	Uruguay	7–0	Ecuador	Copa América	Montevideo, Uruguay
9 Feb 1941	Ecuador	0–6	Uruguay	Copa América	Santiago, Chile (neutral)
22 Jan 1939	Ecuador	0–6	Uruguay	Copa América	Lima, Peru (neutral)