England vs Uruguay head-to-head record

England wins: 3
Draws: 4
Uruguay wins: 5

12 meetings, 1953 to 2026Goals: England 12, Uruguay 16

England and Uruguay have met 12 times since 1953. Uruguay have won 5, England 3, and 4 matches ended level. They last met on 27 March 2026, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

The 12 meetings have produced 28 goals, 2.33 per game. The biggest win is Uruguay’s 4–2 at the World Cup in 1954.

Who has won more, England or Uruguay?

All matches12 matches

3 England4 drawsUruguay 5

Competitive3 matches

0 England1 drawUruguay 2

Friendlies9 matches

3 England3 drawsUruguay 3

Key numbers

Goals: England 12, Uruguay 162.33 per game
First meeting: Uruguay 2–1 EnglandFriendly, 31 May 1953
Most recent: England 1–1 UruguayFriendly, 27 Mar 2026
England’s biggest win: England 2–1 UruguayFriendly, 1 Mar 2006
Uruguay’s biggest win: England 2–4 UruguayWorld Cup, 26 Jun 1954
Most goals in a meeting: England 2–4 UruguayWorld Cup, 26 Jun 1954
Biggest upset: England 1–2 UruguayFriendly, 22 May 1990Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 28%
TFN Elo rating now: England 2208 (3rd), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

27 Mar 2026
England1Uruguay1
Friendly
London, England
19 Jun 2014
Uruguay2England1
World Cup
São Paulo, Brazil (neutral)
1 Mar 2006
England2Uruguay1
Friendly
Liverpool, England
29 Mar 1995
England0Uruguay0
Friendly
London, England
22 May 1990
England1Uruguay2
Friendly
London, England

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

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

Level

Uruguay lead by 2 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 2, held by Uruguay from 26 June 1954.

Every meeting on one timeline

England wins

Draws

Uruguay wins

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

Home, away and neutral

In England's home games

6 matches

231

EnglandDrawsUruguay

In Uruguay's home games

4 matches

112

EnglandDrawsUruguay

At neutral venues

2 matches

002

EnglandDrawsUruguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	England	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
Friendly	9	3	3	3	9–10
World Cup	3	0	1	2	3–6

Meetings by decade

England wins Draws Uruguay wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	England	Draws	Uruguay	Goals
1950s	2	0	0	2	9
1960s	3	2	1	0	6
1970s	1	0	1	0	0
1980s	1	0	0	1	2
1990s	2	0	1	1	3
2000s	1	1	0	0	3
2010s	1	0	0	1	3
2020s	1	0	1	0	2

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	England	Uruguay
Wins in a row	12006	21984 to 1990
Unbeaten meetings	41964 to 1977	41977 to 1995

Questions answered

How many times have England and Uruguay played each other?

12 times, starting on 31 May 1953. 3 of those meetings were competitive and 9 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between England and Uruguay?

Uruguay, with 5 wins to 3. 4 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in England vs Uruguay?

Uruguay’s 4–2 win at the World Cup on 26 June 1954 in Basel.

When did England and Uruguay last play?

On 27 March 2026 in London, when the match ended 1–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between England and Uruguay?

In 3 competitive matches, England have 0 wins, Uruguay have 2, and 1 ended level.

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Every England vs Uruguay result

All 12 Competitive 3 Friendlies 9

Every England vs Uruguay result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
27 Mar 2026	England	1–1	Uruguay	Friendly	London, England
19 Jun 2014	Uruguay	2–1	England	World Cup	São Paulo, Brazil (neutral)
1 Mar 2006	England	2–1	Uruguay	Friendly	Liverpool, England
29 Mar 1995	England	0–0	Uruguay	Friendly	London, England
22 May 1990	England	1–2	Uruguay	Friendly	London, England
13 Jun 1984	Uruguay	2–0	England	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
15 Jun 1977	Uruguay	0–0	England	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
8 Jun 1969	Uruguay	1–2	England	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay
11 Jul 1966	England	0–0	Uruguay	World Cup	London, England
6 May 1964	England	2–1	Uruguay	Friendly	London, England
26 Jun 1954	England	2–4	Uruguay	World Cup	Basel, Switzerland (neutral)
31 May 1953	Uruguay	2–1	England	Friendly	Montevideo, Uruguay