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Ireland vs Uruguay head-to-head record

Ireland wins
1
Draws
1
Uruguay wins
2

4 meetings, 1974 to 2017Goals: Ireland 6, Uruguay 7

Ireland and Uruguay have met 4 times since 1974. Uruguay have won 2, Ireland 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 4 June 2017, when Ireland won 3–1 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 13 goals, 3.25 per game. The biggest win is Ireland’s 3–1 in a friendly in 2017. They went 24 years without meeting, between 1986 and 2011.

Who has won more, Ireland or Uruguay?

All matches4 matches

1 Ireland1 drawUruguay 2

Friendlies4 matches

1 Ireland1 drawUruguay 2

Key numbers

Goals
Ireland 6, Uruguay 73.25 per game
First meeting
Uruguay 2–0 IrelandFriendly, 8 May 1974
Most recent
Ireland 3–1 UruguayFriendly, 4 Jun 2017
Ireland’s biggest win
Ireland 3–1 UruguayFriendly, 4 Jun 2017
Uruguay’s biggest win
Uruguay 2–0 IrelandFriendly, 8 May 1974
Most goals in a meeting
Ireland 2–3 UruguayFriendly, 29 Mar 2011
TFN Elo rating now
Ireland 1763 (44th), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Ireland3Uruguay1

    Friendly

    Dublin, Republic of Ireland

  2. Ireland2Uruguay3

    Friendly

    Dublin, Republic of Ireland

  3. Ireland1Uruguay1

    Friendly

    Dublin, Republic of Ireland

  4. Uruguay2Ireland0

    Friendly

    Montevideo, Uruguay

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Ireland's home games

3 matches

111

IrelandDrawsUruguay

In Uruguay's home games

1 match

001

IrelandDrawsUruguay

Meetings by decade

Ireland wins Draws Uruguay wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1970s12
1980s12
2010s29

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofIrelandUruguay
Wins in a row1201712011
Unbeaten meetings1201731974 to 2011

Questions answered

How many times have Ireland and Uruguay played each other?

4 times, starting on 8 May 1974. 0 of those meetings were competitive and 4 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Ireland and Uruguay?

Uruguay, with 2 wins to 1. 1 match ended level.

What is the biggest win in Ireland vs Uruguay?

Ireland’s 3–1 win in a friendly on 4 June 2017 in Dublin.

When did Ireland and Uruguay last play?

On 4 June 2017 in Dublin, when Ireland won 3–1 in a friendly.

Every Ireland vs Uruguay result

Every Ireland vs Uruguay result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Ireland3–1UruguayFriendlyDublin, Republic of Ireland
Ireland2–3UruguayFriendlyDublin, Republic of Ireland
Ireland1–1UruguayFriendlyDublin, Republic of Ireland
Uruguay2–0IrelandFriendlyMontevideo, Uruguay

Recent form

Ireland

  1. Dv IsraelNations League1–1Sun 4 Oct 2026
  2. Dv AustriaNations League2–2Thu 1 Oct 2026
  3. Wv IsraelNations League3–0Sun 27 Sept 2026
  4. Lat KosovoNations League0–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Dat CanadaFriendly1–1Fri 5 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.