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Scotland vs Uruguay head-to-head record

Scotland wins
1
Draws
1
Uruguay wins
2

4 meetings, 1954 to 1986Goals: Scotland 4, Uruguay 10

Scotland and Uruguay have met 4 times since 1954. Uruguay have won 2, Scotland 1, and 1 match ended level. They last met on 13 June 1986, when the match ended 0–0 at the World Cup.

The 4 meetings have produced 14 goals, 3.50 per game. The biggest win is Uruguay’s 7–0 at the World Cup in 1954. They went 21 years without meeting, between 1962 and 1983.

Who has won more, Scotland or Uruguay?

All matches4 matches

1 Scotland1 drawUruguay 2

Competitive2 matches

0 Scotland1 drawUruguay 1

Friendlies2 matches

1 Scotland0 drawsUruguay 1

Key numbers

Goals
Scotland 4, Uruguay 103.50 per game
First meeting
Scotland 0–7 UruguayWorld Cup, 19 Jun 1954
Most recent
Scotland 0–0 UruguayWorld Cup, 13 Jun 1986
Scotland’s biggest win
Scotland 2–0 UruguayFriendly, 21 Sept 1983
Uruguay’s biggest win
Scotland 0–7 UruguayWorld Cup, 19 Jun 1954
Most goals in a meeting
Scotland 0–7 UruguayWorld Cup, 19 Jun 1954
TFN Elo rating now
Scotland 1780 (40th), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

  1. Scotland0Uruguay0

    World Cup

    Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico (neutral)

  2. Scotland2Uruguay0

    Friendly

    Glasgow, Scotland

  3. Scotland2Uruguay3

    Friendly

    Glasgow, Scotland

  4. Scotland0Uruguay7

    World Cup

    Basel, Switzerland (neutral)

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In Scotland's home games

2 matches

101

ScotlandDrawsUruguay

At neutral venues

2 matches

011

ScotlandDrawsUruguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedScotlandDrawsUruguayGoals
World Cup20110–7
Friendly21014–3

Meetings by decade

Scotland wins Draws Uruguay wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1950s17
1960s15
1980s22

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofScotlandUruguay
Wins in a row1198321954 to 1962
Unbeaten meetings21983 to 198621954 to 1962

Questions answered

How many times have Scotland and Uruguay played each other?

4 times, starting on 19 June 1954. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Scotland and Uruguay?

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

What is the biggest win in Scotland vs Uruguay?

Uruguay’s 7–0 win at the World Cup on 19 June 1954 in Basel.

When did Scotland and Uruguay last play?

On 13 June 1986 in Nezahualcóyotl, when the match ended 0–0 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Scotland and Uruguay?

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

Every Scotland vs Uruguay result

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Every Scotland vs Uruguay result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
Scotland0–0UruguayWorld CupNezahualcóyotl, Mexico (neutral)
Scotland2–0UruguayFriendlyGlasgow, Scotland
Scotland2–3UruguayFriendlyGlasgow, Scotland
Scotland0–7UruguayWorld CupBasel, Switzerland (neutral)

Recent form

Scotland

  1. Lv SloveniaNations League1–2Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Wat North MacedoniaNations League2–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
  3. Lv SwitzerlandNations League0–3Tue 29 Sept 2026
  4. Dat SloveniaNations League0–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
  5. Lv BrazilWorld Cup0–3Wed 24 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.