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South Korea vs Uruguay head-to-head record

South Korea wins
1
Draws
2
Uruguay wins
8

11 meetings, 1982 to 2026Goals: South Korea 8, Uruguay 19

South Korea and Uruguay have met 11 times since 1982. Uruguay have won 8, South Korea 1, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 28 September 2026, when Uruguay won 4–1 in a friendly.

The 11 meetings have produced 27 goals, 2.45 per game. The biggest win is Uruguay’s 4–1 in a friendly in 2026. Uruguay are unbeaten in the last three meetings (2 wins, 1 draw).

Who has won more, South Korea or Uruguay?

All matches11 matches

1 South Korea2 drawsUruguay 8

Competitive4 matches

0 South Korea2 drawsUruguay 2

Friendlies7 matches

1 South Korea0 drawsUruguay 6

Key numbers

Goals
South Korea 8, Uruguay 192.45 per game
First meeting
South Korea 2–2 UruguayNehru Cup, 20 Feb 1982
Most recent
South Korea 1–4 UruguayFriendly, 28 Sept 2026
South Korea’s biggest win
South Korea 2–1 UruguayFriendly, 12 Oct 2018
Uruguay’s biggest win
South Korea 1–4 UruguayFriendly, 28 Sept 2026
Most goals in a meeting
South Korea 1–4 UruguayFriendly, 28 Sept 2026
Current run
Uruguay unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now
South Korea 1833 (31st), Uruguay 1935 (17th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

  1. South Korea1Uruguay4

    Friendly

    Seoul, South Korea

  2. South Korea1Uruguay2

    Friendly

    Seoul, South Korea

  3. Uruguay0South Korea0

    World Cup

    Al Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)

  4. South Korea2Uruguay1

    Friendly

    Seoul, South Korea

  5. South Korea0Uruguay1

    Friendly

    Goyang, South Korea

Who has had the upper hand over time?

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

Above the line: South Korea have won more Below: Uruguay have won more
20 February 1982: South Korea 2–2 Uruguay (Nehru Cup). Level21 June 1990: South Korea 0–1 Uruguay (World Cup). Uruguay +113 February 2002: Uruguay 2–1 South Korea (Friendly). Uruguay +28 June 2003: South Korea 0–2 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +324 March 2007: South Korea 0–2 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +426 June 2010: Uruguay 2–1 South Korea (World Cup). Uruguay +58 September 2014: South Korea 0–1 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +612 October 2018: South Korea 2–1 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +524 November 2022: Uruguay 0–0 South Korea (World Cup). Uruguay +528 March 2023: South Korea 1–2 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +628 September 2026: South Korea 1–4 Uruguay (Friendly). Uruguay +7Level
Uruguay lead by 7 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 7, held by Uruguay from 28 September 2026.

Every meeting on one timeline

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

Home, away and neutral

In South Korea's home games

6 matches

105

South KoreaDrawsUruguay

In Uruguay's home games

1 match

001

South KoreaDrawsUruguay

At neutral venues

4 matches

022

South KoreaDrawsUruguay

Record by competition

Record by competition
CompetitionPlayedSouth KoreaDrawsUruguayGoals
Friendly71065–14
World Cup30121–3
Nehru Cup10102–2

Meetings by decade

South Korea wins Draws Uruguay wins
Meetings by decade
DecadeResultsPlayedGoals
1980s14
1990s11
2000s37
2010s37
2020s38

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run ofSouth KoreaUruguay
Wins in a row1201861990 to 2014
Unbeaten meetings22018 to 202271982 to 2014

Questions answered

How many times have South Korea and Uruguay played each other?

11 times, starting on 20 February 1982. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 7 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between South Korea and Uruguay?

Uruguay, with 8 wins to 1. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in South Korea vs Uruguay?

Uruguay’s 4–1 win in a friendly on 28 September 2026 in Seoul.

When did South Korea and Uruguay last play?

On 28 September 2026 in Seoul, when Uruguay won 4–1 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between South Korea and Uruguay?

In 4 competitive matches, South Korea have 0 wins, Uruguay have 2, and 2 ended level.

Every South Korea vs Uruguay result

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Every South Korea vs Uruguay result
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionVenue
South Korea1–4UruguayFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea1–2UruguayFriendlySeoul, South Korea
Uruguay0–0South KoreaWorld CupAl Rayyan, Qatar (neutral)
South Korea2–1UruguayFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea0–1UruguayFriendlyGoyang, South Korea
Uruguay2–1South KoreaWorld CupPort Elizabeth, South Africa (neutral)
South Korea0–2UruguayFriendlySeoul, South Korea
South Korea0–2UruguayFriendlySeoul, South Korea
Uruguay2–1South KoreaFriendlyMontevideo, Uruguay
South Korea0–1UruguayWorld CupUdine, Italy (neutral)
South Korea2–2UruguayNehru CupCalcutta, India (neutral)

Recent form

South Korea

  1. Wv UzbekistanFriendly2–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
  2. Dv VenezuelaFriendly0–0Fri 2 Oct 2026
  3. Lv UruguayFriendly1–4Mon 28 Sept 2026
  4. Wv EcuadorFriendly3–0Thu 24 Sept 2026
  5. Lv South AfricaWorld Cup0–1Wed 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.