Uruguay vs Spain: All-time head-to-head record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

Uruguay will meet Spain on June 27 IST.

Uruguay will play a pivotal match against Spain in Group H of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Both sides have a lot to play for in the tournament as they enter their last few games of the group stage.

Spain lead Group H with four points after drawing with Cape Verde and defeating Saudi Arabia 4-0. Uruguay, meanwhile, are third with two points following draws against Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, leaving Marcelo Bielsa’s side needing a positive result to boost their qualification hopes.

The fixture is also a resurgence of an old World Championship rivalry. They have only crossed paths a few times over the years, but have had a number of significant international meetings.

Uruguay vs Spain head-to-head record

Uruguay and Spain have played five senior international football matches. The Spaniards have had the better record with 3 wins to 2 draws. Uruguay haven’t won their first match against La Roja.

Spain have scored nine goals in their five matches, and Uruguay have scored four in their five matches. They have played two FIFA World Cup games against each other, one game in the FIFA Confederations Cup and two international friendlies.

• Matches played: 5
• Uruguay wins: 0
• Spain wins: 3
• Draws: 2
• Goals scored by Uruguay: 4
• Goals scored by Spain: 9

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Uruguay vs Spain: What happened the last time both sides faced each other?

Their last encounter between the two countries was in the group stage of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup. Spain beat them 2-1 with Pedro and Roberto Soldado finding the net first, before Luis Suárez levelled the score for Uruguay with a late free-kick.

Spain had beaten Uruguay 3-1 in an international friendly match in February 2013, before that. They have played 2 World Cup finals against each other, both of which were drawn, a 2-2 tie in the 1950s group stage and a 0-0 tie in the 1990s group stage.

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• 09 July 1950: Uruguay 2-2 Spain (FIFA World Cup)
• 10 June 1990: Uruguay 0-0 Spain (FIFA World Cup)
• 18 August 2005: Spain 2-0 Uruguay (INT CF)
• 06 February 2013: Spain 3-1 Uruguay (INT CF)
• 17 June 2013: Spain 2-1 Uruguay (FIFA Confederations Cup)