Uruguay national football team

The Uruguay national football team is controlled by the Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol. Uruguay were the first winners of the World Cup, beating Argentina 4-2 in Uruguay in 1930. They also won the 1950 edition on Brazilian soil.

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Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol - World Cup - Argentina - Uruguay - 1930 - 1950 edition

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Uruguay and Argentina hold the record for the most international matches played between two countries, there have been 161 matches played against each other since 1901. The first match against Argentina was the first official international match to be played outside Britain. (Although Canada and the United States played two internationals in 1885 and 1886, neither match is considered official; Canada did not play an official international until 1904 and the USA did not play one until 1916.)

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1901 - Britain - Canada - United States - 1885 - 1886 - 1904 - 1916

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Uruguay won the Copa América 14 times, the first coming in the inaugural tournament in 1916 and the last in 1995.

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Copa América - 1916 - 1995

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Uruguay also won the 50th anniversary World Champions tournament that it hosted in 1980.

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