The Uruguay National Football team has quite a rich history in the world of football as they have got two FIFA World Cups in their trophy cabinet. On 16 May 1901, the Uruguayan national side played their first-ever competitive match against Argentina which began the golden era of Uruguayan football.
La Celeste went on to win the gold medal in the 1924 and the 1928 Olympic Games respectively. They also lifted their first World Cup in 1930 before going on to win it again later in 1950.
Uruguay have also won the Copa America trophy 15 times in their rich football history. They won their first Copa America in 1916 with their most recent triumph in the competition coming in 2011 (via transfermarkt).
How Many World Cups Have Uruguay Won?
As mentioned earlier, the Uruguay National Football team have won a total of two World Cups in their entire football history. In 1930, they won their first World Cup trophy back on their home soil.
La Celeste went on to taste success in the prestigious tournament once again in 1950 when they lifted the famous silverware in Brazil.
The Uruguay fans are still patiently waiting for their third World Cup triumph.
What Is The Reason Behind The Uruguay National Football Team Having Four Stars On Their Jerseys?
The four stars above Uruguay’s football crest signify the four FIFA-recognized senior (non-amateur) world titles won by the nation in 1924, 1928, 1930 and 1950.
The Uruguayan national team tasted success in the Olympic football tournaments which were held in Paris in 1924 and Amsterdam in 1928. Those two tournaments have been acknowledged by global football associations as open world championships. The 1924 and 1928 editions of Olympic football are widely accepted as equivalents to the FIFA World Cup.
Hence, the Uruguayan national team players have got four stars on their jerseys to mark their four open world championship wins in football history. However, the South American country has only won two FIFA World Cup trophies thus far.
However, with young players like Manchester United’s Facundo Pellistri, Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez and Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde establishing themselves as the faces of tomorrow in Uruguayan football, the country has every reason to be optimistic about their chances of becoming world champions again in the not-too-distant future.
