On June 27th, in the final round of the FIFA World Cup group stage, Uruguay lost 0-1 to Spain, accumulating only 2 points from three group matches. They are confirmed to finish third in their group and 11th among 12 3rd-placed teams, thus failing to advance.
This marks Uruguay's second consecutive FIFA World Cup group stage exit. In the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup, Uruguay had a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the group stage but was eliminated due to fewer goals scored than South Korea.
Uruguay's FIFA World Cup Performance
1930: Champions
1950: Champions
1954: 4th Place
1962: Group Stage Exit
1966: Quarter-finals
1970: 4th Place
1974: Group Stage Exit
1986: Round of 16
1990: Round of 16
2002: Group Stage Exit
2010: Semi-finals
2014: Round of 16
2018: Quarter-finals
2022: Group Stage Exit