The Uruguay national under-23 football team (also known as Uruguay Olympic football team) represents Uruguay in under-23 international football competitions such as the Olympic Games, CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament and Pan American Games. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF).
Uruguay's first participation in the Olympics was in Paris, France, in 1924. In that year, Uruguay won its first gold medal, beating Yugoslavia 7âÂÂ0, United States 3âÂÂ0, France 5âÂÂ1, Netherlands 2âÂÂ1, and in the Final defeating Switzerland 3âÂÂ0.
Uruguay's second participation in the Olympics was in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1928. In that year, Uruguay won its second gold medal, beating Netherlands 2âÂÂ0, Germany 4âÂÂ1, Italy 3âÂÂ2, and in the first Final tying Argentina 1âÂÂ1, and defeating Argentina 2âÂÂ1 in the second final.
During this time, the Uruguay Olympic football team was the Senior Uruguay national football team. The 1924 and 1928 Olympics were special tournaments that were the status equivalent of the FIFA World Cup. After the World Cup was established, in order not to compete with it, the Olympics became amateur players only (like prior to 1924) and then in 1992 became Under-23.
Since the 1992 Olympics, the football event was changed into a tournament for under 23 teams, with a maximum of three overaged players. The era of the Uruguay national under-23 football team began in earnest.
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
The following 22 players are called up for the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament.
Caps and goals as of 2 February 2024, after the match against Argentina.