South Africa vs Uruguay: head to head
3 matches · 1997–2010
0South Africa wins
1Draws
2Uruguay wins
3–7Goals
Rivalry summary
12
South Africa 0Draws 1Uruguay 2
South Africa and Uruguay have met 3 times since 1997. Uruguay lead the head-to-head with 2 wins to South Africa's 0, and 1 match ended level.
Goals: South Africa 3, Uruguay 7 (3.33 per match).
The most recent meeting was on 16 June 2010: South Africa 0–3 Uruguay (FIFA World Cup).
The biggest margin in this fixture was South Africa 0–3 Uruguay on 16 June 2010.
2 of the meetings were competitive matches; the rest were friendlies.
Rivalry facts
- Most common result
- South Africa 3–4 Uruguay (1 times)
- South Africa at home
- 0W 1D 1L in 2 games
- Longest South Africa unbeaten run
- 1 match
- Longest Uruguay unbeaten run
- 3 matches
- Competitive matches only
- South Africa 0, Uruguay 2, draws 0
- Goals per game
- 3.33
All 3 results
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2010 | South Africa | 0–3 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | Pretoria |
| 12 Sep 2007 | South Africa | 0–0 | Uruguay | International Friendly | Johannesburg |
| 17 Dec 1997 | Uruguay | 4–3 | South Africa | FIFA Confederations Cup | Riyadh |
By competition
| Competition | P | South Africa | Draw | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International Friendly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Columns: South Africa wins, draws, Uruguay wins.
By decade
| Decade | South Africa | Draw | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Who has won more matches between South Africa and Uruguay?
Uruguay have won more meetings: 2 wins to South Africa's 0, with 1 draws.
How many times have South Africa and Uruguay played each other?
They have played 3 times between 1997 and 2010.
When did South Africa last play Uruguay?
On 16 June 2010: South Africa 0–3 Uruguay (FIFA World Cup).