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Few nations punch above their weight quite like Uruguay. A country of roughly three million people, La Celeste have won the FIFA World Cup twice, claimed the Copa América a record number of times, and produced some of the most celebrated players in the history of the game. From the golden era of the 1920s and 1930s through to modern stars who have graced the biggest clubs in Europe, Uruguay's footballing story is one of the sport's great narratives.

This free Uruguay quiz puts your knowledge of that rich history to the test. Whether you're well-versed in the exploits of Diego Forlán and Luis Suárez or you know your way around the Estadio Centenario, there's something here to challenge every level of football fan. Take the quiz, see how you score, and find out if you truly know your stuff about one of international football's most storied nations.

What the Uruguay quiz tests

Did you know? Uruguay hosted and won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final held at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo.

Sample questions

A taste of the Uruguay quiz (the full quiz has more, and harder):

12 real Uruguay questions (with answers)

These are pulled straight from our question bank — the same fact-checked questions the quiz itself serves. Every one has passed two separate accuracy reviews before being published. Read them, then see how many you can get without scrolling back.

  1. 1. Which country won the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

    Answer: Uruguay easy

  2. 2. Which nation won the first ever FIFA World Cup in 1930?

    Answer: Uruguay medium

  3. 3. Which Uruguayan striker scored a hat-trick against Scotland at the 1954 FIFA World Cup group stage?

    Answer: Oscar Miguez hard

  4. 4. Which nation won the very first FIFA World Cup held in 1930?

    Answer: Uruguay easy

  5. 5. Which player matches these stats? Position: Striker | Uruguayan international | Won the Copa America in 2011 | Scored in the 2010 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against Ghana | Represented Uruguay at three FIFA World Cups between 2010 and 2018

    Answer: Luis Suarez medium

  6. 6. Alfredo Di Stéfano represented three different national teams during his career. Which of these countries did he NOT represent?

    Answer: Uruguay hard

  7. 7. Which country hosted the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

    Answer: Uruguay easy

  8. 8. Which nation became the first to win the FIFA World Cup on home soil in 1930?

    Answer: Uruguay medium

  9. 9. At the 1986 FIFA World Cup, which nation did Denmark defeat 6-1 in the group stage, in what was one of their finest ever performances at a major tournament?

    Answer: Uruguay hard

  10. 10. Which country won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930?

    Answer: Uruguay easy

  11. 11. At the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, which Brazilian player scored a famous dummy goal that fooled the Uruguayan goalkeeper, though the ball rolled wide?

    Answer: Pelé medium

  12. 12. At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which Uruguayan player handled the ball on the goal line in the final seconds of extra time against Ghana, resulting in a missed penalty and Uruguay's controversial progression to the semi-finals?

    Answer: Luis Suárez hard

The full Uruguay quiz mixes these with plenty more, in a random order and against the clock.

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