Uruguay at the FIFA World Cup

Uruguay then won the next two World Cups (Jules Rimet Trophy) in which they participated; these tournaments, the 1930 and 1950 FIFA World Cups, were fully independent from the Olympics and employed clear rules distinguishing professional and amateur football players.

Since 1924 marked the beginning of true international football competition, organized by FIFA, FIFA recognizes Uruguay as two time world champions and allows the team to wear two stars on their uniforms during official international football competitions.

Uruguay hosted and won the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, beating Argentina 4–2 in the final.

The team have qualified for fourteen World Cups, reaching the second round in ten, the semi-finals five times, and the final twice.

They also refused to enter in 1938 because FIFA's decision to hold the tournament in France caused outrage in South America where it was believed that the venue would alternate between the two continents.