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 (22 for Pan American Games), except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF).
History
1924–1988
Uruguay's first participation in the Olympics was in Paris, France, in 1924. In that year, Uruguay won its first gold medal, beating Yugoslavia 7–0, United States 3–0, France 5–1, Netherlands 2–1, and in the Final defeating Switzerland 3–0.
Uruguay's second participation in the Olympics was in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1928. In that year, Uruguay won its second gold medal, beating Netherlands 2–0, Germany 4–1, Italy 3–2, and in the first Final tying Argentina 1–1, and defeating Argentina 2–1 in the second final.
During this time, the Uruguay Olympic football team was technically the Uruguay national football team.
1992–present
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.
Competitive record
Olympic Games
Pan American Games
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2023
2024
Players
Current squad
The following 18 players are called up to the squad for the 2023 Pan American Games.
Caps and goals as of 29 October 2023, after the match against Mexico.
Recent call-ups
The following players have also been called up to the squad in the past twelve months.
Coaching staff
Honours
Summer Olympics: Gold medalists (2): 1924, 1928 Pan American Games: Gold medalists (2): 1983, 2015 Bronze medalists (1): 2011 Fourth place: 1963 South American Games: Silver Medalists (1): 2018 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: Runners-up (1): 1976 Third place (3): 1968, 1992, 1996 Fourth place (1): 2000 Copa Mercosur: Winners: 1996