Match Reports

Uruguay 1-3 Costa Rica: Costa Rica take title, Italy await

Costa Rica pulled off a major shock in the heat of Fortaleza to take the UFWC title from Uruguay with an excellent 3-1 win, inspired by Arsenal youngster Joel Campbell. The new Unofficial Football World Champions will face Italy in another title match on Friday. This was actually Costa Rica's sixth UFWC title match victory, although their first since 1963. They were ranked 29th by FIFA going into this tournament, compared to Urugauy's 7th. Brazil 2014 is the 12th World Cup Finals at which the UFWC title has been contested.

Uruguay 2-0 Slovenia: UFWC title heads to World Cup

Unofficial Football World Champions Uruguay will take the UFWC title into the World Cup Finals in Brazil. A 2-0 win over challengers Slovenia saw La Celeste retain the unofficial title, and remain genuine challengers for the official title. This was Uruguay's fifth consecutive match as UFWC champions, and the country's 20th UFWC title match win overall. Uruguay have win the World Cup twice, in 1930 and 1950. Could they do it for a third time in 2014? This confidence-boosting victory proved they have a chance, and also proved they can score goals without Luis Suarez, sidelined following knee surgery.

Uruguay 2-3 Netherlands

Uruguay 2-3 Netherlands | Match Report - JUL, 2010

Uruguay 4-0 Venezuela

An emphatic rout saw Uruguay regain the UFWC title from Venezuela. Vicente Sanchez and Diego Godin put Uruguay 2-0 up within the first 15 minutes. Sebastian Abreu made it 3 just after half-time, and Sergio Blanco capped it at 4-0 two minutes from time. To make matters worse for Venezuela, Miguel Mea Vitali was sent off in the final minute.

Uruguay campeon!

Uruguay are the new Unofficial Football World Champions, having taken the title from Argentina in a 3-2 victory last week. But La Celeste (The Sky Blue) are no strangers to the UFWC, and actually have a very good record in the competition. In fact, this is their seventh reign as unofficial champions.

Uruguay regain UFWC title with 4-0 win over Paraguay

One of the most successful teams in recent UFWC history, Uruguay regained the UFWC title and once again became Unofficial Football World Champions with a decisive World Cup Qualification victory over Paraguay.

Uruguay remain UFWC champions after Colombia draw

Uruguay retained the unofficial football world championships title with this entertaining and hard-fought World Cup qualifier draw against Colombia. The UFWC champs came from behind, and negotiated a torrential rainstorm, then held strong as Colombia pushed for a winner.

Uruguay remain UFWC champions after Peru win

A second-half goal from Edinson Cavani was enough to give Uruguay a 1-0 win over Peru in this World Cup qualifier, sending Uruguay to the top of the CONMEBOL qualification table, and retaining their UFWC title and status as Unofficial Football World Champions. Cavani's goal came in the 53rd minute, after his side had been second-best for much of the game. Luis Suarez was the creator, flicking the ball to Cavani, who smashed a...

Uruguay retain UFWC title ahead of Copa America challenge

Uruguay retained the UFWC title in the absence of injured Luis Suarez with this win over Trinidad & Tobago. Edinson Cavani scored twice in what was a comfortable 3-1 victory, although Uruguay had been behind to an early Trinidad & Tobago goal. The win sets the Unofficial Football World Champions up for their Copa America Centenario campaign.