He Uruguay Marcelo Bielsa is facing a new challenge. On October 17, 2023, his team defeated Brazil at the Centenario Stadium with authority. And today, facing the rematch, Bielsa faces another challenge.
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Brazil is thirsty for revenge and will play at home against Celeste in Bahia, the land where the mark of Uruguay winning the 1983 Copa América was forever left.
Playing in Brazil is not easy. It is not for everyone to beat the Brazilians at home. Uruguay is one of the few that has that privilege, but: How long has it been since La Celeste won in Brazil?
Uruguay has gone 32 years without beating the Brazilians at home. The last victory dates back to November 25, 1992 when the team technically led by Luis Cubilla won 2-1 at the Ernâni Sátiro Stadium in Campina Grande.
In that match, which was friendly, Edmundo opened the scoring for Brazil after 3 minutes. At the end of the first half, winger Nelson Cabrera made it 1-1 and in the 65th minute Hugo Romeo Guerra scored the winning goal.
Uruguay played with Robert Siboldi; Luis Da Luz, Daniel Sánchez, Eber Moas and Nelson Cabrera; Marcelo Saralegui, Santiago Ostolaza and Héctor Morán; Walter Pelletti, Hugo Guerra and José García.
Brasil, which was directed by Carlos Alberto Parreira, with: Gilmar, Luis Carlos Winck, Válber, Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos; Júnior, César Sampaio y Raí; Edmundo, Evair and Zinho.
The numbers change when talking about official matches. There you have to go back 74 years to find the last official victory of Uruguay in Brazil. It happened in the unforgettable final of the 1950 World Cup. Since then, La Celeste has not been able to win an official match against Brazil at home.
Uruguay in Brazil since the last official victory in 1950
06/24/56 – Atlantic Cup. Maracana Stadium. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 0.
09/07/65 – Friendly. Mineirao Stadium. Brazil 3 – Uruguay 0.
06/09/68 – Rio Branco Cup. Pacaembú Stadium. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 0.
06/12/68 – Rio Branco Cup. Maracana Stadium. Brazil 4 – Uruguay 0.
04/28/76 – Atlantic Cup. Maracana Stadium. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 1.
05/31/79 – Friendly. Maracana Stadium. Brazil 5 – Uruguay 1.
08/27/80 – Friendly. Castelao Stadium. Brazil 1 – Uruguay 0.
11/04/83 – Copa América. Fonte Nova Stadium. 1-1 draw.
06/21/84 – Friendly. Couto Pereira Stadium, Curitiba. Brazil 1 – Uruguay 0.
02/05/85 – Friendly. Arruda Stadium, Recife. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 0.
07/16/89 – America’s Cup. Maracana Stadium. Brazil 1 – Uruguay 0.
11/25/92 – Friendly. Ernâni Sátiro Stadium, Campina Grande. Brazil 1 – Uruguay 2.
09/19/93 – Qualifiers. Maracana Stadium. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 0.
10/11/95 – Friendly. Fonte Nova Stadium, Bahia. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 0.
06/28/00 – Qualifiers. Maracana Stadium. Brazil 1 – Uruguay 1.
11/19/03 – Qualifiers. Pinheirão Stadium, Curitiba. Brazil 3 – Uruguay 3.
11/21/07 – Qualifiers. Morumbi Stadium. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 1.
06/26/13 – Confederations Cup. Mineirao Stadium. Brazil 2 – Uruguay 1.
03/25/16 – Qualifiers. Arena Pernambuco Stadium, Recife. 2-2 draw.
10/14/21 – Qualifiers. Arena da Amazonia Stadium, Manaus. Brazil 4 – Uruguay 1.
