Copa América 2001 · Semi-final

Mexico 2–1 Uruguay

Wednesday 25 Jul 2001 · Pereira, Colombia (neutral)

Mexico2–1Uruguay

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Borgetti Morales Aspe

14′1–0Jared Borgetti Mexico
32′1–1Richard Morales Uruguay
67′2–1Alberto García Aspe Mexico · penalty

Cards

21′ Alberto García Aspe Mexico
38′ Rafael Márquez Mexico
44′ Pablo Lima Uruguay
47′ Carlos María Morales Uruguay
53′ Jorge Anchén Uruguay
59′ Christian Callejas Uruguay
78′ Antonio De Nigris Mexico
87′ Gonzalo Sorondo Uruguay
92′ Richard Morales Uruguay
93′ Alberto García Aspe Mexico
93′ Manuel Vidrio Mexico
97′ Gerardo Torrado Mexico

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Mexico: 1766 → 1793
Uruguay: 1789 → 1762

Expected score for Mexico: 46.7% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 13 of 24, 1952–2025.

Mexico wins: 8
Draws: 8
Uruguay wins: 8

Form either side

Mexico

Before

1–0 v United States 1 Jul 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Brazil 12 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
0–0 v Paraguay 15 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
0–1 v Peru 18 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
2–0 v Chile 22 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001

After

0–1 v Colombia 29 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
5–4 v Liberia 23 Aug 2001 · Friendly
2–1 v Jamaica 2 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
3–0 v Trinidad and Tobago 5 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
0–0 v Costa Rica 7 Oct 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001

Uruguay

Before

1–0 v Brazil 1 Jul 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–0 v Bolivia 13 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
1–1 v Costa Rica 16 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
0–1 v Honduras 19 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
2–1 v Costa Rica 22 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001

After

2–2 v Honduras 29 Jul 2001 · Copa América 2001
0–2 v Venezuela 14 Aug 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
2–0 v Peru 4 Sep 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–1 v Colombia 7 Oct 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001
1–1 v Ecuador 7 Nov 2001 · FIFA World Cup qualification 2001

Road through the tournament

Mexico

1–0 v Brazil Group stage
0–0 v Paraguay Group stage
0–1 v Peru Group stage
2–0 v Chile Quarter-final
2–1 v Uruguay Semi-final
0–1 v Colombia Final

Uruguay

1–0 v Bolivia Group stage
1–1 v Costa Rica Group stage
0–1 v Honduras Group stage
2–1 v Costa Rica Quarter-final
1–2 v Mexico Semi-final
2–2 v Honduras Third-place play-off

Every Mexico v Uruguay match24

From Mexico's side.


15 Nov 2025	Uruguay	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
5 Jun 2024	Uruguay	0–4	Neutral	Friendly	—
2 Jun 2022	Uruguay	0–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
7 Sep 2018	Uruguay	1–4	Neutral	Friendly	—
5 Jun 2016	Uruguay	3–1	Neutral	Copa América 2016	Group stage
12 Jul 2011	Uruguay	0–1	Neutral	Copa América 2011	Group stage
22 Jun 2010	Uruguay	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2010	Group stage
14 Jul 2007	Uruguay	3–1	Neutral	Copa América 2007	Third-place play-off
26 Oct 2005	Uruguay	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
7 Jul 2004	Uruguay	2–2	Neutral	Copa América 2004	Group stage
15 Oct 2003	Uruguay	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
25 Jul 2001	Uruguay	2–1	Neutral	Copa América 2001	Semi-final
13 Jul 1995	Uruguay	1–1	Away	Copa América 1995	Group stage
1 Feb 1995	Uruguay	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
20 Nov 1991	Uruguay	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
7 May 1991	Uruguay	0–2	Neutral	Friendly	—
20 Mar 1990	Uruguay	2–1	Neutral	Friendly	—
13 Apr 1986	Uruguay	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
31 Oct 1984	Uruguay	1–1	Away	Friendly	—
26 Oct 1968	Uruguay	2–0	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: none · Cards: ESPN