Selección de fútbol americano de Uruguay
# Selección de fútbol americano de Uruguay

The Uruguay American Football Team (Spanish: La selección de fútbol americano de Uruguay), nicknamed Los Charrúas (The Charrúas), is the team that represents Uruguay in international American Football competitions and is governed by the Liga Uruguaya de Football Americano (LUFA) and is recognized by the International Federation of American Football (IFAF).

Uruguayan National American Football Team :

| Nickname | Los Charrúas (The Charrúas) |
| - | - |
| Federation | Liga Uruguaya de Football Americano |
| Confederation | IFAF Americas |
| Region | South America |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Colors | Black and Sky blue |
| Head coach | Juan Manuel Sesto |
| First international ||
| | Uruguay 24:0 Argentina (2005, Montevideo, Uruguay) |
| Biggest win ||
| | Uruguay 24:0 Argentina (2005, Montevideo, Uruguay) |
| Biggest defeat ||
| | Uruguay 0:83 Claremont McKenna College (22 de mayo de 2010, Uruguayan American School, Montevideo, Uruguay) |
| Silver Bowl ||
| Participation | 7 (for the first time in 2005) |
| Biggest win | Champion (2005 and 2006) |
| Pacífico - Atlántico Bowl ||
| Participation | 3 (for the first time in 2011) |
| Biggest win | Champion (2011 and 2014) |
| Uniforme | 2005-act. |

## Matches

The Charrúas have played most of the games against the also new teams in the region. The first game in his history was won against the Argentine national team in 2005, a team with which he has faced the most times and in which he has the Silver Bowl as a prize.

### Silver Bowl

Through the South American Union, and in conjunction with the FAA, in what is the largest American football event in South America, the so-called Silver Bowl was created, an annual meeting that in October of 2005 faced for the first time the Uruguayan National Team (Los Charrúas) against the Argentina National American Football Team (Los Halcones) in the city of Montevideo , Uruguay, a match that the locals won 24-0.

This day was the kickoff for a great international resonance to the point that for the Silver Bowl II that was played on saturday september 30 of 2006 in Buenos Aires, Argentina , more than ever there were emails and calls from different players, coaches, managers, journalists and other people related in some way to American football, showing their interest and unconditional support for the growth of this new event, which in the end It will be one of the most important in the world.

In Silver Bowl II Uruguay defeated Argentina again, this time 7-6 in a tight match played in Buenos Aires.

In what was the third edition, Silver Bowl III, Argentina obtained its first victory against Uruguay, with a result of 24-9, as a visitor when the event returned to the city of Montevideo.

During 2008 and 2009 it was not played due to internal difficulties in the Uruguayan League in what would be the Silver Bowl IV, according to Football Americano Argentina the title remains in Argentina.

Silver Bowl V was played on the Ferrocarril Oeste Club field on December 4, 2010 and the locals won 22-6.

The following year the fifth edition of the cup was held, that is, the Silver Bowl VI, this time it was Uruguay's turn to organize the match. It was played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo and again the victory went to the Halcones 3-0.

Then in 2012 the Silver Bowl VII was played, in which Argentina won 12-0 and in 2013 the Silver Bowl VIII was played, winning Argentina again 35-6.

Currently the history of matches is in favor of Argentina, since they won the last three matches played, leading their rival 5 to 2.

### Vs. Brasil

El sábado 17 de noviembre de 2007 en Montevideo, la Selección Uruguaya enfrentó por primera vez a la Selección Brasileña, en histórico encuentro que Uruguay se llevó por 20-14.

Fue el primer partido de fútbol americano para el plantel brasileño y al no disponer de la indumentaria se les brindó para poder equiparse por primera vez.

### Pacífico - Atlántico Bowl

This cup is disputed with the Chile National American Football Team. The first confrontation between these teams took place on April 23, 2011, they met on the field of a rugby club in Montevideo (Carrasco Polo Club) and the victory went to the Uruguayans 14- 2 taking the Pacific - Atlantic Bowl. There was also a game between minors in which the locals also won with a score of 21-14.

### Vs. Confao

In 2008 and at home, the Charrúas received a selection from the Eastern American Football Conference (Mexico), it was the first time that a Mexican team played in South America and the match was for the visit by 40-3.

## See also

* Liga Uruguaya de Football Americano
* Anexo:Partidos de la selección de fútbol americano de Uruguay
