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| Nickname(s) | La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue) La Celeste (The Sky Blue) | ||
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| Association | Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol | ||
| Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
| Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa | ||
| Captain | César Araújo | ||
| Home stadium | Estadio Centenario | ||
| FIFA code | URU | ||
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2012) | ||
| Best result | Group Stage (2012) | ||
| Pan American Games | |||
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1963) | ||
| Best result | Gold medalists (1983, 2015) | ||
| CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament | |||
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1960) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (1976) | ||
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, except three overage players. The team is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF).