South Korea vs Uruguay: partial score and Arrascaeta goal

Uruguay were leading South Korea 4–1 in the second half, with Giorgian de Arrascaeta directly involved in two goals: he assisted Darwin Núñez for the opener and scored with an effort from outside the box. This is the latest contemporary account among the supplied sources, but it must not be treated as the final result. O Globo still described the match as being in progress, while the official pages reviewed did not display the outcome.

What is confirmed about the score

The available report establishes that Uruguay moved 4–0 ahead before Lee Kang-in pulled one back for South Korea late in the game. In the version reviewed, O Globo reported a 4–1 score during the second half, without a completed match sheet or confirmation of the final whistle.

For that reason, 4–1 is identified here as a partial score, not the definitive result. The report was updated on September 28, 2026, but the supplied text does not identify the time zone used for its update time. That time has therefore been omitted rather than presented with unsupported precision.

The Uruguayan Football Association’s historical page lists the September 28 friendly at Seoul World Cup Stadium, but the reviewed extract does not yet show a score. Until KFA or AUF publishes a completed match record, stating a final result would exceed the available documentation.

How Arrascaeta contributed to the goals

Arrascaeta’s involvement was not limited to the game’s most shareable finish. According to the contemporary account, the No. 10 supplied the pass for Darwin Núñez to open the scoring in the 12th minute of the first half. He later scored from outside the penalty area. Right back Guillermo Varela also celebrated after the ball went in, but the play was recorded as an own goal by Kim Min-jae.

In the second half, Varela set up Darwin Núñez for the goal that took Uruguay to four. Lee Kang-in later scored for South Korea. The sequence places Arrascaeta’s performance within Uruguay’s broader attacking display: he created before scoring himself, while Darwin was another central figure in building the lead.

It is also important to separate description from assessment. Calling the shot technically difficult is a reasonable reading of the play; the verifiable facts in the sources are that it came from outside the area, resulted in a goal and followed his earlier assist.

The friendly in Uruguay’s new cycle

The game was Uruguay’s second under Diego Forlán, according to O Globo. The national team was starting a new cycle after exiting the 2026 World Cup in the group stage. In the previous match, it had lost 3–1 to Japan.

The source also says Arrascaeta missed that World Cup through injury. His display against South Korea therefore carried more context than a single highlight: it marked his return to the national team during the post-tournament run. That alone does not support predictions about future selections, fitness or a permanent role in the side.

Uruguay and South Korea’s head-to-head record

Before the 2026 friendly, AUF’s historical match page counted ten meetings: seven Uruguayan wins, two draws and one South Korean victory, with 15 goals for Uruguay and seven for South Korea. The record also credited Arrascaeta with one goal against this opponent.

One of their most significant meetings ended goalless in the group stage of the 2022 World Cup. Uruguay won 2–1 in Seoul in March 2023, while South Korea earned a 2–1 victory in 2018. The history gives the series context, but it does not establish how the 2026 friendly ultimately ended.

When South Korea play next

South Korea are scheduled to face Venezuela in a friendly on October 2 in Ulsan. The KFA schedule also lists a match against Uzbekistan on October 6 in Yongin. Times and arrangements may change, so readers should check the official page before following either fixture.

The KFA had announced a four-match sequence: Ecuador on September 24, Uruguay on September 28, Venezuela on October 2 and Uzbekistan on October 6. Interim head coach Robert Moreno selected 30 players for the window and identified a 4-4-2 as the main structure for his work.

What about Uruguay’s next match?

O Globo’s account mentions a run involving South Korea and India, but the supplied AUF pages do not provide, in the reviewed text, a complete future match entry with a date and time for Uruguay’s next fixture. It would therefore be unsafe to publish a detailed Celeste schedule from that reference alone.

For the definitive result of this friendly and Uruguay’s next match, readers should check the senior national team section of the AUF website. This preserves the necessary distinction between an in-game report and an official final match record.

Football and culture in São Paulo

After following the international schedule, visitors in São Paulo can discover Becoartes at Rua Gonçalo Afonso, 99, Vila Madalena. The address is provided by the official Becoartes website; check it directly for current information before visiting.