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Uruguay
Group H · Pot 2

Uruguay
La Celeste.

Bielsa as coach — the third cycle of "El Loco" in his career. Uruguay qualified through CONMEBOL with the best goal differential. The squad has been rejuvenated: Núñez leads the attack, Ugarte is the heart of midfield.

Route · Group H
Mon · 15 JUNSaudi Arabia — Uruguay — · —Miami · 18:00 Sun · 21 JUNUruguay — Cape Verde — · —Miami · 18:00 Fri · 26 JUNUruguay — Spain — · —Guadalajara · 18:00
Wed 1 JULRound of 16 · H vs ?New York / NJ
National anthem
Himno Nacional de Uruguay
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Full path · 7 stages

National team
calendar.

Matchday 1
15 JUN · MON · 18:00
away at Saudi Arabia
Miami · Hard Rock Stadium
Matchday 2
21 JUN · SUN · 18:00
vs Cape Verde
Miami · Hard Rock Stadium
Matchday 3
26 JUN · FRI · 18:00
vs Spain
Guadalajara · Akron
Round of 16
28 JUN–3 JUL · FRI
if they qualify
Atlanta · Boston · Vancouver · Guadalajara and 12 more
Round of 16
4 JUL–7 JUL · TUE
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas · Kansas City · Los Angeles and 4 more
Quarterfinals
9 JUL–11 JUL · SAT
if they qualify
Atlanta · New York / NJ · San Francisco · Philadelphia
Semifinals
14 JUL–15 JUL · WED
if they qualify
Atlanta · Dallas
Final
19 JUL · SUN
if they qualify
New York / NJ

Group stage confirmed, playoffs — date range and potential venues. Playoff schedule to be finalized after Round of 16 draw.

15
Tournaments in history
2 ★
Champion · 1930, 1950
#15
FIFA Ranking
19.0
Odds to win
Coaching staff

Bielsa —
"El Loco.»

Marcelo Bielsa

Marcelo Bielsa

Head Coach · Uruguay · since 2023

Argentine, the legendary "El Loco". Third World Cup call-up of his career (Argentina-2002, Chile-2010). Brought a 3-3-1-3 with total pressing. Uruguay's best qualification in 20 years.

Best qualification in 20 years 38 matches · 24 wins 3-3-1-3 formation
Stars

Four players
to watch.

Federico Valverde

Federico Valverde

Midfielder · № 15 · 27 years old

Real Madrid's engine (€130M). Box-to-box universal with a powerful shot — Bielsa's leader.

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Darwin Núñez

Darwin Núñez

Forward · № 9 · 26 years old

Striker at Al-Hilal. Uruguay's main attacking spearhead in the post-Suárez era.

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Ronald Araujo

Ronald Araujo

Defender · № 3 · 27 years old

Barcelona's defensive leader. The epitome of a modern quick centre-back with excellent one-on-one play.

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José María Giménez

José María Giménez

Defender · № 2 · 31 years old

Uruguay captain, Atlético Madrid veteran under Simeone. Tough, uncompromising defensive leader.

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Squad · preliminary list

Twenty-six players
under one roof.

Preliminary Final FIFA squad list — by May 27, 2026.

Goalkeepers

1
Sergio Rochet Internacional 33 years · 189 cm · €5.0M
12
Santiago Mele Monterrey 28 years old · 188 cm · €3.0M
23
Franco Israel Sporting 26 years · 192 cm · €8.0M

Defenders

2
José María Giménez Atlético Madrid 31 years · 185 cm · €20M
3
Ronald Araujo Barcelona 27 years · 188 cm · €55M
4
Guillermo Varela Flamengo 33 years · 175 cm · €4.0M
6
Nahitan Nández Al-Qadisiyah 30 years old · 175 cm · €5.0M
13
Sebastian Kaseres America 26 years · 187 cm · €8.0M
17
Matias Olivera Napoli 28 years · 184 cm · €20M
19
Joaquin Piquerés Palmeiras 27 years old · 178 cm · €10M
22
Santiago Bueno Wolverhampton 27 years old · 192 cm · €12M

Midfielders

5
Manuel Ugarte Manchester United 25 years old · 183 cm · €35M
8
Emiliano Martínez Palmeiras 25 years old · 181 cm · €20M
10
Dzhordzhian De Arraskaeta Flamengo 32 years old · 174 cm · €12M
14
Nicolás Fonseca Oviedo 25 years old · 174 cm · €8.0M
15
Federico Valverde Real Madrid 27 years old · 182 cm · €130M
16
Maximilian Araújo Sporting 26 years old · 175 cm · €20M
20
Nicolás de la Cruz Flamengo 28 years old · 168 cm · €18M
21
Rodrigo Salazar São Paulo 26 years old · 178 cm · €6.0M

Forwards

9
Darwin Núñez Al-Hilal 26 years old · 187 cm · €55M
11
Facundo Pellistri Panathinaikos 24 years old · 178 cm · €10M
18
Agustín Canobbio Fluminense 27 years old · 173 cm · €7.0M
19
Lusiano Rodriges Neom 22 years old · 180 cm · €7.0M
24
Bryan Rodríguez America 25 years old · 174 cm · €8.0M
25
Facundo Torres Palmeiras 25 years old · 175 cm · €12M
26
Rodrigo Aguirre Tigres UANL 31 years · 184 cm · €5.0M
History

15 tournaments,
two stars.

Maracanã 1950.

15 tournaments, 2 titles — 1930 (hosts, first World Cup) and 1950 (Maracanã, defeated Brazil 2:1 in the final round). Also 4th place 2010, quarterfinals 2014.

1930 ★ 1950 ★
2022GroupSouth Korea 0:0, Portugal 0:2, Ghana 2:0Group
2018¼France 0:2, Nizhny NovgorodQuarterfinals
20141/8Colombia 0:2, RioRound of 16
20104th place4th place — Germany 2:3Semifinals
1950Champions★ Brazil 2:1, MaracanãChampions
1930Champions★ Argentina 4:2, Montevideo (home)Champions
Chants

Stadium chants
on matchday.

Real fan chants for the national team — original, phonetic in Russian, translation and context.

Soy Celeste
Soy Celeste! Soy Celeste!
[I am Celeste! I am Celeste!]
I am Celeste (sky blue)

The team's nickname is La Celeste. The chant has been chanted in marches since the 70s.