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World Cup 2026

Uruguay
URUGroup H
14
WC appearances
2
Titles
Winners (2×)
Best finish
Squad
Goalkeepers · 3
Defenders · 10

José María Giménez★
Centre-Back · Atletico Madrid
Sebastián Cáceres
Centre-Back
Ronald Araujo
Centre-Back · Barcelona
Guillermo Varela
Right-Back · Flamengo
Mathías Olivera
Left-Back · Napoli
Matías Viña
Left-Back · River PlateM
Maxi Araújo
Left-Back · Sporting CP
Joaquín Piquerez
Left-Back · Palmeiras
Santiago Bueno
Centre-Back · Wolves
Juan Manuel Sanabria
Left-Back · Atletico de San LuisMidfielders · 7

Manuel Ugarte
Defensive Midfield · Manchester UnitedR
Rodrigo Bentancur★
Defensive Midfield · Tottenham
Nicolás de la Cruz
Central Midfield · Flamengo
Federico Valverde
Central Midfield · Real Madrid
Giorgian de Arrascaeta
Attacking Midfield · Flamengo
Emiliano Martínez
Defensive Midfield · Palmeiras
Rodrigo Zalazar
Attacking Midfield · BragaGroup H
View group →World Cup history
2022
Group stage
1W 1D 1L
2–2 · 3 gp
2018
Quarter-final
4W 0D 1L
7–3 · 5 gp
2014
Round of 16
2W 0D 2L
4–6 · 4 gp
2010
Fourth
3W 2D 2L
11–8 · 7 gp
2002
Group stage
0W 2D 1L
4–5 · 3 gp
1990
Round of 16
1W 1D 2L
2–5 · 4 gp
Lineups
Starting XI and formation for each of Uruguay's matches, as they're played.
From the group stage · June 11
Team analytics
Shot maps, pass networks, xG and momentum — populated once matches are played.
Live once the tournament begins
Highlights
Match highlights and clips for Uruguay will appear here as they're published.
Released during the tournament








