🇺🇾 Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup
La Celeste, original world champions, back to add to two World Cup trophies.
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Original Champions, Modern Hunger
Uruguay are the original world champions, winning the first ever World Cup on home soil in 1930 and repeating in 1950. Two titles from the earliest era of the sport, and a country that punches far above its weight of 3.5 million people every time the tournament comes around.
At the 2026 World Cup, Uruguay are placed in Group H alongside Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain. The top 2 teams from every group advance to the Round of 32, and the 8 best third-placed teams also go through. Every match matters from minute one.
With 14 World Cup appearances in their history and a best finish of World Champion, Uruguay bring experience to a tournament that is larger and more competitive than ever before.
Group H Draw
All 4 teams in Uruguay's group. Top 2 advance automatically, plus the 8 best third-placed teams across all 12 groups.
How the 2026 Group Stage Works
Uruguay's 2026 Squad
Projected, official call-up to be confirmed
Likely first eleven
in a 4-3-3.
Editorial first XI based on qualifying form, club minutes, and Marcelo Bielsa's recent selection. The official sheet is named one hour before kickoff.
- 23Sergio Rochet
- 17Nahitan Nandez
- 2Jose Maria Gimenez
- 4Ronald Araujo
- 3Mathias Olivera
- 15Federico ValverdeCAPTAIN
- 5Manuel Ugarte
- 6Rodrigo Bentancur
- 11Maximiliano Araujo
- 9Darwin Nunez
- 20Facundo Pellistri
All 22 players
Goalkeepers
3 playersDefenders
7 playersMidfielders
5 playersForwards
7 playersEditorial selection based on current first-team form. The final 26-player squad is at the head coach's discretion and is announced approximately one month before the tournament.
Uruguay in CONMEBOL
South America (CONMEBOL)
CONMEBOL sends 6 teams, home to Brazil and Argentina who hold 8 World Cup titles between them.
Uruguay competed against other CONMEBOL nations through a multi-year qualifying campaign to secure their spot at the 2026 World Cup. The expanded format of 48 teams gave more nations a path to the tournament than ever before.
Other CONMEBOL teams at 2026
No Ticket? Watch Uruguay At a Fan Zone
Every Uruguay group match is screened live on the giant screen at the FIFA Fan Fest in the host city. Free entry, no queue, just show up. Every other host city also screens every match, so wherever you are, you can join the crowd.
Frequently Asked Questions
Group H Opponents
The teams Uruguay face in the group stage
