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Uruguay at the World Cup 2026: Squad, Manager & Group Guide

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| BY Ben Chopping

Everything you need to know about Uruguay ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with William Hill News profiling their chances this summer.

Marcelo Bielsa is tasked with guiding Uruguay out of a fairly straightforward Group H and into the knockout stages. If they come second in the group, as expected, they’ll likely meet Argentina in the Round of 32, requiring quite the upset to go further.

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World Cup 2026 Group & Fixtures

Schedule	Teams and Fixtures
Opponents	Spain, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia
Match 1	Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia — 15/06/2026 / venue: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium), Miami Gardens, Florida
Match 2	Uruguay vs Cape Verde — 21/06/2026 / venue: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Stadium), Miami Gardens, Florida
Match 3	Uruguay vs Spain — 27/06/2026 / venue: Estadio Akron (Estadio Guadalajara), Zapopan, Mexico

Uruguay 2026 World Cup FAQs:

Who is Uruguay’s manager at the World Cup 2026?

Marcelo Bielsa is Uruguay’s manager at the 2026 World Cup. His certain style of management and team selections have caused controversy throughout his now three-year spell.

How did Uruguay qualify for the World Cup 2026?

Uruguay finished fourth in the CONMEBOL Qualification table to earn a place at the 2026 World Cup.

Who are Uruguay’s key players?

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde will be key to Uruguay’s hopes of going far at the 2026 World Cup. He’ll be relied upon to dominate the midfield, feed the likes of Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Darwin Núñez, and even pop up with a goal of his own.

What is Uruguay’s World Cup history?

Uruguay won the first ever World Cup in 1930 and added another in 1950. Over the last four instalments, Uruguay have finished fourth, in the Last 16, in the Quarter-Finals, and in the 2022 Group Stage.