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Uruguay

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Hand a two-time world champion to one of football's most uncompromising minds and you get the central question of Uruguay's 2026 campaign. Marcelo Bielsa, appointed in 2023, has torn up the cautious, defensive habits that long defined the Celeste and replaced them with relentless high pressing. He has the raw material for it: Federico Valverde driving the midfield from his Real Madrid platform, Darwin Núñez leading the line, Ronald Araújo marshalling the back. A semi-final run at the 2024 Copa América showed the method can travel. This is Uruguay's strongest crop in over a decade, and in a Group H also containing Spain, Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde, second place looks within reach. The harder bet is how far Bielsa's all-or-nothing instincts carry them once the knockouts begin.

Matches
H #15
Jun 15
FT
Saudi Arabia
1 – 1
Uruguay
HARD ROCK STADIUM · MIAMI
H #39
Jun 21
FT
Uruguay
2 – 2
Cape Verde
HARD ROCK STADIUM · MIAMI
H #64
Jun 27
FT
Uruguay
0 – 1
Spain
ESTADIO AKRON · GUADALAJARA

Standings · H

After matchday 3 of 3
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1ESP3210+57
2CPV303003
3URU3021-12
4KSA3021-42
When does Uruguay play their first match?
Uruguay's opening match is on June 15, 2026 at 22:00 UTC against Saudi Arabia, played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Who are Uruguay's group rivals?
Uruguay is drawn into Group H of the 2026 tournament alongside Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain. Each team plays the other three once; the top two of every group plus the eight best third-placed teams advance to the Round of 32.
What group is Uruguay in?
Uruguay is in Group H. The group also features Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia, Spain.
How many matches will Uruguay play in the tournament?
Uruguay are scheduled to play 3 matches at this stage, starting with the group stage. They could play up to seven matches in total if they advance all the way to the final.
How can Uruguay advance from Group H?
Uruguay need to finish in the top two of Group H to qualify directly for the Round of 32, or among the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups. Three points for a win, one for a draw, and goal difference is the first tiebreaker.