Uruguay

FIFA #9 Group H CONMEBOL URU

Background

Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930 on home soil and their second at Brazil's expense in the 1950 Maracanazo, still the two trophies that anchor La Celeste's identity. Marcelo Bielsa's side reached the 2024 Copa América semi-finals and enter 2026 inside the FIFA top ten for the first time in years.

World Cup titles

Appearances

Best finish

Champions (1930, 1950)

Head coach

Marcelo Bielsa

Path forward · Group H

Group opponents:

Spain (#2) Cape Verde (#62) Saudi Arabia (#56)

Realistic 2026 ceiling

Quarter-final ceiling

Based on FIFA ranking #9. Tournament football rewards momentum more than seeding, so treat this as a floor for expectations not a cap.

Follow Uruguay to Miami

First fixture: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay · 2026-06-15 · 22:00 UTC

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Uruguay Matches

Group Stage - Matchday 1Group H

Saudi Arabia

Uruguay

Jun 15 · 22:00 UTCHard Rock StadiumMiami

Group Stage - Matchday 2Group H

Uruguay

Cape Verde

Jun 21 · 22:00 UTCHard Rock StadiumMiami

Group Stage - Matchday 3Group H

Uruguay

Spain

Jun 27 · 00:00 UTCEstadio AkronGuadalajara