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CONMEBOL · Group H

Uruguay

Manager: Population: 3.4MRegime: Full democracy
FIFA ranking
#11
▲ 1 vs prior
Win the cup
3.0%
implied odds
Past Group
60%
Reach R16
41%
Reach QF
21%
Reach SF
13%
Reach Final
11%

The story

Qualified through a competitive confederation campaign with a balanced squad of European-based regulars and emerging domestic talent.

How they got here

Returned to the World Cup direct through CONMEBOL after the Marcelo Bielsa rebuild.

CONMEBOL qualifying · Sep 2023 – Sep 2025
South American qualifying — single round-robin of 10 nations over 18 matchdays. Top six advance, 7th to inter-confederation play-off.

Expectations

Targeting a place in the knockout round and the chance to spoil a favorite's run.

Manager & key players

👔 Squad announcement pending

Group H

Tournament opener
Opens at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami (Miami Gardens).
Continent: CONMEBOL

Upcoming matches

Latest news & commentary

updated daily
  • Aug 1
    Fan

    Ticket allocations for Uruguay's opener were oversubscribed in under an hour, federation officials confirmed.

  • Jul 30
    Tactics

    — has hinted at a tweaked back-three shape in training, freeing Squad announcement pending into a roaming role.

  • Jul 28
    Camp

    Uruguay open their pre-tournament camp this week with a full-squad fitness block before the first friendly.

  • Jul 26
    Squad

    — is weighing a 26-player list with two uncapped call-ups pushing for late inclusion.

  • Jul 24
    Build-up

    Uruguay take on a friendly opponent at home next week — a final dress rehearsal before the tournament window opens.