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uruguay

Uruguay

La Celeste

Uruguay won the first World Cup in 1930 and the famous 1950 final, and remain one of football's proudest nations. A new generation under modern coaching reached the latter stages of recent qualifying in strong form.

Key facts

Confederation
South America (CONMEBOL)
Group
Group H · power-ranked #2 of 4
World Cup titles
2
Best finish
Champions (1930, 1950)
Qualified via
CONMEBOL qualifying
Power rating (PWR)
84 · Elo 1890
Manager
Marcelo Bielsa

Players to watch

  • Federico Valverde — Captain, midfield (Real Madrid)
  • Darwin Núñez — Striker
  • Ronald Araújo — Defender (Barcelona)

Group H opponents

Group-stage fixtures

2026 outlook

With emerging talent and deep-rooted tournament know-how, Uruguay are dark horses to go far from Group H.

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