Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup – Squad, Stats, Fixtures & History
| FIFA Ranking | 11 |
| Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Manager | Marcelo Bielsa |
| Captain | Federico Valverde |
| Nickname | La Celeste |
| World Cup Titles | 2 (1930, 1950) |
| World Cup Appearances | 14 |
| Best Finish | Champions (1930, 1950) |
| 2022 World Cup | Group stage — eliminated |
| 2026 Group | Group H (Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cabo Verde) |
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Qualifying & history
Complete statistical breakdown from Uruguay's CONMEBOL qualifying campaign and all-time World Cup history.
Qualifying campaign — detailed breakdown
Scores & fixtures — CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers 2026
| Date | MD | Venue | Opponent | Result | GF | GA | Formation | Captain | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Qualifying record: CONMEBOL — 4th place (28 pts)
Formation usage — 2024–2026
All-time World Cup record
| World Cup Appearances | 14 |
| Total Matches | 59 |
| Record | W24 D12 L23 |
| Win Rate | 40.7% |
| Goals | 89 scored, 79 conceded (GD +10) |
| Titles | 2 — 1930, 1950 |
| Best Finish | Champions (1930, 1950) |
Year-by-year results
| Year | Host | Result | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Qatar | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | Russia | Quarterfinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | South Africa | 4th place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 2002 | South Korea/Japan | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1990 | Italy | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Round of 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 1974 | West Germany | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1970 | Mexico | 4th place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 1966 | England | Quarterfinals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1962 | Chile | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 1954 | Switzerland | 4th place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
| 1950 | Brazil | Champions | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 1930 | Uruguay | Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 editions | 59 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 89 | 79 | |
Uruguay all-time top scorers at World Cups
| # | Player | Goals | Tournaments | Years Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 1 | Óscar Míguez | 8 | 2 | 1950–1954 |
| 2 | Diego Forlán | 6 | 3 | 2002–2010 |
| 3 | Luis Suárez | 7 | 3 | 2010–2022 |
| 4 | Edinson Cavani | 3 | 3 | 2010–2022 |
| 5 | Juan Alberto Schiaffino | 5 | 2 | 1950–1954 |
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