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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Full roster and player list for Uruguay at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Official 26-man squads will be announced in late May 2026. The roster below is projected based on Marcelo Bielsa's most recent call-ups and is subject to change.
Goalkeepers
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Da Costa | — | 17 | — | — |
| C. Fiermarín | Atletico Torque | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| F. Israel | Sporting CP | 25 | 10 | — |
| K. Martínez | Danubio | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Mele | Junior | 28 | 8 | 0 |
| F. Muslera | Galatasaray | 39 | 6 | — |
| S. Rochet | Internacional | 32 | 6 | — |
Defenders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Amaro | Liverpool Montevideo | 21 | 6 | 0 |
| R. Araújo | Barcelona | 26 | 8 | 1 |
| B. Barboza | — | 17 | — | — |
| S. Bueno | — | 27 | — | — |
| S. Cáceres | Club America | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| J. Giménez | Atletico Madrid | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| S. Mouriño | Zaragoza | 23 | — | — |
| M. Olivera | Napoli | 28 | 6 | 1 |
| J. Piquerez | Palmeiras | 27 | 6 | 1 |
| J. Rodríguez | Vasco DA Gama | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| M. Saracchi | Boca Juniors | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| G. Varela | Flamengo | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| M. Viña | Flamengo | 28 | 5 | 1 |
Midfielders
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Alcoba | — | 16 | — | — |
| N. Azambuja | Danubio | 17 | — | — |
| R. Bentancur | Tottenham | 28 | 14 | — |
| J. Daguer | — | 17 | — | — |
| N. Fonseca | — | 27 | — | — |
| S. Homenchenko | Uruguay U23 | 22 | 4 | 1 |
| N. Marichal | Uruguay U23 | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| E. Martinez | FC Midtjylland | 26 | 6 | — |
| N. Nández | Al-Qadisiyah FC | 30 | 5 | — |
| J. Sanabria | Atletico San Luis | 25 | 2 | 0 |
| M. Ugarte | Manchester United | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| F. Valverde | Real Madrid | 27 | 1 | 1 |
| R. Zalazar | SC Braga | 26 | 3 | — |
| G. de Arrascaeta | Flamengo | 31 | 7 | 0 |
| N. de la Cruz | — | 28 | — | — |
Forwards
| Player | Club | Age | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Aguirre | Monterrey | 31 | 1 | 1 |
| A. Álvarez | Sassuolo | 24 | — | — |
| M. Araújo | Sporting CP | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| A. Canobbio | — | 27 | — | — |
| L. González | Penarol | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| I. Laquintana | Santos | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| F. Martínez | Leon | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| D. Núñez | Liverpool | 26 | 9 | 1 |
| F. Pellistri | Granada CF | 24 | 7 | 2 |
| B. Rodríguez | Club America | 25 | 7 | 2 |
| L. Rodríguez | Uruguay U23 | 22 | 5 | 2 |
| F. Torres | Orlando City SC | 25 | 4 | 3 |
| F. Viñas | Oviedo | 27 | 1 | 1 |
Squad profile
Squad overview
| Squad Size | 48 |
| Average Age | 25.5 |
| Youngest Player | P. Alcoba (16) |
| Oldest Player | F. Muslera (39) |
Players by position
| Goalkeepers | 7 |
| Defenders | 13 |
| Midfielders | 15 |
| Forwards | 13 |
Squad age distribution
| Age Group | Count | Players |
|---|---|---|
| Under 23 | 10 | P. Da Costa, K. Martínez, K. Amaro, B. Barboza, P. Alcoba, N. Azambuja, J. Daguer, S. Homenchenko, L. González, L. Rodríguez |
| 23–27 | 24 | C. Fiermarín, F. Israel, R. Araújo, S. Bueno, S. Cáceres, S. Mouriño, J. Piquerez, M. Saracchi, N. Fonseca, N. Marichal, E. Martinez, J. Sanabria, M. Ugarte, F. Valverde, R. Zalazar, A. Álvarez, M. Araújo, A. Canobbio, I. Laquintana, D. Núñez, F. Pellistri, B. Rodríguez, F. Torres, F. Viñas |
| 28–31 | 11 | S. Mele, J. Giménez, M. Olivera, J. Rodríguez, M. Viña, R. Bentancur, N. Nández, G. de Arrascaeta, N. de la Cruz, R. Aguirre, F. Martínez |
| 32+ | 3 | F. Muslera, S. Rochet, G. Varela |
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