FRA 16.5%
ESP 16%
ENG 11.5%
POR 9.4%
ARG 8.9%
Tournament outlook
Marcelo Bielsa has Uruguay pressing ferociously, built around the brilliant Valverde. They are a dark horse capable of beating any side in the world.
Managed by Marcelo Bielsa, Uruguay head into the 2026 World Cup in Group H, where they face Spain, Cape Verde, Saudi Arabia. With a FIFA ranking of #17, expectations are calibrated accordingly, but tournament football has a way of rewriting the script.
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Key players
FV
Federico Valverde
CM · Real Madrid
DN
Darwin Núñez
ST · Al Hilal
MU
Manuel Ugarte
DM · Manchester United
Strengths & weaknesses
▲ Strengths
- Relentless Bielsa pressing
- Elite midfield engine
- Grit
▼ Weaknesses
- Finishing inconsistency
- Discipline under Bielsa's intensity
How far can Uruguay go?
Uruguay have the quality to escape the group and trouble seeded sides. A quarter-final would be a strong tournament. Follow our matchup previews and live odds throughout the group stage to track their progress.
