Uruguay

CONMEBOL • CONMEBOL

Tournament Outlook

Quarter-finals. Uruguay always delivers at World Cups and has the midfield to compete.

Best World Cup Result: Winners (1930, 1950)

About Uruguay

La Celeste punches above their weight with a population of just 3.5 million. Uruguay combines South American grit with European organization, producing endless streams of world-class talent.

Playing Style: Defensively solid with clinical counter-attacks. Traditional 4-4-2 with two strikers and physical midfield.

Key Players

Midfielder

Federico Valverde

Real Madrid

Winger

Facundo Pellistri

Manchester United

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Mental toughness
Midfield quality
Counter-attacking
Tournament experience

Weaknesses

Squad depth
Aging attackers
Small talent pool

World Cup Schedule

vs Saudi Arabia

vs Cabo Verde

vs Spain

Fun Facts

⚽Won first World Cup in history (1930)
⚽Smallest nation (by population) to win World Cup
⚽Only 3.5 million people but 2 World Cup titles

Team Info

FIFA Code: URU
Confederation: CONMEBOL
World Cup Appearances: 14
Group: Group H

Fan Culture

Uruguayans live and breathe football. The entire nation stops for World Cup matches.

Known as: La Celeste, Los Charrúas

Famous Chants:

Uruguay nomá!Soy celeste