FIFA World Cup 2022: The Squad of Uruguay

The Uruguay National Football team will encounter South Korea in their opening match in “Group H”, which will be on 24 November 2022. And the team has been placed in Group H with other competitors like Portugal, Ghana and South Korea for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Team of Uruguay for FIFA World Cup

The team, often known as “La Celeste” (The Sky Blue) is said to be controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, which is the governing body for football in Uruguay. Currently, the team is led by their head coach, Diego Alonso.

According to reports, the Uruguay National Football team managed to register 15 Copa América titles to their names. However, Uruguay is said to hold the record of four FIFA World Championships, as they have successfully achieved the FIFA World Cup for two times. These two titles, however, include the first World Cup in 1930 as hosts, where they managed to beat Argentina in the final. And their second title came in 1950, by defeating Brazil in the final match, which is further said to have the highest attendance for a football match ever.

Besides these, the Uruguay National Football team has managed to achieve gold medals at the Olympic football tournament two times, in 1924 and 1928. Moreover, the gold medals received during the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics are recognized by FIFA as senior FIFA World Championships. The team, however, is expected to showcase their potential, thereby setting a hard competition to other contenders. And with stunning contenders by their side, the team is expected to retain their incredible form in the World Cup matches.

Uruguay’s “Group H” Fixtures for FIFA World Cup 2022:

24 November- Uruguay vs South Korea.
29 November- Uruguay vs Portugal.
2 December- Uruguay vs Ghana.

Squad of Uruguay

The two-times World Cup Champion, Uruguay comes up with their 26-man squad before the FIFA World Cup of 2022. Here’s a complete list of the players and their positions:

Head Coach: Diego Alonso.

Captain: Diego Godín.

Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Sergio Rochet (Nacional), Sebastian Sosa (Independiente).

Defenders: Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Martin Caceres (LA Galaxy), Sebastian Coates (Sporting Lisbon), Jose Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Diego Godin (Velez Sarsfield), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Jose Rodriguez (Nacional), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Matias Vina (Roma).

Midfielders: Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham), Nicolas De Cruz (River Plate), Facundo Pellistri (Man Utd), Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray), Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Matias Vecino (Lazio).

Forwards: Luis Suarez (Nacional), Darwin Nunez (Liverpool), Maxi Gomez (Trabzonspor), Edinson Cavani (Valencia), Agustin Canobbio (Atlético Paranaense), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Facundo Torres (Orlando City).