CONMEBOL · Grupo H
Copa Mundial FIFA 2026
Uruguai
Ranking FIFA #18Entrenador Marcelo BielsaURY
Team quick answers
What group is Uruguai in at World Cup 2026?
Uruguai are in Group H with Arábia Saudita, Cabo Verde, Espanha. The group is a four-team round-robin.
Who coaches Uruguai and what is their FIFA ranking?
Uruguai are coached by Marcelo Bielsa, are FIFA-ranked #18, and use the team code URY.
When does Uruguai's group-stage campaign start?
Uruguai's first group match is against Arábia Saudita on 15 de junio de 2026 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Their full group-stage window runs 15 de junio de 2026 — 27 de junio de 2026.
How can Uruguai reach the knockout stage?
Uruguai advance directly to the Round of 32 by finishing in the top two of Group H. If they finish third, they need to be one of the eight best third-placed teams across the 12 groups.
Perfil del equipo
Uruguai arrive at FIFA World Cup 2026 as a competitive top-30 side, ranked #18 in the FIFA world rankings. Marcelo Bielsa leads the squad after qualifying through the CONMEBOL qualifying pathway. They have been drawn into Group H, a four-team round-robin where the top two advance directly to the round of 32 and the third-placed team competes for one of eight best-third spots.
Confederation: CONMEBOL (South America) — the confederation with five World Cup titles between its members. Uruguai's qualification campaign placed them among the six sides representing their region at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Uruguai share Group H with Cabo Verde, Espanha, Arábia Saudita. Average FIFA rank of the group: #42.
Uruguai's group-stage campaign runs from 15 de junio de 2026 to 27 de junio de 2026, with three matches over approximately two weeks.
FIFA World Cup 2026 is the first edition with 48 teams, hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico from 11 June to 19 July 2026. The expanded format means most teams need only finish in the top three of their group to keep playing.
