Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2022 Squad, Team, Players List

By Anirudh Mathur November 18, 2022 FIFA World Cup 0 Comments

Uruguay Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022: It’s time to enjoy the 22nd edition of FIFA World Cup 2022 by supporting Uruguay. The tournament is scheduled to take place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. It’s the last time that will witness 32 team participants (48 national squads from the next FIFA World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to play in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.), including Uruguay. These 32 teams are divided into 8 Groups i.e. Group A to Group H. Ghana is in Group H alongside Portugal, Ghana & South Korea. The 2 teams of Group H, Portugal, and Ghana are already Advanced to the Knockout Stage. Below in this article, we’re discussing the Squad for the Uruguay Team in the FIFA 2022 World Cup [Wikipedia] in the detail.

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About Uruguay Football Team

According to Wikipedia, The Uruguay national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Uruguay) represents Uruguay in international football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The Uruguayan team is commonly referred to as La Celeste (The Sky Blue).

Uruguay has won the Copa América 15 times. They are tied with Argentina for the most titles in the history of the tournament. Uruguay won its most recent title in 2011. Additionally, Uruguay is the holder of four FIFA World Championships: The team has won the FIFA World Cup twice, including the first World Cup in 1930 as hosts, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. Their second title came in 1950, upsetting host Brazil 2–1 in the final match, which had the highest attendance for a football match ever. Uruguay also won gold medals at the Olympic football tournament twice, in 1924 and 1928. The gold medals received at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics are recognized by FIFA as senior FIFA World Championships.

Uruguay Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022

The final Uruguay World Cup 2022 Squad is scheduled to declare on November 09, and we can check down the 26-man provisional/final list after being revealed by Uruguay National Team Coaches. The following 26 players were called up for a training camp in Spain and Austria in order to prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in November. The next match will be on 24 November at the 2022 FIFA World Cup against South Korea.

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The 26-man provisional squad for Uruguay is as follows:

Position	Players (Country Club)	Date Of Birth (Age)
GK	Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray)	16 June 1986 (age 36)
GK	Sebastián Sosa (Independiente)	19 August 1986 (age 36)
GK	Sergio Rochet (Nacional)	23 March 1993 (age 29)
DF	José Giménez (Atlético Madrid)	20 January 1995 (age 27)
DF	Diego Godín (captain)- (Vélez Sarsfield)	16 February 1986 (age 36)
DF	Ronald Araújo (Barcelona)	7 March 1999 (age 23)
DF	Guillermo Varela (Flamengo)	24 March 1993 (age 29)
DF	Mathías Olivera (Napoli)	31 October 1997 (age 25)
DF	Matías Viña (Roma)	9 November 1997 (age 25)
DF	Sebastián Coates (Sporting CP)	7 October 1990 (age 32)
DF	Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy)	7 April 1987 (age 35)
DF	José Luis Rodríguez (Nacional)	14 March 1997 (age 25)
MF	Matías Vecino (Lazio)	24 August 1991 (age 31)
MF	Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur)	25 June 1997 (age 25)
MF	Nicolás de la Cruz (River Plate)	1 June 1997 (age 25)
MF	Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo)	1 June 1994 (age 28)
MF	Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray)	11 February 1996 (age 26)
MF	Federico Valverde (Real Madrid)	22 July 1998 (age 24)
MF	Manuel Ugarte (Sporting CP)	11 April 2001 (age 21)
FW	Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United)	20 December 2001 (age 20)
FW	Luis Suárez (Nacional)	24 January 1987 (age 35)
FW	Darwin Núñez (Liverpool)	24 June 1999 (age 23)
FW	Maxi Gómez (Trabzonspor)	14 August 1996 (age 26)
FW	Facundo Torres (Orlando City)	13 April 2000 (age 22)
FW	Edinson Cavani (Valencia)	14 February 1987 (age 35)
FW	Agustín Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense)	1 October 1998 (age 24)

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Head coach of Uruguay national football team?

Diego Martín Alonso López is a Uruguayan professional football head coach and former player who played as a striker. He is the manager of the Uruguay national team.

Other than in his own country, he played football in Argentina, Spain, Mexico and China in a 16-year career, notably winning the 2001–02 Segunda División with Atlético Madrid while being crowned top scorer. He represented Uruguay at the 1999 Copa América.

Who is the Top scorer of Uruguay national footbal team?

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz- 68

Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Uruguayan Primera División club Nacional and the Uruguay national team. Nicknamed El Pistolero ('The Gunman'), he is known for his passing, finishing and comfort with the ball. Suárez is regarded as one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest strikers of all time. Suárez has won two European Golden Shoes, an Eredivisie Golden Boot, a Premier League Golden Boot, and the Pichichi Trophy. He has scored over 500 career goals for club and country.

What is the FIFA code for Uruguay national football team?

URU-

The FIFA assigns a three-letter country code (more properly termed a trigram or trigraph) to each of its member and non-member countries. These are the official codes used by the FIFA and its continental confederations (AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA) as name abbreviations of countries and dependent areas, in official competitions.

Who has Most caps for Uruguay national football team?

Diego Roberto Godín Leal (born 16 February 1986) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Argentine Primera División club Vélez Sarsfield and captains the Uruguay national team.

Regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, he started his professional career with Cerro and three years later was transferred to Primera División side Nacional. He since spent most of his professional career in Spain, representing Villarreal and Atlético Madrid and winning eight titles with the latter club, including the La Liga title in the 2013–14 season. He also played in Italy with Inter Milan and Cagliari, and in Brazil with Atlético Mineiro.