Uruguay will land on Qatari soil in November to play their 14th tournament in World Cup history. They are one of the dark horses of this upcoming World Cup. This is truly expected from a country that has won the World Cup twice in the past. They won two of the first four World Cups and qualified for the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup hosted by South Africa.
Uruguay’s best-attacking veteran duo of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani and captain Diego Godin may end their international football careers after this tournament. This could turn out to be the tournament where these veteran players can gift the World Cup to their younger football generation. But the most important thing in Qatar is that no team can be underestimated here any team can surprise the crazy football fans with their performance. Uruguay has strong rivals Portugal, Ghana, and South Korea in Group H.
Coach
Diego Martín Alonso López is the current football manager of the Uruguayan national football team. On 14 December 2021, he was announced as the head coach of Uruguay by their national football federation. Under his coaching, Uruguay grabs back-to-back 4 victories in the World Cup qualification stage. Thus they qualified for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
Goalkeepers
Veteran Uruguayan goalkeeper Fernando Muslera could be coach Diego Alonso’s first-choice keeper for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Galatasaray’s veteran has played over 130 international matches for Uruguay. The 29-year-old Nacional’s veteran goalkeeper, Sergio Rochet, has been on the coach’s list of favorites for his impressive performances in the World Cup qualifiers.
While Independiente’s goalkeeper Sebastian Sosa and Libertad’s young goalkeeper Martin Silva are two other worthy options on Qatar soil.
| Player name | Club name |
| Fernando Muslera | Galatasaray |
| Sergio Rochet | Nacional |
| Sebastian Sosa | Independiente |
| Martin Silva | Libertad |
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Defenders
Uruguay has a wealth of talent in its backline, led by a veteran defender and also captain Diego Godin. Alongside him stars like Atletico Madrid’s Jose Maria Jimenez in the defensive line. The addition of defenders like Sporting CP’s Sebastian Coates and LA Galaxy’s Martin Caceres will add depth to the Uruguayan defense line in the upcoming Qatar World Cup.
The coach could keep Barcelona’s young talent Ronald Araujo as the main right-back. While Flamengo’s young right-back Guillermo Varela and Getafe CF’s Damian Suarez could also be worthy alternatives to Araujo in the right-back position. On the other hand, Napoli’s Mathias Olivera and AS Roma’s Matias Viña are Uruguay’s two reliable left-backs.
| Player name | Club name |
| Diego Godin (captain) | Velez Sarsfield |
| Jose Maria Jimenez | Atletico Madrid |
| Sebastian Coates | Sporting CP |
| Martin Caceres | LA Galaxy |
| Ronald Araujo | Barcelona |
| Guillermo Varela | Flamengo |
| Damian Suarez | Getafe CF |
| Mathias Olivera | Napoli |
| Matias Viña | AS Roma |
Midfielders
Alonso prefers to play a five-man midfield. His midfield is balanced with many young and experienced players.
Tottenham’s veteran Rodrigo Bentancur and Galatasaray’s young star Lucas Torreira are the two main pillars of the Uruguayan midfield defensive midfield duo. Mauro Arambarri and Manuel Ugarte are two other talented midfielders who can lead their country to the threshold of winning the World Cup in Qatar. Real Madrid central midfielder Federico Valverde has been in great form this season. On the other hand, young talents like Lazio’s Matias Vecino and River Plate’s Nicolas de la Cruz add depth to their midfield.
Santos Laguna’s Fernando Gorriaran, and Flamengo’s Giorgian de Arrascaeta, these two attacking midfielders could also be X-factors for Uruguay in Qatar.
| Player name | Club name |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Lucas Torreira | Galatasaray |
| Mauro Arambarri | Getafe CF |
| Manuel Ugarte | Sporting CP |
| Federico Valverde | Real Madrid |
| Matias Vecino | Lazio |
| Fernando Gorriaran | Santos Laguna |
| Nicolas de la Cruz | River Plate |
| Giorgian de Arrascaeta | Flamengo |
Forwards
The legendary attacking trio Nacional,s a veteran and all-time leading goalscorer for Uruguay Luis Suarez, Valencia’s great forward Edinson Cavani, and Liverpool’s talented goal machine Darwin Nunez can any strong opponent side with their great three-way attacks.
While in Qatar Fenerbahce’s Diego Rossi and Empoli’s Martin Satriano are the other reliable names for Alonso López’s attacking side.
| Player name | Club name |
| Luis Suarez | Nacional |
| Edinson Cavani | Valencia |
| Darwin Nunez | Liverpool |
| Diego Rossi | Fenerbahce |
| Martin Satriano | Empoli |
| Maxi Gomez | Trabzonspor |
Conclusion
Uruguay will land on Qatari soil in November to play their 14th tournament in World Cup history. They are one of the dark horses of this upcoming World Cup. Uruguay’s best-attacking veteran duo of Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani and captain Diego Godin may end their international football careers after this tournament. This could turn out to be the tournament where these veteran players can gift the World Cup to their younger football generation. Many crazy Uruguayan football fans will be waiting for it.
FAQ
Who is the current captain of the Uruguayan national football team?
A veteran defender and also a star performer Diego Godin is the current captain of the Uruguayan national football team with 159 international appearances.
What is the main symbol of Uruguayan national football?
Uruguay displays four bright stars on its national symbol. It is unique in international football as the two stars represented the gold medals won in the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.
In which editions, Uruguay won the World Cup, and what is the best World Cup performance for Uruguay?
In total two editions (1930 and 1950) Uruguay won the World Cup. In the 1930 World Cup, Uruguay beat Argentina by 4-2 in the final and won the 1st World Cup trophy. It is the best World Cup performance for Uruguay.