FIFA World Cup 2022: Uruguay WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI

FIFA World Cup 2022: Uruguay WC Squad, Fixtures & Schedule, Coach, Captain and Vice-Captain, Upcoming Matches, Playing XI

Uruguay WC 2022 Squad: Uruguay is set to participate in their 14^th FIFA WC as coach, Alonso announced the 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup.

Uruguay World Cup 2022 Squad

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Uruguay’s most capped player, Diego Godin is the captain for the nation in the FIFA WC, which marks his 4^th appearance at this competition.

Uruguay announced their 26-man squad for the FIFA WC 2022 is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet, Fernando Muslera and Sebastian Sosa

Defenders: Diego Godin, Jose Maria Gimenez, Ronald Araujo, Sebastian Coates, Martin Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Guillermo Varela, Jose Luis Rodriguez and Matias Vina

Midfielders: Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Matias Vecino, Lucas Torreira, Manuel Ugarte, Nicolas de la Cruz, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Facundo Pellistri, Facundo Torres and Agustin Canobbio

Forwards: Luis Suarez, Darwin Nunez, Edinson Cavani and Maximiliano Gomez

Uruguay’s World Cup roster is set 🇺🇾 pic.twitter.com/E234ivXMfG

— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 11, 2022

The mid-field and attacking players are some of the most influential across the world and have the capabilities to turn it on when required.

Valverde has been in fine form for Real Madrid and looks to continue the same for country as well. In the forward line, Suarez and Cavani remain the nation’s experienced pair

Fixtures

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Uruguay is part of a very competitive Group H alongside Portugal, South Korea and Ghana

The fixtures are as follows:

24^th November: Uruguay vs South Korea (06:30 PM IST), Education City Stadium

29^th November: Portugal vs Uruguay (12:30 AM IST), Lusail Stadium

2^nd December: Ghana vs Uruguay (08:30 PM IST), Al Janoub Stadium

Luis Suarez wearing @Uruguay’s 2022 World Cup kit, signalling 4 stars which represent La Celeste’s senior #FIFA World titles 👉⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

• 5th consecutive WC that FIFA has approved the four stars: 2002, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022 pic.twitter.com/l16wEomOm3

— Uruguay Football ENG (@UruguayFootENG) May 30, 2022