Marcelo Bielsa Reveals Uruguay’s Lineup Against Saudi Arabia in 2026 World Cup

Marcelo Bielsa, the head coach of the Uruguay national team, has announced the official lineup for his squad ahead of their match against Saudi Arabia in the opening round of the group stage at the 2026 World Cup.

Uruguay will enter the match with a strong offensive setup featuring Darwin Núñez leading the attack, supported by Federico Valverde in midfield, as part of a strategy aimed at a strong start in Group H.

This matchup is part of Group H, which also includes Spain and Cape Verde, as Uruguay seeks a positive kickoff in its quest for advancement to the next round.

The lineup for the Uruguay national team is as follows:.

Uruguay’s Starting Lineup

Goalkeeper: Fernando Muslera.

Defenders: Guillermo Varela, Sebastián Cáceres, Matías Oliveira, Matías Viña.

Midfielders: Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Manuel Ugarte.

Attacking Midfielders: Maximiliano Araújo, Federico Viñas.

Forward: Darwin Núñez.

Substitutes: Sergio Rochet, Santiago Mele, José María Giménez, Joaquín Piquerez, Santiago Bueno, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás De La Cruz, Agustín Canobbio, Facundo Pellistri, Brian Rodríguez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Rodrigo Aguirre.

Uruguay enters this match with high ambitions to secure a victory at the start of their World Cup journey against a formidable Saudi Arabian side.