Uruguay announce final squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 ft. Federico Valverde
Luis Suarez misses out on La Celeste’s World Cup roster.
Uruguay’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad has been announced by manager Marcelo Bielsa, with many surprises in the roster.
Marcelo Bielsa has chosen 26 players for the 2026 World Cup. While there aren’t many new players, there is one obvious missing player. The primary surprise is that Nahitan Nández, who started the qualifications, was left out.
Guillermo Varela, Giorgian de Arrascaeta and Nicolás de la Cruz from Flamengo, Joaquín Piquerez and Emiliano Martínez from Palmeiras, Agustín Canobbio from Fluminense, and Sergio Rochet from Inter were all called up.
One of the big names that has been dropped is Inter Miami centre-forward, Luis Suarez, who had hoped to play in his last World Cup. Bielsa decided to go with Rodrigo Aguirre, Federico Viñas and Darwin Núñez.
The 26 players who will participate for La Celeste in the largest event in the world did not include the 39-year-old striker. Consequently, one of the best players in Uruguayan football history will not be able to participate in the tournament that many anticipated would be the final phase of his international career.
Suárez, who is still Uruguay’s all-time greatest scorer, led the national squad for many years. But the coaching team has chosen to believe in a new generation of athletes.
Uruguay FIFA World Cup 2026 squad
Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet, Fernando Muslera and Santiago Mele.
Defenders: Guillermo Varela, Ronald Araújo, José María Giménez, Santiago Bueno, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Joaquín Piquerez, Matías Viña.
Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte, Emiliano Martínez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Federico Valverde, Agustín Canobbio, Juan Manuel Sanabria, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Nicolás de la Cruz, Rodrigo Zalazar, Facundo Pellistri, Maximiliano Araújo, Brian Rodríguez.
Forwards: Rodrigo Aguirre, Federico Viñas and Darwin Núñez.
Which group are Uruguay in?
They are in group H.
When is their first game?
It’s on 16th June, 3:30 am IST against Saudi Arabia.
Which big name has been left out of the roster?
Legendary forward Luis Suarez has not been named in the squad.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.