Uruguay are in Group H at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which runs from June 11 to July 19 across 16 stadiums in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Below you'll find every Uruguay group stage match with kickoff times automatically converted to your local timezone. Select your timezone above to get the exact time each Uruguay game kicks off wherever you're watching from. No app, no signup โ just Uruguay's full World Cup schedule in your time.
Two-time world champions. Chasing their first title in over 75 years. Uruguay arrive at 2026 as one of my genuine dark horse picks โ a team with the history, the talent, and a manager in Marcelo Bielsa whose methods are as demanding as anyone in world football. Ranked 17th in the world, this is their 15th FIFA World Cup โ a participation record that speaks to how consistently Uruguay have competed at the highest level despite being a nation of just 3.5 million people.
Uruguay last won the World Cup in 1950 โ the famous Maracanazo, when they stunned Brazil in front of nearly 200,000 people at the Maracanรฃ in the deciding match to claim the title. They also won the inaugural 1930 tournament on home soil. No South American nation has more World Cup titles per capita. The semifinal run at South Africa 2010 remains their finest modern hour โ a tournament where Luis Suรกrez, Diego Forlรกn, and a steel-hard defensive unit reminded the world that Uruguay are never just making up the numbers.
The two biggest squad stories both involve veterans. Luis Suรกrez โ Uruguay's all-time top scorer โ was left out by Bielsa despite being fit and in form at Inter Miami, missing a World Cup for the first time since 2010. A bold, ruthless call that tells you everything about how Bielsa operates. Meanwhile, Fernando Muslera came out of international retirement at 39 to chase a fifth World Cup โ a Uruguayan record. The veteran Galatasaray goalkeeper, 133 caps deep, decided he wasn't done yet.
Federico Valverde is the heartbeat of this Uruguay side โ one of the most complete midfielders in world football, with multiple Champions League titles at Real Madrid and a Ballon d'Or top-five finish. Ronald Araรบjo and Josรฉ Marรญa Gimรฉnez form one of the world's elite center-back pairings โ Bielsa's entire philosophy is built around their ability to defend high lines and recover quickly. Darwin Nรบรฑez leads the attack, having topped La Celeste's qualifying scorer chart with five goals. Manuel Ugarte and Rodrigo Bentancur provide Premier League steel in midfield.
Uruguay beat both Brazil and Argentina in qualifying โ that is the kind of statement that doesn't happen by accident. Group H โ Spain, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde โ sets up perfectly for a deep run. Saudi Arabia are the must-win opener. Cape Verde are dangerous but beatable. Then comes Spain on the final matchday in Guadalajara โ and whoever wins that game almost certainly tops the group. I have Uruguay second behind Spain, but that Spain vs Uruguay closer could be one of the matches of the group stage.
My prediction: Spain first, Uruguay second โ and don't be surprised if Uruguay are still standing deep into the knockout rounds.
