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Group H CONMEBOL FIFA #14

Uruguay at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Uruguay are in Group H with Spain, Cabo Verde, Saudi Arabia. Head coach: Marcelo Bielsa. Captain: Federico Valverde. Below: full squad spotlight, fixture-by-fixture US broadcast info, and what to expect.

Head coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Captain
Federico Valverde
Best ever
Champions (1930, 1950)
FIFA ranking
#14

Key players

Federico Valverde
MF · Real Madrid
captain
Darwin Núñez
FW · Liverpool
striker
Ronald Araújo
DF · Barcelona
defensive rock

Tournament storyline

Bielsa's reign has been turbulent but Uruguay went deep at Copa América 2024. Valverde and Araújo are world-class. Suárez retired; Núñez is the focal point now.

Group H fixtures & how to watch

All times Eastern. FOX matches are free over the air with a $30 antenna. FS1 matches require cable or a streaming trial (Fubo, YouTube TV, Sling Blue, DirecTV Stream). Telemundo carries every match in Spanish — also free over the air.

Mon, Jun 15
18:00 ET
Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia
Group H · Miami · Hard Rock Stadium
FS1
Sun, Jun 21
18:00 ET
Uruguay vs Cabo Verde
Group H · Miami · Hard Rock Stadium
FS1
Fri, Jun 26
20:00 ET
Uruguay vs Spain
Group H · Guadalajara · Estadio Akron
FOX FREE OTA

Group H rivals

Last verified 2026-06-09. Squad announcements, coach changes, and injury statuses move fast — we refresh team pages daily during the tournament.