Uruguay is going for its place in the quarterfinals
Marcelo Bielsa’s team is the favourite to win Group C at the end of the round-robin. Today he could take a fundamental step when he faces Bolivia with the arbitration direction of Juan Gabriel Benítez.
On the first day the #14 squad in the world beat Panama 3-1, while the Bolivians fell 2-0 to the United States, who took an early lead with a goal from Pulisic.
For Uruguay it could be the match for qualification and for Bolivia the match for elimination from the tournament. The last time that Zago’s team managed to win against a rival from Conmebol It was on November 16 of the previous year when they won 2-0 against Peru.
The recent numbers favor the charrúas, who have won two of the last three gamesthe most recent was in November 2023 as a local for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Uruguay’s Possible XI
Rochet, Nández, Araujo, Olivera, Viña, Valverde, Ugarte, Pellistri, De Arrascaeta, Araújo and Núñez.
Possible XI of Bolivia
Viscarra, Sagredo, Haquín, J. Sagredo, Justiniano, Roman, Saucedo, Villamil, Terceros, Miranda and Ramallo.
