Fixtures, predictions and finest gamers

If Uruguay discover success at Copa America 2024, they may turn out to be the primary group to ever win the match a document sixteen instances.

Two years in the past, Uruguay’s nationwide group reached a low level, exiting the 2022 World Cup within the Group Stage after solely accumulating 4 complete factors. Then, La Celeste employed Marcelo Bielsa in Might 2023, and the aspect has flourished beneath his command; Uruguay has solely misplaced two of their final 12 matches. In the event that they carry their kind into Copa America 2024 this summer season, Bielsa’s squad has a strong likelihood to make a deep run that might finish with their first Copa America trophy since 2011.

Here is 90min’s information to Uruguay at Copa America 2024.

Marcelo Bielsa’s ultimate squad for Copa America 2024 options only a few surprises, and loads of gamers from Europe’s high 5 leagues.

Actual Madrid’s Fede Valverde will as soon as once more lead his nation in america this summer season, utilizing his uncooked tempo and playmaking capability to get Uruguay on the scoresheet. Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur and PSG’s Manuel Ugarte are the opposite two large names becoming a member of him within the midfield.

Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez will as soon as once more put on the No. 19 equipment for his nation, giving the long-lasting No. 9 again to Inter Miami’s Luis Suarez, who’s absolutely match and able to compete in what is probably going his final ever Copa America match.

Regardless of current knee issues in Might, Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo additionally made the squad and can begin on Uruguay’s backline at Copa America 2024.

Uruguay’s Copa America 2024 squad

Uruguay’s first match of Copa America 2024 comes in opposition to Panama, a aspect they’ve by no means misplaced to of their historical past.

Subsequent, La Celeste will battle in opposition to Bolivia, one other group they need to beat with relative ease. The 2 groups simply performed in a 2022 World Cup Qualifier match again in November 2023, and Uruguay gained 3-0.

Uruguay’s greatest match of the Group Stage is in opposition to the USA. The Stars and Stripes can have the gang on their aspect, and in the event that they handle to take three factors from the match, the house aspect will possible win Group C. Then again, if Uruguay come away with the victory, then the group is theirs.

Uruguay’s Copa America 2024 group stage fixtures

Uruguay’s document vs Copa America 2024 group stage opponents

Uruguay’s potential knockout opponents

If Uruguay win Group C, then they’ll play the runners-up from Group D (possible both Colombia or Brazil). A second-place end within the group may even see La Celeste advance to the quarter-finals, however they must play the winners of Group D (once more, both Colombia or Brazil).

Barring an enormous surge from Colombia, Brazil will possible win Group D, so Uruguay will need to win their very own group to keep away from Brazilian superstars, Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo, within the quarter-finals.

Fede Valverde is at all times the participant to look at for Uruguay. The longer term Actual Madrid No. 8 is likely one of the finest midfielders on this planet, and he might want to stay as much as his much-earned status to assist Uruguay survive their aspect of the bracket.

Each Darwin Nunez and Luis Suarez must ship up high for La Celeste. The Liverpool striker already has 11 objectives for his nation, and Suarez is Uruguay’s all-time main scorer with 68 objectives. The 2 gamers supply their supervisor youth, expertise, and an uncanny capability to search out the again of the online.

Uruguay’s backline additionally should sustain their current kind; La Celeste have stored clear sheets in opposition to Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and Mexico within the final eight months, and Sebastian Caceres was featured in all however one at center-back.

With the expertise on Uruguay’s roster, Marcelo Bielsa’s squad will undoubtedly attain the quarter-finals at minimal. Sadly for La Celeste, they’re on the far more aggressive aspect of the Copa America bracket, forcing them to play three of the match’s high groups in the event that they need to make it to the ultimate.

After their disappointing 2022 World Cup efficiency, a semifinal look in america this summer season could be an enormous achievement for Uruguay. On paper, it’s arduous to think about they may finest Brazil or Argentina (who they’d face provided that they make the ultimate), however Uruguay did defeat each side in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers on the finish of 2023.

La Celeste ought to intention for a 3rd place end within the match, however they’ve what it takes to achieve the ultimate in opposition to (presumably) Argentina.