🔴 Live | Uruguay faces Saudi Arabia in the 2026 World Cup

Uruguay begins its 2026 World Cup campaign on June 15, facing Saudi Arabia in a match that features a notable tactical adjustment by coach Marcelo Bielsa. For this debut, Bielsa has opted for a two-striker formation, pairing Darwin Núñez with Federico Viñas. This approach marks a departure from his typical strategy of deploying a single forward.

Bielsa experimented with this attacking setup during Uruguay's recent training sessions in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The pairing of Núñez and Viñas, who play for Al Hilal and Real Oviedo respectively, was tested, allowing them to build chemistry ahead of the tournament. The starting lineup for Uruguay includes Fernando Muslera in goal, a defense of Guillermo Varela, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, and Matías Viña, and a midfield comprising Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Maximiliano Araújo.

Saudi Arabia's starting eleven is set to feature Mohammed Al-Owais in goal, defended by Abdudelah Al-Amri, Hassan Al-Tambakti, Saud Abdul-Hamid, and Moteb Al-Harbi. Their midfield will consist of Mohamed Kanno, Abdullah Al-Khaibari, and Musab Al-Juwayr, with Mohammed Abu Al-Shamat, Salem Al-Dawsari, and Firas Al-Buraikan leading the attack.

The match is scheduled to kick off at 5:00 PM local time at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium. In a unique tribute to the host city, the referees officiating the game will wear pink jerseys, a color associated with the flamingos that were once abundant in the region and the city's Art Deco architecture. FIFA has designated Miami as the base camp for the 170 referees assigned to the World Cup, and this gesture is intended to show appreciation for the city.

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Miami is our base camp, so we thought it would be nice to show our appreciation to the city where we will live for about two months.