Uruguai's First List of 46 Players for the Next FIFA Date

Uruguai's coach, Diego Forlán, has announced his first list of 46 players for the next FIFA date, the first after the 2026 World Cup. The list was released by Globo Esporte Futebol.

Rules & Governance · 2026-09-16 21:54:45

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The list includes 9 players from the Brazilian football league. Diego Forlán has called up players from Palmeiras, Botafogo, Cruzeiro, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Vasco. The players from the Brazilian football league are: Barboza (Palmeiras), Piquerez (Palmeiras), Puma Rodríguez (Vasco), Varela (Flamengo), Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Emiliano Martínez (Palmeiras), Canobbio (Fluminense), Luciano Rodríguez (Cruzeiro), and Villalba (Botafogo).

The list does not include Luis Suárez, who did not play in the Copa do Mundo. Alexander Barboza, a zagueiro from Palmeiras, was called up by Diego Forlán. Barboza was born in Argentina but naturalized as a Uruguai citizen in 2024.

The Uruguai will play against Japan on September 24, South Korea on September 28, and India on October 6. The list is a significant step for Diego Forlán as he prepares the Uruguai for their upcoming matches.

Uruguai's First List of 46 Players for the Next FIFA Date

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