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Saudi Arabia and Uruguay share Group H at the 2026 World Cup and meet in the group stage. Both sides are fighting to reach the knockouts. On the FIFA ranking, Uruguay are the favourite — a 45-place gap.
Saudi Arabia - Uruguay will be played on Tuesday 16th June 2026 at 18:00 ET in Hard Rock Stadium, Miami. ✓ Officially confirmed.
| Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 | Metric | 🇺🇾 Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| #56 | FIFA Ranking | #11 |
| Group H | Group | Group H |
| AFC | Confederation | CONMEBOL |
| Hervé Renard | Head coach | Marcelo Bielsa |
| 7 | WC appearances | 14 |
| Round of 16 (1994) | Best WC | World champion (1930, 1950) |
Beat Argentina 2-1 at the 2022 World Cup in the opening match — one of the biggest upsets ever. Invested heavily in the Saudi Pro League. Renard knows the country. In Group H with Spain and Uruguay, advancing is difficult, but upsetting top teams is in their DNA.
Marcelo Bielsa as head coach — that alone makes Uruguay the most interesting team in the tournament. El Loco coaches like no one else: extreme high pressing, 90 minutes at full intensity, no compromise. With Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Núñez and Araújo, it works. At Copa América 2024 they reached the semi-final. In Group H, Spain are the predicted group winner, but Uruguay won't make it easy. Garra charrúa — Uruguayan fighting spirit — already delivered fourth places at the 2010 and 2018 World Cups for a nation of 3.5 million people. A semi-final is realistic. Bielsa's biggest question: can his squad sustain the intensity until July?
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Start predicting →Yes — Saudi Arabia and Uruguay meet in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup (Group H).
On the FIFA world ranking, Uruguay (#11) are favoured over Saudi Arabia (#56). The gap is 45 ranking places.
Saudi Arabia: Round of 16 (1994) (7 World Cup appearances). Uruguay: World champion (1930, 1950) (14 World Cup appearances).
Saudi Arabia are coached by Hervé Renard. Uruguay are coached by Marcelo Bielsa.
Saudi Arabia play in Group H. Uruguay play in Group H.
Last updated: 2026-06-07