Uruguay qualified for the world cup 2018, held this year in Russia. The team performance improved under the head coach tactics (Óscar Tabárez). Team ranking of Uruguay improved under the management of the Tabarez. They have a side that can create the biggest upset in the world cup. The squad is fully loaded with talented players who are playing for top European football clubs.
If we talk about the players that might travel this summer to Russia as official member of the Uruguay team in world cup. Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Cristian Rodríguez and Diego Godín are key players for the side. All three of them performed outstanding well in the league games. Godín leads the team as skipper in the world cup 2018.
Uruguay Fixtures for World Cup 2018:
Uruguay drawn in group of (A) world cup 2018 where they will play their match against hosts (Russia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt). Russia and Egypt are two tough opponents they had in their group that can stop their run.
Egypt vs Uruguay – 15 June 2018
Uruguay vs Saudi Arabia – 20 June 2018
Russia vs Uruguay – 25 June 2018
Number of surprise entries can be expected before the world cup 2018 began in squad of Uruguay. All depends on the team manager selection 23 official players for the world cup 2018 in June and July.
| Players | Position | Club |
| Fernando Muslera | Goal-Keeper | Galatasaray |
| Martín Campaña | Goal-Keeper | Independiente |
| Martín Silva | Goal-Keeper | Vasco da Gama |
| José María Giménez | Defender | Atlético Madrid |
| Diego Godín (captain) | Defender | Atlético Madrid |
| Guillermo Varela | Defender | Peñarol |
| Gastón Silva | Defender | Independiente |
| Maxi Pereira | Defender | Porto |
| Sebastián Coates | Defender | Sporting CP |
| Martín Cáceres | Defender | Lazio |
| Carlos Sánchez |
Midfielder | Monterrey |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | Midfielder | Juventus |
| Cristian Rodríguez | Midfielder | Peñarol |
| Nahitan Nández | Midfielder | Boca Juniors |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | Midfielder | Cruzeiro |
| Lucas Torreira | Midfielder | Sampdoria |
| Matías Vecino | Midfielder | inter Milan |
| Diego Laxalt | Midfielder | Genoa |
| Luis Suarez | Forward | Barcelona |
| Edinson Cavani | Forward | PSG |
| Cristhian Stuani | Forward | Girona |
| Maxi Gomez | Forward | Celta Vigo |