{"id":1457495,"date":"2026-06-15T18:03:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1457495"},"modified":"2026-06-15T18:03:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:03:56","slug":"saudi-arabia-vs-uruguay-team-news-and-predicted-xis","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/saudi-arabia-vs-uruguay-team-news-and-predicted-xis\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay team news and predicted lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/saudi-arabia-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saudi Arabia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup\/uruguay-world-cup-2026-fixtures-players-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uruguay<\/a> meet on Monday in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\">2026 World Cup<\/a> clash at 11pm (UK time).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Green Falcons made a statement at the 2022 World Cup with a shock victory over eventual champions <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/argentina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Argentina<\/a>, but still exited at the group stage. Across their six previous appearances, they have progressed beyond the first round only once &#8211; doing so in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA<\/a> in 1994.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uruguay, meanwhile, have made history by qualifying for a fifth consecutive World Cup for the first time. The two-time champions, now led by Marcelo Bielsa, are aiming to avoid a second straight group-stage exit after falling at the first hurdle in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/qatar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qatar<\/a> four years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will be the fourth meeting between the sides, with one win each and a draw from their previous encounters. 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Nevertheless, he&#8217;s not completely going into the unknown, having taken charge of four different teams in the Saudi Pro League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nawaf Al Aqidi will get the nod in goal after impressing during qualifying, while Hassan Kadesh may just pip Abduleah Al Amri to partner Hassan Al Tambakti in the heart of defence. Saud Abdulhamid could start ahead of Ali Majrashi at right-back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salem Al Dawsari &#8211; the scorer of the winning goal when Saudi shocked eventual champions Argentina four years ago &#8211; should operate on the left wing, with Musab Al Juwayr pulling the strings through the centre, and Firas Al Buraikan leading the line ahead of Saleh Al Shehri and Abdullah Al Hamdan.<\/p>\n\n\n<hr \/>\r\n<h2><strong>Bet \u00a310 &amp; Get \u00a330 in Free Bets with Bet365<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Not signed up to bet365 yet? 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The centre-back pairing of Ronald Araujo and captain Jose Maria Gimenez speaks for itself, while Guillermo Varela may just pip Nahitan Nandez to the right-back spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Federico Valverde and Manuel Ugarte should anchor the midfield, while Rodrigo Bentancur&#8217;s difficult season at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/tottenham-hotspur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> may just see him miss out. Flamengo&#8217;s Giorgian De Arrascaeta will more than likely pull the strings further up the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A left-back by trade, Maxi Araujo has been utilised on the left wing by Bielsa, while Facundo Pellestri may be preferred to Agustin Cannobio on the opposite flank, with former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> striker Darwin Nunez leading the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-saudi-arabia-vs-uruguay-predicted-lineups\">Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay predicted lineups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Saudi Arabia (4-2-3-1): <\/strong>Al Aqidi; Abdulhamid, Al Tambakti, Kadesh, Boushal; Kanno, N. Al Dawsari; Al Oboud, Al Juwayr, Al Dawsari; Al Buraikan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Uruguay (4-2-3-1): <\/strong>Rochet; Varela, R. Araujo, Gimenez, Olivera; Valverde, Ugarte; Pellestri, De Arrascaeta, M. Araujo; Nunez.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/world-cup-2026-betting-tips-predictions\/\"><strong>World Cup predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/world-cup-outright-odds\/\"><strong>World Cup outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/world-cup-2026-fixtures-results\/\"><b>World Cup fixtures &amp; results<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/world-cup-2026-betting-offers\/\"><b>World Cup free bets<\/b><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi Arabia and Uruguay meet on Monday in their 2026 World Cup clash at 11pm (UK time). The Green Falcons made a statement at the 2022 World Cup with a shock victory over eventual champions Argentina, but still exited at the group stage. Across their six previous appearances, they have progressed beyond the first round&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":404,"featured_media":1457496,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"saudi arabia vs uruguay team news","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Saudi Arabia face Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup on Monday. 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