Uruguay drawn with Saudi Arabia, Spain and Cape Verde at 2026 World Cup

Uruguay's 2026 World Cup group stage opponents are now locked in: your team will face Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Cape Verde in the tournament opener. The draw presents a mixed challenge for Marcelo Bielsa's side – Spain looms as the group's heavyweight, while Saudi Arabia and Cape Verde offer no guarantees in what shapes up as a tightly contested path to the knockout rounds. The news arrives as Uruguay's preparations are clouded by Ronald Araujo's muscular injury, with the Barcelona centre-back now a major doubt for the opening match against Saudi Arabia. Medical staff remain hopeful he will feature later in the tournament, but Bielsa's defensive plans hang in the balance.