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Uruguayan National Team Without Arrascaeta and Varela for This Tuesday's Game (09)

The final round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers takes place this Tuesday (09), with only the playoff spot still up for grabs. Already qualified for the tournament, Uruguay faces Chile at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Chile National Stadium. Flamengo’s left-back, Matías Viña, is expected to start in the match.

This is because Viña trained with the starters in Uruguay’s last practice before the game, this Monday (03). Thus, the expectation is that coach Marcelo Bielsa will send the left-back onto the field among the starting eleven to face Chile. The information comes from ‘DSports Uruguay‘.

What is Uruguay’s probable lineup?

S. Rochet (S. Mele); N. Nandez, R. Araújo, S. Cáceres, and M. Viña; F. Valverde, M. Ugarte, and R. Bentancur; C. Oliveira, D. Núñez, and B. Rodríguez.

Will Arrascaeta and Varela be on the bench?

It’s important to note that Arrascaeta and Varela are no longer available to coach Marcelo Bielsa. That’s because both were released by Uruguay to return to Flamengo. However, the right-back presented with pubalgia and will therefore be re-evaluated by Mengão’s Medical Department this Wednesday (10).

How are Uruguay and Chile doing in the Qualifiers?

Uruguay already has a guaranteed spot in the 2026 World Cup. Furthermore, at this moment, ‘La Celeste’ is in third place in the Qualifiers, with 27 points. On the other hand, Chile is at the bottom and has no chance of qualifying for the world tournament, with only ten points.

When is the Chile vs Uruguay game?

With Matías Viña available, Uruguay faces Chile at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) this Tuesday (09), for the 18th round of the Qualifiers. The match, which takes place at the Chile National Stadium, will be broadcast on SporTV (pay TV). However, as usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the match and the performance of the red-black left-back.

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