Uruguay name squad with 2 Flamengo players to face Peru in qualifiers | OneFootball

Uruguay faces Peru this Thursday (04), in the penultimate round of the World Cup Qualifiers

Uruguay needs just one point from two games to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup. La Celeste will try to clinch their spot this Thursday (04), against Peru, at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, starting at 8:30 PM (Brasília time). To stamp their passport to the World Cup, coach Marcelo ‘El Loco’ Bielsa has lined up the team with two Flamengo players: Guillermo Varela and Giorgian de Arrascaeta.

WHAT IS URUGUAY'S LINEUP FOR THE MATCH AGAINST PERU?

Rochet; Varela, Cáceres, Oliveira and Piquerez; Valverde, Bentancur and Arrascaeta; Pellistri, Aguirre and Brian Rodríguez.

In addition to Varela and Arrascaeta, Uruguay has another Flamengo player in the squad: Matias Viña. However, the left-back will start the match on the bench. This time, Nico de la Cruz, a regular name for La Celeste during the Qualifiers, is out, as Marcelo Bielsa is waiting for the physical recovery of the Mengão midfielder, who has struggled with injuries in recent months.

WHERE TO WATCH URUGUAY VS PERU?

Flamengo fans can watch the Uruguay vs Peru match on the pay-TV channel SporTV 5. However, Coluna do Fla will bring the result of the match as soon as the final whistle blows in Montevideo. In addition, we will highlight how the Flamengo players performed on the field and their respective minutes played.

ARE THERE MORE FLAMENGO PLAYERS CALLED UP?

In addition to the Uruguayan trio, three more Flamengo players could take the field this Thursday (04) with their national teams. Brazil, with Samuel Lino, faces Chile at Maracanã. Meanwhile, Ecuador, with Gonzalo Plata, takes on Paraguay away from home. Finally, Colombia, with Jorge Carrascal, plays at home against Bolivia.

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