FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Uruguay vs Venezuela 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

  • 43': Rodrigo Aguirre
  • 47': Giorgian de Arrascaeta
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2 - 0

Introduction

Uruguay are hosting Venezuela at Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL.

Match Commentary

  • 15': Yangel Herrera (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Goal! Uruguay 1, Venezuela 0. Rodrigo Aguirre (Uruguay) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+1': Ronald Araújo (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': José Martínez (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Eduard Bello replaces Cristian Cásseres.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezuela. Jhonder Cádiz replaces Yeferson Soteldo.
  • 47': Goal! Uruguay 2, Venezuela 0. Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo Bentancur.
  • 58': Substitution, Venezuela. Telasco Segovia replaces José Martínez because of an injury.
  • 58': Substitution, Venezuela. Jefferson Savarino replaces David Martínez.
  • 76': Substitution, Venezuela. Alexander González replaces Jon Aramburu.
  • 79': Substitution, Uruguay. Sebastián Cáceres replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
  • 86': Substitution, Uruguay. Guillermo Varela replaces Nahitan Nández.
  • 87': Substitution, Uruguay. Nicolás Fonseca replaces Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
  • 90'+1': Telasco Segovia (Venezuela) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Uruguay 2, Venezuela 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 29,672

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+19 Argentina 16 35 3
+8 Ecuador 16 25 2
+5 Brazil 16 25 5
+7 Uruguay 16 24 4
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Statistics

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10 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 10
3 Saves 1
40.8 Possession 59.2
10 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 5
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
270 Accurate Passes 401
343 Passes 485
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 8
15 Crosses 31
0.1 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 61
21 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 13
19 Tackles 21
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 8
38 Effective Clearances 19
38 Clearances 19

Line-Ups

URU Uruguay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
23 Santiago Mele (GK)
2 José María Giménez
4 Ronald Araújo Yellow Card
16 Mathías Olivera
8 Nahitan Nández Yellow Card
10 Giorgian de Arrascaeta
5 Manuel Ugarte
6 Rodrigo Bentancur
7 Rodrigo Aguirre
20 Maximiliano Araújo
11 Facundo Pellistri

VEN Venezuela (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Rafael Romo (GK)
3 Wilker Ángel
2 Nahuel Ferraresi
15 Miguel Navarro
4 Jon Aramburu
6 Yangel Herrera Yellow Card
13 José Andrés Martínez Yellow Card
18 Cristian Cásseres Jr.
23 Salomón Rondón
10 Yeferson Soteldo
19 David Martínez

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