Valverde and Bentancur start for Uruguay against Cape Verde
The midfield-oriented lineup shown by Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde. Aiming for control with Valverde, Bentancur, and Ugarte.
The Uruguay national team has announced their starting lineup for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde. The team will line up Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Manuel Ugarte in midfield, creating a lineup that emphasizes experience and control. The match against Cape Verde will be played on October 13th at the Mongo Stadium.
Uruguay will aim to win the competition against the Asian teams that are leading in Group A and advance through the qualification rounds. The starting lineup consisted of goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, defender Guillermo Varela, defender José María Jiménez, defender Matias Olivera, midfielder Valverde, midfielder Bentancur, midfielder Ugarte, midfielder Nicolas Delacruz, forward Darwin Nuñez, forward Federico Barbosa, and forward Maximiliano Gomez. The appointment of Valverde and Bentancur sends a clear message that depth and experience are important in the midfield.
