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Diego Forlán names first Uruguay XI to face Japan

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 9:08 AM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Diego Forlán names first Uruguay XI to face Japan

Summary

Diego Forlán will coach his first match for the Uruguay National Team on Thursday against Japan. The lineup features goalkeeper Santiago Mele and a defensive unit of Nahitan Nández, Ronald Araujo, Mathias Olivera, and Juan Manuel Sanabria. In midfield, Forlán selects Brian Rodríguez, Lucas Torreira, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Maximiliano Araújo to control play. Up front, Darwin Núñez and Federico Viñas will look to provide offensive pressure. The match takes place during the FIFA international window.

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By the Numbers

•Forlán debuts as head coach against Japan on September 24
•Starting goalkeeper is Santiago Mele
•Defensive line includes Nández, Araujo, Olivera, and Sanabria
•Midfield features Rodríguez, Torreira, Bentancur, and Araújo
•Núñez and Viñas start as forwards in the attacking lineup

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9:08 AMYahoo Sports — Plenty of new faces, this is Forlán’s first Uruguay XI 🇺🇾

What they're saying

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The era of Diego Forlán at the helm of the Uruguay National Team officially begins this Thursday. The legendary striker, now in his role as head coach, has named the starting lineup that will take th...
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