Uruguay faces crucial match against Spain to qualify for knockout stage
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 12:26 AM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
Uruguay's World Cup hopes hinge on their final Group Stage match against Spain on June 26. After failing to secure all three points against Cape Verde, Uruguay remains without a win in the tournament. With three points, they sit in a tie with Cape Verde, who are also on three points but ahead on goal difference. A victory against Spain would guarantee their advancement, while a draw would require favorable results from the Cape Verde versus Saudi Arabia match. A loss would complicate their chances of progressing as one of the best third-placed teams.
- •Uruguay tied with Cape Verde at three points
- •Spain leads Group H with four points
- •Match against Spain scheduled for June 26
- •A win ensures Uruguay's progression
- •A draw requires specific outcomes in other matches
- 12:26 AMYahoo Sports — Uruguay's place on the line against Spain: what they need to qualify
"Uruguay failed to hold on to all three points against Cape Verde, and their World Cup fate will depend on their final Group Stage match. Marcelo Bielsa’s side will fight for a place in the Round o...
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