In a tearful press conference, veteran striker Luis Suarez announced that Uruguay’s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Paraguay, which will take place at Montevideo’s Centenario stadium on Friday, will be his international match.
Uruguay’s top scorer with 69 goals for his country in 142 international appearances will end his 17-year international career after the seventh day of the ongoing South American qualifiers.
Hosts Uruguay currently sit second in the standings with 13 points, just two behind leaders Argentina. Their last match was in November, a 3-0 win over Bolivia.
Paraguay, meanwhile, still have a long way to go to secure automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. They currently sit seventh with five points from six matches.
THE Jugo Mobile looks at the key details ahead of this match, including how to watch the game, kick-off times and the latest line-up news.
Uruguay vs Paraguay live broadcast, tv channel
Here’s how to watch this World Cup qualifier in the United States:
TV channel: —
Live Stream: Fanatiz United States
This match is not available on television in the United States. Fans can stream the match on Fanatiz USA.
If the match isn’t available live in your area or you’re traveling abroad, you can use a virtual private network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geo-restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device, anywhere in the world.
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What time is the Uruguay-Paraguay match? to start up?
This World Cup qualifying clash will take place at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay, and will kick off on Friday, September 6 at 8:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that weather translates across the United States:
| Date | Kick-off time | |
| Eastern Time | Friday September 6th | 7:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Friday September 6th | 6:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Friday September 6th | 5:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Friday September 6th | 4:30 p.m. |
Uruguay vs Paraguay rosters, team news
Uruguay have a long list of absentees for this match. Darwin Nunez, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mathias Olivera, Jose Maria Gimenez and Ronald Araujo are all suspended for their involvement in a brawl during the Copa America semi-final against Colombia last July.
Additionally, Federico Vinas, Nicolas de la Cruz, Matias Vina and Giorgian de Arrascaeta are injured.
Predicted starting XI for Uruguay (4-2-3-1, right to left): Rochet (GK) — Nandez, Caceres, Bueno, Saracchi — Valverde, Ugarte — Pellistri, Torres, Araujo — Suarez.
Hurt: Vinas, De la Cruz, Vina, De Arrascaeta
Suspended: Nunez, Bentancur, Olivera, Giménez, Araujo
Visitors have a full complement of players to choose from.
Antonio Sanabria, who is the only player to have scored so far in Paraguay’s qualifying campaign, is expected to lead the attack again.
XI predicted by Paraguay (4-2-3-1 from right to left): Morinigo (GK) — Velazquez, Balbuena, Alderete, Espinoza — Villasanti, Bobadilla — Almiron, Enciso, Sosa — Sanabria.
Hurt: —
Suspended: —
Uruguay vs Paraguay Prediction
Veteran striker Suarez could well be fit for his final international match. Besides him, the home side have a strong squad of top-class players who should be able to meet the Paraguayans’ expectations on their home turf.
Prediction: Uruguay 2-0 Paraguay
