FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Uruguay vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Uruguay
  • 42': Darwin Núñez
  • 77': Nicolás de la Cruz
FT
2 - 0
Brazil

    Liverpool's Nunez scores as Uruguay dump Brazil

    Darwin Nunez and Nicolas de la Cruz scored to give Uruguay a 2-0 win over Brazil in their 2026 World Cup qualifier on Tuesday as Neymar was forced off late in the first half after suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Casemiro (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
    • 6': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
    • 6': Yan Couto (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Mathías Olivera (Uruguay).
    • 9': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 9': Carlos Augusto (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
    • 10': Foul by Ronald Araujo (Uruguay).
    • 10': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Ronald Araujo (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Foul by Yan Couto (Brazil).
    • 20': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 21': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Uruguay).
    • 21': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
    • 23': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Offside, Brazil. Rodrygo tries a through ball, but Neymar is caught offside.
    • 32': Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 32': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil).
    • 33': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
    • 33': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 35': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
    • 35': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 36': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
    • 36': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 39': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
    • 40': Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
    • 40': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Vinícius Júnior (Brazil).
    • 40': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Neymar (Brazil).
    • 40': Ronald Araujo (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Goal! Uruguay 1, Brazil 0. Darwin Núñez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo.
    • 44': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
    • 44': Neymar (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Neymar (Brazil).
    • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+4': Substitution, Brazil. Richarlison replaces Neymar because of an injury.
    • 45'+5': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
    • 45'+5': Foul by Rodrygo (Brazil).
    • 45'+5': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': Rodrygo (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Uruguay 1, Brazil 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 1, Brazil 0.
    • 47': Foul by Marquinhos (Brazil).
    • 47': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 52': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 52': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Brazil).
    • 53': Attempt missed. Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 56': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Marquinhos.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz following a corner.
    • 57': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
    • 57': Vinícius Júnior (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 57': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 60': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Sebastián Cáceres.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner following a corner.
    • 63': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
    • 63': Yan Couto (Brazil) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay).
    • 67': Bruno Guimarães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
    • 68': Substitution, Uruguay. Bruno Méndez replaces Nahitan Nández.
    • 69': Rodrygo (Brazil) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
    • 69': Foul by Yan Couto (Brazil).
    • 69': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Offside, Uruguay. Sebastián Cáceres tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Araújo is caught offside.
    • 71': Foul by Casemiro (Brazil).
    • 71': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 71': Casemiro (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
    • 73': Substitution, Brazil. David Neres replaces Yan Couto.
    • 73': Substitution, Brazil. Guilherme Arana replaces Carlos Augusto.
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Gabriel Magalhães.
    • 75': Corner, Brazil. Conceded by Ronald Araujo.
    • 77': Goal! Uruguay 2, Brazil 0. Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
    • 77': Ederson (Brazil) is shown the yellow card.
    • 80': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
    • 80': Rodrygo (Brazil) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolás de la Cruz.
    • 83': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Brazil).
    • 83': Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Gabriel Jesus (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Substitution, Uruguay. Matías Viña replaces Mathías Olivera.
    • 84': Substitution, Brazil. Raphael Veiga replaces Bruno Guimarães.
    • 84': Substitution, Brazil. Matheus Cunha replaces Vinícius Júnior.
    • 84': Foul by Nicolás de la Cruz (Uruguay).
    • 84': Gabriel Magalhães (Brazil) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 87': Foul by Raphael Veiga (Brazil).
    • 87': Substitution, Uruguay. Matías Vecino replaces Maximiliano Araújo.
    • 88': Substitution, Uruguay. Joaquín Piquerez replaces Facundo Pellistri.
    • 89': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Brazil).
    • 89': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Matheus Cunha (Brazil) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
    • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Matheus Cunha (Brazil).
    • 90'+3': Joaquín Piquerez (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Uruguay 2, Brazil 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Uruguay 2, Brazil 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Uruguay 2, Brazil 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

    Venue: Estadio Centenario
    Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
    Attendance: 52,477

    WCQ - CONMEBOL Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Argentina 18 +21 38
    2 Ecuador 18 +9 29
    3 Colombia 18 +10 28
    4 Uruguay 18 +10 28
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    URU Uruguay (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Sergio Rochet (GK)
    2 Sebastián Cáceres
    4 Ronald Araújo Yellow Card
    16 Mathías Olivera
    8 Nahitan Nández Yellow Card
    7 Nicolás de la Cruz
    20 Manuel Ugarte
    15 Federico Valverde
    9 Darwin Núñez Yellow Card
    13 Maximiliano Araújo
    11 Facundo Pellistri
    Uruguay Substitutes:
    Matías Viña, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Cristian Olivera, Santiago Mele, Bruno Méndez, Joaquín Piquerez, Agustín Canobbio, Santiago Bueno, Matías Vecino, Brian Rodríguez, Franco Israel, Facundo Torres.

    BRA Brazil (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Ederson (GK) Yellow Card
    4 Gabriel Magalhães
    3 Marquinhos
    16 Carlos Augusto
    13 Yan Couto
    10 Neymar
    8 Bruno Guimarães
    5 Casemiro Yellow Card
    19 Gabriel Jesus Yellow Card
    7 Vinícius Júnior
    11 Rodrygo Yellow Card
    Brazil Substitutes:
    André, Richarlison, Gerson, Raphael Veiga, Matheus Cunha, Guilherme Arana, David Neres, Adryelson, Bremer, Emerson Royal, Lucas Perri, Alisson Becker.

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