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Can Uruguay qualify for the Round of 32?

Uruguay get a separate qualification page because their path can be read more clearly team-first than table-first. Uruguay are listed 2 in Group H with 2 points, 0 goal difference, and status live / final match left. The page separates the cleanest direct route from any third-place help, then points readers toward the group page and bracket pages that explain what changes next. This team qualification page also keeps the reader on the correct lifecycle: completed results are used as evidence, live paths are described as conditions, and provisional opponent pools stay provisional until the page data marks them confirmed.

Uruguay

Latest scenario update

2026-06-26

Latest Uruguay qualification read

Uruguay are currently 2 in Group H with 2 points and +0 goal difference. Their current status is live / final match left.

Uruguay's cleanest route is still through the group table rather than waiting on third-place help.

Spain W; Cape Verde W: Spain 1st; Cape Verde 2nd; Uruguay 3rd. Uruguay 2 pts likely out.
Spain W; Cape Verde-Saudi draw: Spain 1st; Cape Verde 2nd; Uruguay/Saudi 3rd. 2-point third likely out.
Spain W; Saudi Arabia W: Spain 1st; Saudi Arabia 2nd; Uruguay/Cape Verde 3rd. 2-point third likely out.

Current standings

Pos	Team	Pts	GD	Status
1	Spain	4	4	LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT
2	Uruguay	2	0	LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT
3	Cape Verde	2	0	LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT
4	Saudi Arabia	1	-4	LIVE / FINAL MATCH LEFT

Remaining fixtures

Uruguay vs Spain

Group H

2026-06-26 | 20:00 ET / Jun 27 IST

Guadalajara Stadium

Spain advance with win/draw; Uruguay advance with win.

Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia

Group H

2026-06-26 | 20:00 ET / Jun 27 IST

Houston Stadium

Cape Verde advance with win; Saudi need win and help.

Result path matrix

Spain W; Cape Verde W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Spain 1st; Cape Verde 2nd; Uruguay 3rd

Third-place effect: Uruguay 2 pts likely out

Spain 7, Cape Verde 5, Uruguay 2

Spain W; Cape Verde-Saudi draw

Score-dependent for 3rd between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia

Direct effect: Spain 1st; Cape Verde 2nd; Uruguay/Saudi 3rd

Third-place effect: 2-point third likely out

Cape Verde 3; Uruguay and Saudi 2

Spain W; Saudi Arabia W

Score-dependent between Uruguay and Cape Verde

Direct effect: Spain 1st; Saudi Arabia 2nd; Uruguay/Cape Verde 3rd

Third-place effect: 2-point third likely out

Saudi Arabia 4, Uruguay and Cape Verde 2

Spain-Uruguay draw; Cape Verde W

Cape Verde can top only with large GD swing; otherwise Spain top

Direct effect: Spain/Cape Verde top two; Uruguay 3rd

Third-place effect: Uruguay 3 pts, needs help

Spain 5, Cape Verde 5, Uruguay 3

Spain-Uruguay draw; Cape Verde-Saudi draw

Score-dependent between Uruguay and Cape Verde

Direct effect: Spain 1st; Uruguay/Cape Verde 2nd/3rd

Third-place effect: Uruguay or Cape Verde 3 pts

Both Uruguay and Cape Verde finish 3

Spain-Uruguay draw; Saudi Arabia W

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Spain 1st; Saudi Arabia 2nd; Uruguay 3rd

Third-place effect: Uruguay 3 pts, needs help

Spain 5, Saudi Arabia 4, Uruguay 3

Uruguay W; Cape Verde W

Score-dependent for 1st/2nd between Uruguay and Cape Verde

Direct effect: Uruguay/Cape Verde top two; Spain 3rd

Third-place effect: Spain 4 pts likely strong third-place candidate

Uruguay 5, Cape Verde 5, Spain 4

Uruguay W; Cape Verde-Saudi draw

Deterministic on points

Direct effect: Uruguay 1st; Spain 2nd; Cape Verde 3rd

Third-place effect: Cape Verde 3 pts, needs help

Uruguay 5, Spain 4, Cape Verde 3

Uruguay W; Saudi Arabia W

Score-dependent but Spain starts +8 GD ahead of Saudi before these games

Direct effect: Uruguay 1st; Spain/Saudi Arabia fight 2nd/3rd

Third-place effect: Spain or Saudi Arabia 4 pts

Uruguay 5, Spain 4, Saudi Arabia 4

Third-place context

Group	Team	Pts	GD	Status	Notes
A	South Korea	3	-1	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
B	Bosnia and Herzegovina	4	-1	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier; critical Annex C constraint
C	Scotland	3	-3	Can still advance	Known 3rd; not confirmed advanced
D	Paraguay	4	-2	Can still advance	Known 3rd; 4 pts but source does not mark confirmed
E	Ecuador	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
F	Sweden	4	0	Advanced	Confirmed 3rd-place qualifier
G	Belgium	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group G still open; third team can change
H	Cape Verde	2	0	Current 3rd before final match	Group H still open; third team can change
I	Senegal	0	-3	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Senegal vs Iraq
J	Algeria	3	-2	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Algeria vs Austria and Jordan vs Argentina
K	DR Congo	1	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Colombia vs Portugal and DR Congo vs Uzbekistan
L	Croatia	3	-1	Current 3rd before final match	Third team depends on Croatia vs Ghana and Panama vs England

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