The Uruguay A' national football team is the local national football team of Uruguay and is open only to domestic league players. It is administered by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay.
Association | Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF) | ||
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Confederation | CONMEBOL (South America) | ||
Head coach | Diego Pérez | ||
Captain | Gian Franco Allala | ||
Most caps | 16 players (1) | ||
Top scorer | N/A | ||
Home stadium | Estadio Centenario | ||
FIFA code | URU | ||
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First international | |||
Costa Rica 0–0 Uruguay (San José, Costa Rica; 31 May 2024) | |||
Biggest win | |||
N/A | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
N/A |
History
editIn April 2024, Jorge Giordano, director of national teams, announced the creation of Uruguay A' football team.[1] On 4 May 2024, it was confirmed that the newly formed national team would play their first match on 31 May against Costa Rica.[2] On 15 May, Uruguayan Football Association announced that there will be no permanent coaching staff for the team.[3] Diego Pérez was confirmed as the manager for match against Costa Rica on the same day.[4] Uruguay A' played their first match on 31 May 2024 against Costa Rica, which ended in a goalless draw.[5]
Results and fixtures
editThe following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2024
edit31 May 2024 Friendly | Costa Rica | 0–0 | Uruguay | San José, Costa Rica |
20:00 UTC−6 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Referee: Oscar Barrera (El Salvador) |
1 Sep 2024 Friendly | Uruguay | v | Guatemala | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
Stadium: Chase Stadium |
Coaching staff
editCurrent personnel
edit- As of 16 May 2024[6]
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Diego Pérez |
Assistant coach | Ignacio María González |
Goalkeeping coach | Ignacio Bordad |
Physical trainer | Marco Mansulino |
Players
editCurrent squad
editThe following 22 players were called up to the squad for a friendly match against Costa Rica on 31 May 2024.[7][8]
Caps and goals correct as of 31 May 2024, after the match against Costa Rica.
Recent call-ups
editThe following players have also been called up to the Uruguay squad in the past twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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MF | Ignacio Sosa | 31 August 2003 | 0 | 0 | Peñarol | v. Costa Rica, 31 May 2024 WD |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jorge Giordano explicó su idea de conformar una selección local". 17 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Se confirmó amistoso entre selección uruguaya del medio local y Costa Rica a fines de mayo". 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Selección del Medio Local". 15 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Jorge Giordano: los convocados para la Copa América, la Selección del medio local y el futuro entrenador de la Sub 20". 17 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Amistoso: la selección uruguaya del medio local empató sin goles ante Costa Rica". 31 May 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "AUF confirmó el cuerpo técnico de la selección del medio local que enfrentará a Costa Rica". 16 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Uruguay dio a conocer su lista de convocados para la Selección del medio local". 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "La selección local viajó a Costa Rica con la baja de un jugador de Peñarol". 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)