The World Cup Qualifiers match between Uruguay and Bolivia will take place at Centenario on Wednesday at 5:00 am IST.
Uruguay aims to maintain their impressive beginning to World Cup qualifying as they host Bolivia in Montevideo on Tuesday. Following their recent victory against another formidable South American team, Uruguay seeks to capitalize on what is typically considered the most straightforward fixture in CONMEBOL qualification.
Uruguay pulled off a remarkable achievement by defeating both Brazil and Argentina in consecutive World Cup qualifiers, following their away victory in Buenos Aires last week. These victories were a significant turnaround for Uruguay, which had a mixed start, accumulating four points from three games and lingering around mid-table. In a closely contested match last month, Marcelo Bielsa’s team secured a 2-0 win against Brazil. Darwin Nunez played a crucial role in their success, scoring in both triumphs and in an impressive 2-2 draw against Colombia. Currently in second place, just two points behind Argentina, Uruguay appears poised for a fifth consecutive World Cup finals appearance, rebounding strongly from their group stage exit in Qatar.
Following two hard-fought victories, Uruguay faces Bolivia, a favorable opponent given their poor away record in international football. Bolivia has struggled on foreign soil, securing only nine points in their last 66 away World Cup qualifiers, with over 30 years since their last competitive qualifying win outside their home country. Their history includes losing all nine away games in the qualifiers for the 2006 and 2018 World Cups. Despite a confidence-boosting win against Peru at home, Bolivia faces an uphill battle, having started the current campaign with two defeats. The expanded format allows South America up to seven qualifying nations, but Bolivia’s limited success, usually restricted to home matches, makes their inclusion unlikely.
Uruguay probable starting lineup: Rochet, R Araujo, Caceres, Gimenez, Olivera, Ugarte, Valverde, De la Cruz, Pellistri, Nunez, De Arrascaeta
Bolivia probable starting lineup: Viscarra, Quinteros, Haquin, Sagredo, Fernandez, Justiniano, R Vaca, Miguelito, H Vaca, Marcelo Moreno, Algaranaz
Uruguay
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 2-0 (W) |
| Brazil | 2-0 (W) |
| Colombia | 2-2 (D) |
| Ecuador | 1-2 (L) |
| Chile | 3-1 (W) |
Bolivia
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Peru | 2-0 (W) |
| Paraguay | 0-1 (L) |
| Ecuador | 1-2 (L) |
| Argentina | 0-3 (L) |
| Brazil | 1-5 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Bolivia beat Uruguay | 3-0 |
| Uruguay beat Bolivia | 2-4 |
| Uruguay beat Bolivia | 0-2 |
| Uruguay beat Bolivia | 2-4 |
| Uruguay beat Bolivia | 0-2 |
The World Cup Qualifiers match between Uruguay and Bolivia will take place at Centenario on Wednesday at 5:00 am IST.
| Uruguay vs Bolivia | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | November 22 |
| Venue | Centenario |
| Kickoff time in Uruguay | 8:30 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in Bolivia | 7:30 pm (Tuesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 5:00 am (Wednesday) |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via Fanatiz International while those in Uruguay and Chile can watch the match live via DIRECTV Sports Uruguay, DGO, NS Eventos 1 and Tigo Sports Bolivia, FBF Play respectively.
More football news:
Get the latest from Sportslumo.com by following us on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube
Follow Us
