Brazil faces Uruguay this Tuesday, November 14 at the Arena Fonte Nova for the 12th round of South American qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
The match will start at 9:45 p.m. (Brasília time) in Salvador (BA). Below, we provide you with details on where to watch the match, likely lineups, key players, referees, and more.
Brazil vs Uruguay: Where to watch
The Brazil vs Uruguay match will be broadcast live on Globo (open television), SporTV (cable television) and on the Globoplay streaming platform.
Brazil and Uruguay in qualifying
The Brazilian national team is coming off a frustrating 1-1 away draw against Venezuela. Brazil is currently fourth in qualifying with 17 points, five points behind leaders Argentina.
For their part, Uruguay started qualifying well but have struggled in recent months, facing internal unrest with players expressing dissatisfaction with coach Marcelo Bielsa. Nevertheless, La Celeste currently occupies second place with 19 points.
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Frustrating draw against Venezuela
In their last match, Brazil’s first half was reminiscent of past glories with attractive football and plenty of chances created, but it all proved to be false hope. On another discouraging evening, the Brazilian team faltered and managed only a 1-1 draw against Venezuela.
The dynamic trio of Savinho, Raphinha and Vini Jr. led the offensive actions in the first half. They missed several chances until in the 42nd minute the FC Barcelona player took a brilliantly struck free kick to give Brazil a deserved lead.
However, this lead was short-lived. Just 38 seconds after the second half kicked off, Segovia received a pass from Savarino and struck powerfully to tie the score. Shortly after, Vini Jr. was brought down in the area, but missed the penalty, saved by Rafael Romo. From then on, Brazil struggled to create further opportunities and suffered another disappointing result.
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Compositions probables
Brazil: Ederson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhães, et Abner; Bruno Guimarães et Gerson; Savinho, Raphinha, Vini Jr., and Igor Jesus. Entraîneur: Dorival Junior.
Uruguay: Rochet; Nández, Giménez, Mathías Olivera, et Saracchi ; Ugarte et Bentancur ; Pellistri, Maxi Araújo, and Rodrigo Aguirre; Darwin Núñez. Entertainer: Marcelo Bielsa.
Key Quotes
“Obviously the results need to be better; I recognize that. We need that improvement. I believe great things are still to come. The team responded very well in many aspects, although we are still looking a bit more balance. I’m not satisfied; we could do much better. However, I believe the team has improved considerably and still has the potential for major improvement. will come with time — through work and repetition,” said Brazilian coach Dorival Júnior.
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“It’s a plea: don’t abandon the Brazilian national team, don’t put it aside. This is my third World Cup cycle, and I can say with certainty that everyone here comes with a lot of pride, of hope and faith. We live as if it were the last day of our lives, because it is a unique opportunity. I always come with great pride; great joy. Sometimes the results do not come; it’s difficult, but we wear the jersey with great dignity,” said Marquinhos, PSG defender and member of the Brazilian national team.
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Refereeing for Brazil vs Uruguay
Referees: Piero Maza (CHI)
Assistants: Claudio Urrutia (CHI) and Jose Retamal (CHI)
VAR: Juan Lara (CHI)
Brazil team call-up
Gardiens: Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City), and Weverton (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Dodô (Fiorentina), Abner (Lyon), Alex Telles (Botafogo), Léo Ortiz (Flamengo), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (PSG), et Murillo (Nottingham Forest)
Milieux: André (Wolverhampton), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), and Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)
Attaquants: Raphinha (Barcelona), Estevão (Palmeiras), Igor Jesus (Botafogo), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Savinho (Manchester City), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), and Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid).
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History of confrontations: Brazil vs Uruguay
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Overall: 80 matches, 38 victories for Brazil, 21 draws, 21 victories for Uruguay.
Qualifications: 13 matches, 6 wins for Brazil, 5 draws, 2 wins for Uruguay.
Qualification rankings
Fourth in the standings with 17 points, Brazil could move up to second place with 19 points, provided they beat Uruguay. However, for this, Colombia must not beat Ecuador.
Argentine - 22 points
Uruguay - 19 points
Colombie - 19 points
Brésil - 16 points
Équateur - 16 points
Paraguay - 16 points
Venezuela - 12 points
Bolivie - 12 points
Pérou - 7 points
Chili - 6 points
2026 World Cup
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. The tournament will have 48 teams divided into 12 groups. The top two teams from each group, along with the top eight third-placed teams, will advance to the knockout stages.
The allocation of places for the World Cup will be as follows:
UEFA (Europe) : 16 équipes
CAF (Afrique) : 9 équipes
AFC (Asie) : 8 équipes
CONCACAF (Amérique du Nord, Amérique centrale et Caraïbes) : 6 équipes
CONMEBOL (Amérique du Sud) : 6 équipes
OFC (Océanie) : 1 équipe
Play-off (tous continents) : 2 équipes
As five-time world champions, Brazil must finish qualifying in the top six to qualify directly for the World Cup. The seventh-place CONMEBOL team will compete in a play-off against teams from other continents.
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