Uruguay vs Brazil, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOLLiverpool'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 Commentary
- 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.
Statistics
 BRA |
URU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 61.2 | Possession | 38.8 |
| 2 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 480 | Accurate Passes | 259 |
| 530 | Passes | 334 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 10 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 29 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 8 | Tackles | 25 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 16 |
| 10 | Clearances | 16 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL
Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 52,477
Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 52,477
WCQ - CONMEBOL Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 8 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | Colombia | 8 | +4 | 16 |
| 3 | Uruguay | 8 | +8 | 15 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 8 | +2 | 11 |
Line-Ups
Uruguay (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sergio Rochet (GK) |
| 2 | Sebastián Cáceres |
| 4 | Ronald Araújo  |
| 16 | Mathías Olivera |
| 8 | Nahitan Nández |
| 7 | Nicolás de la Cruz |
| 20 | Manuel Ugarte |
| 15 | Federico Valverde |
| 9 | Darwin Núñez |
| 13 | Maximiliano Araújo |
| 11 | Facundo Pellistri |
Brazil (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Ederson (GK) |
| 4 | Gabriel Magalhães |
| 3 | Marquinhos |
| 16 | Carlos Augusto |
| 13 | Yan Couto |
| 10 | Neymar |
| 8 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 5 | Casemiro |
| 19 | Gabriel Jesus |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior |
| 11 | Rodrygo |
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