FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Uruguay vs Paraguay, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

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Uruguay
FT
0 - 0
Paraguay

Uruguay's Suarez ends international career in Paraguay draw

Luis Suarez's final match for Uruguay ended in a 0-0 draw against Paraguay at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Isidro Pitta (Paraguay).
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Foul by Lucas Olaza (Uruguay).
  • 7': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Gustavo Velázquez.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 12': Foul by Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay).
  • 12': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Andrés Cubas following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Suárez.
  • 15': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Gustavo Gómez.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Luis Suárez (Uruguay) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Maximiliano Araújo with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 16': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
  • 16': Gustavo Velázquez (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 18': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Facundo Pellistri with a cross.
  • 19': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay).
  • 19': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 21': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
  • 22': Foul by Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
  • 22': Roberto Fernández (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Nicolás Marichal (Uruguay).
  • 24': Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Offside, Uruguay. Maximiliano Araújo is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Isidro Pitta (Paraguay).
  • 26': Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay).
  • 26': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Julio Enciso with a through ball.
  • 33': Foul by Nahitan Nández (Uruguay).
  • 33': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 34': Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
  • 35': Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Federico Valverde (Uruguay).
  • 37': Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 37': Federico Valverde (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Isidro Pitta (Paraguay).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 41': Andrés Cubas (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Maximiliano Araújo (Uruguay).
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Gómez following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Uruguay 0, Paraguay 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Uruguay 0, Paraguay 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Uruguay. Santiago Bueno replaces Nicolás Marichal.
  • 46': Foul by Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay).
  • 46': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Isidro Pitta (Paraguay) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gustavo Velázquez.
  • 48': Hand ball by Luis Suárez (Uruguay).
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Ugarte.
  • 50': Offside, Uruguay. Facundo Pellistri is caught offside.
  • 51': Facundo Pellistri (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Cubas (Paraguay).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Substitution, Paraguay. Mathías Villasanti replaces Andrés Cubas because of an injury.
  • 57': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Omar Alderete.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 59': Substitution, Uruguay. Cristian Olivera replaces Facundo Pellistri.
  • 60': Diego Gómez (Paraguay) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Mathías Villasanti.
  • 61': Substitution, Paraguay. Ramón Sosa replaces Diego Gómez.
  • 61': Substitution, Paraguay. Alex Arce replaces Isidro Pitta.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
  • 69': Offside, Paraguay. Alex Arce is caught offside.
  • 70': Foul by Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay).
  • 70': Manuel Ugarte (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Júnior Alonso.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Santiago Bueno (Uruguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Uruguay) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 73': Corner, Uruguay. Conceded by Roberto Fernández.
  • 75': Offside, Paraguay. Alex Arce is caught offside.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Olaza (Uruguay).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Uruguay. Marcelo Saracchi replaces Lucas Olaza because of an injury.
  • 79': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Uruguay).
  • 79': Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Santiago Bueno (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Uruguay. Emiliano Martínez replaces Manuel Ugarte.
  • 80': Substitution, Uruguay. Facundo Torres replaces Brian Rodríguez.
  • 82': Substitution, Paraguay. Kaku Romero replaces Miguel Almirón.
  • 82': Substitution, Paraguay. Wílder Viera replaces Damián Bobadilla.
  • 84': Foul by Ramón Sosa (Paraguay).
  • 84': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Nahitan Nández (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Emiliano Martínez (Uruguay) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Federico Valverde with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Luis Suárez (Uruguay) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Foul by Julio Enciso (Paraguay).
  • 90': Sebastián Cáceres (Uruguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Federico Valverde (Uruguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+5': Offside, Uruguay. Luis Suárez is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Cristian Olivera (Uruguay) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay).
  • 90'+6': Foul by Santiago Bueno (Uruguay).
  • 90'+6': Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Uruguay 0, Paraguay 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Uruguay 0, Paraguay 0.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 13
2 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 8
1 Saves 2
34.6 Possession 65.4
8 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
169 Accurate Passes 375
270 Passes 480
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 8
1 Crosses 31
0.0 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 74
24 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 8
20 Tackles 13
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 10
38 Effective Clearances 18
38 Clearances 18

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CONMEBOL

Venue: Estadio Centenario
Location: Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 47,741

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
Full Standings

Line-Ups

URU Uruguay (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Sergio Rochet (GK)
3 Sebastián Cáceres
22 Nicolás Marichal
6 Lucas Olaza
8 Nahitan Nández Yellow Card
5 Manuel Ugarte
10 Brian Rodríguez
15 Federico Valverde Yellow Card
9 Luis Suárez Yellow Card
20 Maximiliano Araújo
11 Facundo Pellistri
Uruguay Substitutes:
Santiago Mele, Emiliano Martínez, Miguel Merentiel, Agustín Sant'Anna, Nicolás Fonseca, José Luis Rodríguez, Facundo Torres, Marcelo Saracchi, Cristian Olivera, Santiago Bueno, Luciano Rodríguez, Franco Israel.

PAR Paraguay (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Gatito Fernández (GK)
3 Omar Alderete
15 Gustavo Gómez Yellow Card
6 Júnior Alonso
2 Gustavo Velázquez
16 Damián Bobadilla
8 Diego Gómez
14 Andrés Cubas Yellow Card
21 Isidro Pitta
10 Miguel Almirón
19 Julio Enciso
Paraguay Substitutes:
Carlos Coronel, Antonio Sanabria, Mathías Villasanti, Juan Espínola, Juan Cáceres, Wilder Viera, Kaku, Ramón Sosa, Alex Arce, Blas Riveros, Hugo Cuenca, Fabián Balbuena.

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