Follow minute by minute the action between Uruguay and Chile as the 2026 South American World Cup Qualifiers begin, setting the stage for a long road to the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Chile travels to meet Uruguay on the opening date of the 2026 South American Qualifiers, heading to Centenario Stadium for a kickoff that aims to spark a campaign intended to bring La Roja back to the global finals. It’s a meaningful start for both teams as they outline their paths toward the next World Cup cycle.
Chile earned a spot in the playoffs after finishing seventh in the previous edition of the Conmebol qualifiers. Uruguay, on the other hand, faced a tough outcome in the Qatar 2022 campaign, exiting in the group phase and seeking a renewed push under a new cycle.
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URUGUAY – CHILE, MINUTE BY MINUTE
- Minute by minute updates as Celeste and Red clash in the opening match of the 2026 qualifiers.
- Good evening and welcome to a comprehensive broadcast. Uruguay prepares to host Chile on the first date of the 2026 South American Qualifiers at Centenario Stadium, a venue steeped in history for both sides.
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HOW TO WATCH LIVE TV AND STREAMING
The match between La Celeste and La Roja is broadcast in Argentina on TyC Sports. In Chile, viewers can watch on Chilevisión, while in Colombia the game is carried by Caracol and RCN.
Streaming will be available via TyC Sports Games in Argentina, Largest+ in Chile and a streaming option in Colombia.
FORMATIONS
URUGUAY
Sergio Rochet; Nahitan Nández, Sebastián Cáceres, Matías Viña, Joaquín Piquerez; Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Nicolás De La Cruz; Facundo Pellistri, Darwin Núñez and Maximiliano Araujo. DT: Marcelo Bielsa.
CHILE
Brian Cortés; Nayel Mehssatou, Gary Medel, Guillermo Maripán, Gabriel Suazo; Marcelino Núñez, Erick Pulgar, Charles Aránguiz, Diego Valdés; Ben Brereton and Alexander Aravena. DT: Eduardo Berizzo.
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