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The match between 'Celeste' and 'Roja' will be played this Friday at 8:00 p.m. (Uruguay and Chile time), at the Centenario Stadium in Montevideo. Now, find out which channels will broadcast this match in your country, as well as the complete schedule. Below, check which TV channels to watch the match between Uruguay vs. Chile, for the first round of the South American Qualifiers for the 2026 Mexico, Canada, and United States World Cup.
Under the command of Marcelo Bielsa, the Uruguayan team begins its journey towards the next World Cup. Uruguay has always been considered one of the favorites to qualify for the World Cup, as it boasts a squad of top-level players who excel in the main leagues of the 'Old Continent'.
However, in its first call-ups for the Qualifiers, the 'Loco' surprised by not calling up Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani, figures of the national team who have been playing minutes in their clubs (Gremio and Boca Juniors). Despite this, the Argentine coach hopes to start a generational change, such as the inclusion of Cristian Olivera and Maximiliano Araujo.
The Chilean national team arrives at this match with Arturo Vidal and Alexis Sánchez as its main references. Although they have never been able to beat the 'Celeste' in Uruguayan territory, Eduardo Berizzo's team hopes to achieve a positive result this Friday and start their path to the 2026 World Cup with high morale.
On this occasion, Claudio Bravo, historic captain of the 'Roja', was not called up for the first double match of the Qualifiers. As you may recall, the goalkeeper declined to participate in the friendlies against Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Bolivia, which is why he would have been left out of the Argentine coach's plans for the challenges they will face in the coming days.
Which channel broadcasts Uruguay vs. Chile for the 2026 Qualifiers?
The match between Uruguay vs. Chile, for the first round of the 2026 South American Qualifiers, will be broadcast on DirecTV Sports, DTVGO, and AUF TV for Uruguay, while Chilevisión will be the channel in charge in Chile. Movistar Deportes will broadcast the match in Peru.
Uruguay vs. Chile: probable lineups
Uruguay: Rochet; Rodríguez, Cácere, Viña, Olaza, Ugarte, Valverde, De La Cruz, Rodríguez, Torres, and Núñez.
Chile: Arias; Delgado, Medel, Maripán Suazo, Vidal, Pulgar, Núñez, Méndez, Sanchez, and Brereton.
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