Uruguay defeated Argentina 2-0 on Thursday night at La Bombonera in the fifth match of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Next Tuesday, La Celeste will host Bolivia in Montevideo and La Albiceleste will visit Brazil at the Maracaná Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
Argentina vs. Uruguay - Final Score
| TEAM | SCORE | GOALS |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 0 | -- |
| Uruguay | 2 | Ronald Araújo 41′, Darwin Núñez 87′ |
Starting Lineups for Argentina vs. Uruguay
- Argentina: Damián Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Gabriel Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández; Nicolás González, Julián Álvarez and Lionel Messi.
- Uruguay: Sergio Rochet; Matías Viña, Mathías Olivera, Sebastián Cáceres, Ronald Araújo; Nicolás de la Cruz Arcosa, Manuel Ugarte Ribeiro, Federico Valverde; Maximiliano Araújo, Darwin Núñez, Facundo Pellistri.
Argentina vs Uruguay: match facts
- Date: Thursday, Nov. 16 | Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: La Bombonera - Buenos Aires, Argentina
- TV: Telemundo | Live stream: fubo (try for free)
What time did Argentina vs Uruguay start?
Argentina and Uruguay faced each other on Thursday, November 16, at 7 PM (ET) at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.
| Time | 50 states of the United States |
|---|---|
| 7 p.m. ET (UTC-5) | Virginia Occidental, Velmont, Tennessee (EST), South Carolina, Rhode Island, Pensilvania, Ohio, North Carolina, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Michigan (EST), Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Kentucky (EST), Indiana (EST), Georgia, Florida (EST), District of Columbia, Delaware, Connecticut. |
| 6 p.m. CT (UTC-5) | Wisconsin, Texas, Tennessee (CST), South Dakota (CST), Oklahoma, North Dakota (CST), Nebraska (CST), Minnesota, Mississippi, Misuri, Michigan (CST), Kentucky (CST), Kansas (CST), Iowa, Indiana (CST), Illinois, Florida (CST), Arkansas, Alabama. |
| 5 p.m. MT (UTC-5) | Wyoming, Utah, Texas (El Paso y Hudspeth), South Dakota(MST), Oregón (MST), North Dakota (MST), New México, Nevada (MST), Nebraska (MST), Montana, Kansas (MST), Idaho (MST), Colorado, Arizona. |
| 4 p.m. PT (UTC-5) | Washington, Oregón (PST), New Hampshire, Nevada (PST), Idaho (PST), California. |
How you could watch Argentina vs Uruguay in the US
The game between Argentina and Uruguay was broadcasted in the United States on Fubo (7-day free trial). Other options: Telemundo, UNIVERSO, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo.
How did Argentina and Uruguay come into the qualifiers?
Argentina is the sole leader with 12 points, with four consecutive victories: they beat Ecuador 1-0, Bolivia 3-0, Paraguay 1-0 and Peru 2-0.
Uruguay, meanwhile, is one of the three runners-up alongside Brazil and Venezuela, with 7 points. They started with a 3-1 home win over Chile and then lost to Ecuador 2-1, followed by a 2-2 draw with Colombia and the most impressive win, a 2-0 win over Brazil.
Argentina vs. Uruguay: Match history
Argentina and Uruguay have played each other 190 times, with 87 wins for the Albiceleste, 59 for Los Charrúas and 44 draws. The last time they met in an official match was on 12 November 2021, on matchday 13 of the qualifiers for Qatar 2022. The match was played in Montevideo, and Argentina won 1-0, with Ángel Di María scoring the goal.
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