Uruguay World Cup soccer team (URU)

Read about the national team ready for South Africa 2010

The national soccer team from Uruguay has qualified for the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

The team has previously participated 10 times in the World Cup tournament, which will make this attendance in South Africa their 10th World Cup appearance.

Uruguay did not participate in the World Cup 2006.

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Uruguay data and statistics

Country code (FIFA code): URU
Current FIFA ranking: 19
Group in qualifications: CONMEBOL
Result in qualifications: Play-off / Host
Best previous result in World Cup: Winners (1930, 1950)
Previous World Cup victories: 2
Nicknames for Uruguay national team: Charrúas, La Celeste Olímpica (The Olympic Sky Blue), La Celeste (The Sky Blue)
Head coach for Uruguay: Oscar Tabarez
Home stadium: Estadio Centenario

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