Victory in Argentina for Ugarte's Uruguay
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Manuel Ugarte's Uruguay won 2-0 against Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying in Buenos Aires on Thursday 16 November.
ARGENTINA - URUGUAY: 0-2 (0-2)
2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying phase - CONMEBOL Zone - Matchday 5
La Bombonera - Estadio Alberto J. Armando (Buenos Aires)
Goals: R. Araujo (41') and Nuñez (87').
ARGENTINA: Martinez - Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico (Acuna, 80') - De Paul (Palacios, 64'), Fernandez, Mac Allister (Martinez, 46th) - Alvarez (Lo Celso, 80'), Messi (c), Gonzalez (Di Maria, 53'). Coach: Fernando Diniz.
URUGUAY: Rochet - R. Araujo, Caceres, Olivera, Viña (J.Gimenez, 46') - Ugarte, Valverde (c) - Pellistri (Canobbio, 88'), De La Cruz, M. Araujo (Bentancur, 62') - Nuñez (Viñas, 90'+1). Coach: Marcelo Bielsa.
STANDINGS:
1. Argentina / 12 points, +5 (5 matches played)
2. Uruguay / 10 points, +5 (5 matches played)
3. Colombia / 9 points, +2 (5 matches played)
4. Venezuela / 8 points, +3 (5 matches played)
5. Brazil / 7 points, +2 (5 matches played)
6. Ecuador / 5 points, +1 (5 matches played)
7. Paraguay / 5 points, -1 (5 matches played)
8. Chile / 5 points, -3 (5 matches played)
9. Bolivia / 3 points, -7 (5 matches played)
10. Peru / 1 point, -7 (5 matches played)