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Uruguay
URU
Nickname: La Celeste (The Blue Sky)
Coach: Oscar Washington Tabarez (since 2006 and
1988-90)
Qualifying region: South America (CONMEBOL)
Home kit: Blue shirt with white detail, black
shorts, black socks
Away kit: White shirt with blue detail, white
shorts, white socks
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign:
Uruguay became the fifth South American nation (along with Brazil,
Chile, Paraguay and Argentina) to reach the World Cup after winning
a two leg play off against Costa Rica from North & Central
American region.
2010 FIFA World Cup Group: A (along with South
Africa, Mexico& France)
FIFA World Ranking: 18
World Cup history:
2010 South Africa will be Uruguay's 11th World Cup
appearance. They have won the cup twice in 1930 and 1950
Uruguay's most recent World Cup appearance was in 2002 (Korea/Japan) where they finished third in their round (behind Denmark, Senegal and ahead of France) and did not progress to the second round.
Trophy case: Copa America champions 1995, 1987,
1983, Runners up 1999, 1989, Third place 2004
Olympic gold 1924, 1928
Key Players: Diego Lugano (C), Diego Forlan, Luis Suarez.
Group Matches (A):
v FRA - Jun 12 at 6.30am in Cape Town
v RSA - Jun 17 at 6.30am in Pretoria
v MEX - Jun 23 at 2.00am in Rustenburg
