Overview
The Bolivia team continued to have another disappointing performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in South America. They lost 1-3 to Peru in their most recent match. It was also the 4th consecutive match in which Bolivia did not know the taste of victory, and they have conceded 15 goals in this period. This is a terrible achievement in the context that they need points to enter the top 6.
In fact, recent poor results have put Bolivia's 7th place in the table under serious threat from Venezuela and Peru. If they continue to lose points in the following matches, Bolivia could completely lose their place in the intercontinental play-off to avoid qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.
As for Uruguay, they are also in poor form in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Since the end of the Copa Ameria 2024 campaign, Uruguay have played 7 more qualifying matches, and they have only had 1 win against Colombia, while drawing 4 matches. Although these results are unlikely to make Uruguay out of the top 6, it is clear that coach Marcelo Bielsa's team needs to soon regain the trust of fans.
Coming to Municipal Stadium El Alto at an altitude of 4,100m above sea level has never been easy. With their current form, Uruguay are unlikely to get all 3 points in this match.
In terms of head-to-head record, Uruguay has a superior result compared to Bolivia. However, in their last visit to Bolivia in 2021, they suffered a 0-3 defeat.
Personnel situation
Bolivia is likely to keep the same squad as in the match against Peru. Henry Vaca and Jeyson Chura are still absent due to injury, while the attacking trio Cesar Menacho, Gabriel Sotomayor and Enzo Monteiro have been left out of the squad.
On the other side of the front line, Giorgian de Arrascaeta is expected to be absent after having to leave the field in the first half of the match against Argentina. Nicolas de la Cruz could be relied upon to start in this match.
Expected lineup:
Bolivia: Viscarra, Medina, Haquin, Morales, Sagredo, Villamil, Robson Matheus, R. Vaca, Miguelito, Algaranaz, Fernandez.
Uruguay: Rochet, Varela, R. Araujo, Gimenez, Olivera, Valverde, Bentancur, Nandez, B. Rodriguez, Nunez, M. Araujo.
The match between Bolivia and Uruguay takes place at 3:00 am on March 26 (Vietnam time).
