India had their moments before losing to 2 Times World Champions Uruguay 6-1 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
For two-time FIFA World Cup champions Uruguay, Darwin Nunez (11’), Maxi Araujo (29’, 59’), Rodrigo Zalazar (53’), Juan Sanabria (71’) and Rodrigo Aguirre (86’) scored while Anirudh Thapa (22’) pulled back one for Blue Tigers.
India showed plenty of resilience throughout the contest, refusing to retreat despite the quality and pressure of the opposition. Rather than simply defending deep, the Blue Tigers tried to make their presence felt in attack and looked to create opportunities whenever Uruguay left an opening.
The three-match international window provided India with a demanding test against three 2026 FIFA World Cup-bound teams. India managed a draw against Panama but suffered defeats to Brazil and Uruguay, finishing the window with two goals scored and 11 conceded. The results underline the gap that remains, but the experience of facing such high-quality opposition should provide valuable lessons as India looks to build for the future.
India Starting XI:
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Pramveer, Anwar Ali, Akash Mishra, Anirudh Thapa, Lalengmawia, Manvir Singh, Ryan Williams, Edmund Lalrindika, Ashique Kuruniyan
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