The last time Uruguay lifted the trophy was 1950
A nación uruguaya se prepara para vivir un Mundial que lleva el peso de siete décadas sin gloria y la certeza de que sus figuras más queridas —Suárez, Cavani y Godín— probablemente disputen su último torneo. Qatar 2022 no es solo un calendario de partidos: es el cierre de una era para un país donde el fútbol es memoria colectiva e identidad nacional. La diferencia horaria y los horarios inusuales serán el precio que los hinchas pagarán por acompañar, en tiempo real, ese último viaje.
- Tres leyendas del fútbol uruguayo —Suárez, Cavani y Godín, todos con 35 o 36 años— llegan a Qatar sabiendo que este podría ser su último Mundial.
- Uruguay no levanta la Copa del Mundo desde 1950, y ese silencio de más de siete décadas pesa sobre cada partido que la Celeste disputa.
- La diferencia de seis horas con Qatar obliga a los hinchas uruguayos a reorganizar sus rutinas: los partidos llegarán a las 7:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00 y 16:00 horas locales.
- El acceso no será un obstáculo: DIRECTV Sports, Nuevo Siglo, TCC y otras señales, junto a plataformas como DIRECTV Go y Vera TV, garantizan cobertura total.
- Uruguay debuta el 24 de noviembre ante Corea del Sur a las 10:00 horas en el Estadio Ciudad de la Educación, en un Grupo H que también incluye a Portugal y Ghana.
Uruguay llega a Qatar 2022 cargando algo más que ilusiones deportivas: lleva el peso de una generación que se despide. Luis Suárez, Edinson Cavani y Diego Godín, los tres con 35 o 36 años, pisarán el césped qatarí sabiendo que probablemente sea su última oportunidad de acercar al país a una gloria que no llega desde 1950. Más de siete décadas sin título mundialista forman parte del alma colectiva de una nación donde el fútbol no es entretenimiento, sino identidad.
El torneo, sin embargo, impone sus propias condiciones logísticas. Qatar aventaja a Montevideo en seis horas, lo que desplaza todos los partidos hacia franjas horarias poco habituales: 7:00, 10:00, 12:00, 13:00 y 16:00. Para un país acostumbrado a los clásicos nocturnos, madrugar o reorganizar la jornada será el tributo que muchos hinchas deberán pagar por seguir a la Celeste en vivo.
Afortunadamente, la oferta de transmisión es amplia. DIRECTV Sports, Nuevo Siglo, TCC, Montecable, Cablevisión, Telecode y Multiseñal cubrirán todos los encuentros por televisión tradicional, mientras que DIRECTV Go y Vera TV —para suscriptores de Antel— ofrecerán la alternativa digital. La infraestructura está lista para que el país entero pueda seguir cada partido.
La aventura uruguaya arranca el 24 de noviembre a las 10:00 horas ante Corea del Sur, en el Estadio Ciudad de la Educación de Rayán. El Grupo H, que completan Portugal y Ghana, ofrece tanto posibilidades como riesgos. Para una generación de jugadores que ha cargado las esperanzas del país durante dos décadas, este Mundial es la última audición —y Uruguay ya tiene el calendario marcado.
Uruguay's football nation was preparing for what might be the final World Cup appearance of three of its greatest players. Luis Suárez, Edinson Cavani, and Diego Godín—all 35 or 36 years old—would take the field in Qatar knowing this could be their last chance to add to the country's trophy cabinet. The last time Uruguay lifted the World Cup was 1950, a gap of more than seven decades that weighed on the collective memory of a country that had once dominated international football.
The tournament itself presented a logistical puzzle for Uruguayan viewers. Qatar sits six hours ahead of Montevideo, which meant every match would arrive at an unfamiliar hour. The broadcast schedule would cluster around five time slots: 7:00 in the morning, 10:00, noon, 1:00 in the afternoon, and 4:00 in the evening. For a nation accustomed to evening kickoffs, the early morning matches would demand sacrifice from fans hoping to watch live.
The good news was that access would not be a problem. Multiple television channels had secured rights to show every game without interruption. DIRECTV Sports, Nuevo Siglo, TCC, Montecable, Cablevisión, Telecode, and Multiseñal would all carry the matches on traditional broadcast. For those preferring to stream, DIRECTV Go offered the same coverage, and Antel subscribers could watch through Vera TV. The infrastructure was in place for the entire country to follow along.
Uruguay's own journey would begin on November 24 against South Korea, a matchup scheduled for 10:00 in the morning Uruguayan time. The game would take place at the Education City Stadium in the city of Rayán. South Korea would be the first opponent in Group H, a bracket that also included Portugal and Ghana—a draw that offered both opportunity and danger. The Celestes would need to navigate this group carefully if they hoped to advance and give their aging stars one more run at glory.
For a country where football is woven into the national identity, this World Cup represented something more than a tournament. It was a final audition for a generation of players who had carried Uruguay's hopes through two decades of international competition. Whether the early morning kickoffs and the six-hour time difference would dampen the enthusiasm of fans remained to be seen, but the broadcast apparatus was ready, and the nation was watching the calendar count down to November 24.
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Why does this World Cup feel different for Uruguay than the others?
Because three of their best players—Suárez, Cavani, Godín—are in their mid-thirties. This is almost certainly their last chance. That weight changes how people watch.
And the last time they won was 1950?
Yes. Seventy-two years ago. That's a long time to carry a memory of dominance without adding to it.
The time difference seems like it could be a real problem for viewers.
It is. Early morning matches mean people have to choose between sleep and watching live. But Uruguay found a way to make sure everyone could access it—multiple channels, streaming options. They weren't going to let logistics get in the way.
What's the significance of the South Korea match being at 10:00 AM?
It's one of the better time slots, actually. Not too early, not too late. If you're going to debut your aging stars, you want people awake to see it.
Do you think this group—Portugal, Ghana, South Korea—is winnable for Uruguay?
It's competitive but not impossible. Portugal is strong, Ghana is unpredictable, South Korea is organized. Uruguay has the experience to navigate it, but there's no margin for error with a team that might be aging out.