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Uruguay's disappointing 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended with a group-stage exit after a 1-0 defeat to Spain, prompting the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) to cancel the team's charter flight home. Players will return individually on commercial flights, while officials prepare to review the tournament and evaluate Marcelo Bielsa's future after a campaign that fell short of expectations.

Uruguay's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign ended in disappointment both on and off the pitch, as the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) canceled the team's charter flight home following La Celeste's shock group-stage elimination. The decision marked the immediate fallout from a tournament that ended far earlier than expected for Marcelo Bielsa's side.

Uruguay finished 3rd in their group, failing to win either of their matches at the tournament. As a result, the AUF canceled the charter flight that had been arranged to bring the entire delegation back to Montevideo. Instead, players and staff will return separately on commercial flights, with each individual making their own travel arrangements.

Uruguay's World Cup journey came to an end after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Spain in a closely contested match. Despite a determined performance, Marcelo Bielsa's side was unable to find an equalizer, and the result sealed their elimination from the tournament. The campaign, which had begun with high expectations from supporters and football officials alike, ultimately fell well short of its objectives.

While some members of the squad will head directly to their club teams to begin preparations for the new season, others will return to Uruguay for a brief break before resuming their professional commitments.