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2mo ago

Diego Forlán Named Interim Coach of Uruguay

AUF officials say the short, time‑limited mandate is meant to begin a rebuild of the national identity ahead of leadership elections in March 2027.

Paz junto a Diego en una vacaciones paradisíacas
Diego Forlán será el nuevo entrenador de la selección de Uruguay tras la salida de Marcelo Bielsa

Overview

  • The AUF confirmed Forlán as interim head coach of the senior team and also gave him charge of the U‑20s after Marcelo Bielsa left following Uruguay’s group‑stage exit at the 2026 World Cup.
  • The appointment is explicitly temporary and will run at least until the AUF’s leadership renewal in March 2027.
  • Forlán is expected to be presented publicly soon and is likely to make his senior-team debut in the September FIFA window.
  • He is a national icon with 112 caps, 36 goals, a 2011 Copa América title and the 2010 World Cup Golden Ball, but his only previous head‑coaching spells were short stints at Peñarol and Atenas.
  • The AUF’s move aims to restore Uruguay’s footballing 'ADN' quickly, and the results of September friendlies and the U‑20 South American tournament in January 2027 will shape whether his tenure is extended.