Overview
- Marcelo Bielsa resigned after Uruguay’s disappointing group-stage exit from the 2026 World Cup, leaving the senior job vacant.
- The Uruguayan Football Association confirmed Sunday that Forlan will serve as interim senior coach through March 2027 to cover September, October and November international windows plus March fixtures.
- Forlan will also lead the Under-20 side, including the 2027 South American U-20 Championship, in a deliberate effort to connect youth development with the senior squad.
- The 47-year-old is a national icon with 112 caps and 36 goals and a 2010 World Cup Golden Ball, but he has limited senior coaching experience from short spells at Peñarol and Atenas.
- The AUF says federation elections later this year mean any long-term decision will wait until after March 2027 and the new coach must quickly rebuild confidence, manage veteran selections and integrate younger players.