Uruguay didn't qualify but look at the kind of opposition they'll face next year.
Uruguay To Face England, Germany, And France.
12/26/2005 4:47:00 AM
Uruguay, who missed out on a place in the 2006 World Cup after a penalty shoot-out defeat at the hands of Australia has confirmed that they will play three friendly matches against European opposition next year.
On Christmas Day the AUF confirmed that Uruguay will face World Cup hosts Germany, England, and France before the World Cup, as they look to rebuild the side looking ahead towards the upcoming Copa America, and the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers.
According to the AUF Uruguay will face England on March 3 in London, France on the 2nd of June in Paris, and Germany on the 6th of June in a yet to be confirmed German city.
The matches will be used as World Cup preparation for all of Uruguay’s opponents and it is understood that the match against Germany will be the World Cup hosts final warm up game before they face Costa Rica in the World Cup inauguration match on June 9.