Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Forlan Sees Uruguay Rebuild Gain Momentum After India Victory
Uruguay is trying to build its football team again after the World Cup.
Diego Forlan is the team’s interim manager.
Uruguay beat India 6-1 on Tuesday.
It had also beaten South Korea and lost to Japan during the international window.
Forlan said Uruguay began the India match slowly, and India managed to tie the score at 1-1.
Uruguay then took the lead again and controlled the game better.
Forlan said his players should learn from mistakes and keep improving.
India coach Khalid Jamil said his team needs more training camps to find the right players.
India is scheduled to play two friendlies against New Zealand in November.
Uruguay beat India 6-1 at Salt Lake Stadium on Tuesday.
The win followed victories over South Korea and a loss to Japan during the international window.
Interim manager Diego Forlan said the team was rebuilding and needed to avoid unforced errors.
Forlan said Uruguay started slowly, allowing India to make the score 1-1 before Uruguay regained control.
India coach Khalid Jamil called for more training camps and said the team would play New Zealand in November.
- Who
- Uruguay, led by interim manager Diego Forlan, and India, coached by Khalid Jamil.
- What
- Uruguay defeated India 6-1 in an international football friendly.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Salt Lake Stadium.
- Why
- Uruguay is rebuilding following the World Cup, while Jamil said India needs more camps to identify the right players.
- Match result
- Uruguay 6-1 India
- Venue
- Salt Lake Stadium
- Uruguay's other results
- Wins over South Korea and India; a loss to Japan
- Uruguay manager
- Diego Forlan, interim manager who took over from Marcelo Bielsa
- India coach
- Khalid Jamil
- India's next friendlies
- Against New Zealand in Auckland and Christchurch on November 12 and 15, respectively