TWO-TIME World Cup champions Uruguay travel to Qatar with the aim of topping group H.
Portugal look to be their main competitors. However, Ghana are also seeking revenge following their dramatic penalty shootout defeat in 2010.
Newly appointed manager Diego Alonso finished third in his qualification group, ensuring their place at this winter's tournament.
However, they did struggle against rivals Brazil and Argentina, losing all four games they played against them.
In Qatar, Alonso looks set to rely on the versatile Federico Valverde and Tottenham star Rodrigo Bentancur to help pull the strings from midfield.
Old school veterans Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani are expected to lead the line once more for their country.
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What are the lyrics to Uruguay's national anthem?
Himno Nacional de Uruguay is the longest national anthem of all the countries competing at the tournament, made up of 105 bars.
However, a far shorter version will be performed before matches.
Its lyrics were written by Francisco Acuña de Figueroa in 1833 and has been the official anthem ever since.
Figueroa was also the author of the lyrics to Paraguay's national anthem.
Here's how the age-old piece goes:
Verse 1
Easterners, the Fatherland or the grave!
Liberty or with glory we die!
It is the vow that the soul pronounces,
and which, heroically we will fulfill!
It is the vow that the soul pronounces,
and which, heroically we will fulfill!
Which we will fulfill!
We will fulfill!
We will fulfill
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Verse 2
Liberty, Liberty, Easterners!
This cry saved the fatherland.
Which her brave warriors, in fierce battles
With sublime enthusiasm filled
From this sacred gift the glory we deserved
Tyrants: Tremble!
Tyrants: Tremble!
Liberty in combat we shall cry out!
And dying, Freedom too!
Liberty in combat we shall cry out!
And dying, Freedom too!
Freedom too!
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