Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani, both 35, have been named in the 26-man squad Uruguay will rely on for the World Cup in Qatar.

Edinson Cavani and Luis SuarezPhoto: SILVIO AVILA / AFP / Profimedia

Suarez and Cavani are not the only veterans in Diego Alonso’s team: Diego Godin (36), Martin Caceres (35) and Fernando Muslera (36) will be at the final world tournament for the fourth time in a row.

At the 2022 World Cup, Uruguay (world champion in 1930 and 1950) will enter Group H along with South Korea, Portugal and Ghana.

The composition of the Uruguay national team at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Goalkeepers: Sergio Roche (National), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray), Sebastian Sosa (Independiente)

Defenders: Jose Luis Rodriguez (National), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Ronald Araujo (FC Barcelona), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian Coates (Sporting Lisbon), Diego Godin (Velez Sarsfield), Martin Caceres (Los Angeles Galaxy) , Matias Vigna (Roma), Matias Olivera (Napoli)

Midfielders: Matias Vecino (Lazio Roma), Rodrigo Bentancourt (Tottenham), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray), Manuel Ugarte (Sporting Lisbon), Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United), Nicolas de la Cruz (River Plate), Georgian de Arrasqueta (Flamengo), Agustin Canobbio (Atletico Paranaense), Facundo Torres (Orlando City)

attackers: Darwin Nunez (Liverpool), Luis Suarez (National), Edinson Cavani (Valencia), Maximiliano Gomez (Trabzonspor).