Darwin Núñez returns to Al-Hilal after Uruguay's World Cup 2026
After his participation in the World Cup 2026 with Uruguay, Darwin Núñez returned to Al-Hilal to start working towards the 2026-2027 campaign. The Uruguayan forward of 27 years joined the Saudi club's preseason with a smile on his face.
"Hello boys", said Núñez as he got off the vehicle that took him to the Al-Hilal concentration. Later, he entered the hotel where he will stay to close the video that Al-Hilal posted on its social media.
The former player of Almería of Spain, Benfica of Portugal, and Liverpool of England put first in his preparation for what will be the 2026-2027 season with the Saudi club, which will seek to be able to compete in all that it plays. Núñez arrived in Saudi football on August 8, after his sale from the English Reds to Al-Hilal was finalized.
In his first campaign with the Saudi club, he played a total of 24 matches, scoring nine goals, providing five assists, and receiving two yellow cards. The World Cup 2026 of Darwin Núñez with the Uruguay national team
The Artigas-born forward came from defending the Celeste in the 2026 World Cup, where he was eliminated in the group stage and in which the forward played 155 minutes between the three matches for Group H and did not score any goals. Núñez played the first 45 minutes in the 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia, the last 20 minutes in the 2-2 against Cape Verde -both in the Hard Rock Stadium- and then played the entire match in the 1-0 loss against Spain in the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The player born in the divisions of Peñarol did not arrive in the best way to the maximum tournament of selections organized by FIFA, because prior to that competition his last match had been given on February 16. It was for the Champions League of Asia where Al-Hilal defeated Al-Wahda 2-1 with a double from the native of Artigas. This was due to the fact that the Uruguayan forward was removed from the list of players who could dispute the Saudi Pro, since Al-Hilal closed the signing of the Frenchman Karim Benzema.
For that reason Núñez was relegated only to the international activity of his team, which for worse the 13th of April succumbed 7-5 in the penalty shootout against Al-Sadd SC and that led to him being dismissed in the quarterfinals of the Champions League of Asia.
What's next?
The Al-Hilal preseason is underway and Darwin Núñez is ready to start working with his team. The Uruguayan forward has the opportunity to demonstrate his value in the 2026-2027 campaign and help his team achieve its goals.
What does this mean for Uruguay?
The participation of Darwin Núñez in the World Cup 2026 with Uruguay was an important moment for the Uruguayan forward and his country. Although the Uruguayan team could not advance in the competition, Núñez's experience in the tournament was valuable for his growth as a player and his development as a footballer.
What's new in Uruguay?
The Uruguayan team continues to work on its preparation for the next Copa América. The team is led by coach Diego Alonso and has players like Federico Valverde and Luis Suárez. The competition will take place in 2027 and the Uruguayan team seeks to improve its performance and achieve its goals in the tournament.
Currently, the Uruguayan team is in a good streak, with a record of 2 wins and 1 draw in their last 5 matches.
