Uruguay's national team coach Oscar Tabarez Tuesday said players' previous World Cup experience would be an advantage at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

While several members of the lineup didn't play at the previous version of the tournament in South Africa, a likely core of footballers on the team did, Tabarez told local radio station Oceano FM.

Only three players, Diego Perez, Diego Forlan and Sebastian Abreu, played in South Africa four years ago, where the team achieved a respectable fourth-place finish, but now the majority of the players have taken part in a World Cup.

What's more, the team has recovered from the slump it went through during qualification rounds in late 2012 and early 2013, he said.

Asked about 27-year-old players Luis Suarez, who plays for England's Liverpool, and Edinson Cavani from Paris Saint Germain, Tabarez said the two seasoned footballers were in good shape.

"They are at their physical peak," said the coach.

Uruguay, regional champion in 2011, is in Group D, along with Costa Rica, England and Italy.

The team came through the South American qualification round to rank in fifth place, and succeeded in advancing to the cup only after playing Jordan in a repechage match.

The Brazil World Cup will take place from June 12 to July 13, with 32 teams playing 64 games in 12 different cities.