Cage (5) for containing the friction ring (6) of dampers for vertical axis washing machines, said cage comprising a through inner recess, configured to house slidingly the rod of the damper, and to contain a friction ring, characterized in that said through inner recess is subdivided in three parts: a first part (52) in which said recess is provided with a plurality of inner tongues therein; a second part (53) with circular section and such axial diameter and length that the friction ring is housed; a third part (54) in which said recess is provided with a plurality of tabs therein, and in that said tongues (521) and said tabs (541) are not overlapped with respect to each other, in front view.