A worthy final was held at Emilio Royo Stadium, where the Brazilian men’s Flag Football team defeated Panama 34-32 in the Flag Football final, winning the gold medal at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026.
In a very close match, the Brazilian team started by taking the lead and scoring points, while Panama gradually worked its way back into the game, leveling the contest in a matchup that represented the gold medal opportunity for both sides. In the end, with a 34-32 score, the Brazilian team came out on top.
The silver medal went to Argentina after dominating the bronze medal match with a 47-0 win over Uruguay.
Men’s Flag Football medalists:
- Gold: Brazil
- Silver: Panama
- Bronze: Argentina
Meanwhile, in the women’s Flag Football final, Panama claimed the gold medal with a dominant performance, defeating Venezuela 64-0
The Panamanian team secured their path to gold by defeating Brazil twice and Venezuela twice.
Women’s Flag Football medalists:
- Gold: Panama
- Silver: Venezuela
In this way, Flag Football closed the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026, held for the first time in the Isthmian territory, on a high note.
