In a thrilling final, Paraguay’s U-16 men’s national team defeated Argentina 1-0 and won the gold medal at the IV South American Youth Games Panama 2026
Fifteen year old forward Ángel González scored the golden goal in the 47th minute, securing the gold medal for Paraguay.
The Argentine national team took the silver medal, while the hosts, Panama, claimed the bronze medal in an emotional ceremony.
Paraguayan player Osmar Sosa finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 4 goals, followed by Thiago Chalmers, Saúl Choquevillca, and Pepe Uriel, who each scored 2 goals.
