Flamengo under-16s beat Fortaleza 4–0 to win a third Copa Gramado Laghetto title
The October 22 title follows wins in 2021 and 2022, rather than three consecutive editions.
Flamengo’s under-16s beat Fortaleza 4–0 in the final on October 22, 2026, to win a third Copa Gramado Laghetto title. The club’s report lists the earlier wins in 2021 and 2022, making this a third title rather than a third in succession.
They had reached the final by beating Grêmio 2–0. The club also recorded Leonardo Gabriel as the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals and Thomas with four assists. Those figures apply to that edition.
Coach Diogo Calhau highlighted the development experience of an organised, challenging competition. He linked the title to collective work that allows individual qualities to emerge. Results and development both matter in youth football; neither guarantees a player’s future professional career.
