The Brazil U-15 Men’s National Team is sitting pretty at the top of the North Zone group after a tight 1-0 victory over Colombia in their CONMEBOL Liga Evolução 2026 opener. That’s right, the young Seleção wasted no time making a statement, grabbing all three points in their very first match on Tuesday morning at Parque Guasu in Luque, Paraguay. Talk about starting strong!
Kauã Lucas Delivers The Game-Winner in a Wild Sequence
This game was a battle, but it was Kauã Lucas, wearing the No. 11 shirt, who broke the deadlock and delivered the winning goal. The action unfolded in the 29th minute of the first half, and it was pure brilliance. After a long clearance from the Brazilian defense, Valmir got his head on the ball, sending it straight back toward the attack. Samuell collected it, then threaded a pass to Kauã Lucas. What happened next? Lucas took control of the ball with his head, somehow already getting past a Colombian defender. He then absolutely burst forward with incredible speed, leaving defenders in his dust until he was one-on-one with the opposing goalkeeper. With ice in his veins, Lucas finished it into the corner, sealing the final score and putting Brazil up 1-0. That’s the kind of individual magic you want to see from your young stars!
Top of the Group, Looking Ahead to Ecuador
That huge win means Brazil is currently topping the North Zone group, which is exactly where you want to be after the first match. The other game in the group saw Venezuela and Peru battling it out to a wild 4-4 draw, so Brazil’s clean sheet and victory really stand out. Coach Guilherme Dalla Déa’s lineup for the opener featured Arthur Lourenço in goal, a back line of Pietro, Valmir, Sandro, and Gustavo Galan. In the midfield, Lucas Jorge, Diego Bento, and Brener were pulling the strings, while Kauã Lucas, Asafe, and Samuell led the attack. The coach wasn’t afraid to make changes either, with Enzo Costa coming in for Pietro, Guilherme Borges for Lucas Jorge, Lucas Splichal for Diego Bento, Gabriel Castor for Brener, Gabriel Leite for Kauã Lucas, Gabriel Bueno for Asafe, and Kelwin Araújo for Samuell, showing off that depth. The young Seleção returns to the field on Thursday, September 10, to face Ecuador. Kickoff is set for 8:40 a.m. Brasília time, again at Parque Guasu. Can they keep this momentum rolling and stay perfect? You know we’ll be watching!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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