Argentina tops the men’s group and host Colombia and top-ranked Brazil are unbeaten in the women’s tournament at the 2026 South American Regional Flag Football Championship in Colombia.

Friday and Saturday feature the group stages before knockout rounds on Sunday. Quarterfinals and semifinals will be followed by the Men’s Gold Medal Game at 6pm on June 28 and the Women’s Gold Medal Game at 7.15pm.

IFAF World Flag-bound Brazil opened the men’s games at Cancha de Fútbol Marte No. 1 in Medellín with a 22-13 victory over Chile but were beaten by a touchdown as Argentina gained revenge for the game that decided fifth place at the 2025 IFAF Americas with a 34-28 win. Colombia holds second place after the first day of action by virtue of points differential while Chile seeks a first win when the three-day tournament resumes on Saturday. Venezuela’s games were moved to Saturday due to the tragic earthquake in their home nation impacting travel to Colombia.

Men’s Tournament

Friday Results
Chile 13 Brazil 22
Argentina 26 Colombia 20
Colombia 32 Chile 6
Brazil 28 Argentina 34

Standings
Argentina 2-0
Colombia 1-1
Brazil 1-1
Chile 0-2
Venezuela 0-0

The host nation leads the women’s tournament after Colombia enjoyed victory over Chile by 43-6 and a 37-point shutout of Argentina. Brazil also has a pair in the win column having beaten the same opponents who are both 0-2 after Friday’s games. Venezuela’s games were moved to Saturday due to the tragic earthquake in their home nation impacting travel to Colombia.

Women’s Tournament

Friday Results
Brazil 20 Argentina 13
Chile 6 Colombia 43
Colombia 37 Argentina 0
Chile 6 Brazil 47

Standings
Colombia 2-0
Brazil 2-0
Argentina 0-2
Chile 0-2
Venezuela 0-0

Brazil’s teams are competing less than two months before they head to Düsseldorf, Germany, to participate in the IFAF World Flag championships with the aim of winning a medal and earning qualification for the LA28 Olympic Games.

Photo: Rony Contreras