Overview

• Mateo Torrigiani, Tomás Ruiz, Nicolás Rodríguez and Bruno Correa scored in the final, with the last three goals coming from penalty corners.
• Los Leoncitos overpowered the field throughout the event, closing with 48 goals scored and only 2 conceded after lopsided wins in the group stage and a 5–0 semifinal.
• The result lifted Argentina into fifth on the Asunción 2025 medal table, moving ahead of Chile on silver and bronze counts.
• Players framed the title as a confidence boost toward the U-21 World Cup in India at year’s end.
• The team is coached by Juan Gilardi, a Rio 2016 Olympic champion with Los Leones, linking the junior triumph to the senior program’s legacy on the ninth anniversary of that gold.