Overview

• Portuguesa beat America 2–0 in the second leg at the Luso-Brasileiro to overturn a 1–0 first-leg loss and clinch the title.
• Hugo Iglesias equalized late in regular time before Elicley scored the decisive goal at 49 minutes of the second half.
• As champion, Portuguesa chose the Série D slot for 2026, leaving America with the Copa do Brasil place.
• The triumph is Portuguesa's fourth Copa Rio crown, adding to titles in 2000, 2016 and 2023.
• Coach Alex Nascif used the postmatch to appeal to the CBF for greater support to lower-tier clubs.