Corinthians trio help Brazil U16s win tournament in France | OneFootball

During this Monday (6), with the presence of three Corinthians players, the Brazil Under-16 National Team won its third International Montaigu Tournament title (1984, 2002 and 2026) in France. At Maxime Bossis Stadium, the Seleção beat Portugal 1-0. In the match, only midfielder Léo Rodrigues, 15, from Timãozinho, started among the first eleven.

Goalkeeper Matheus Alemão and defensive midfielder Lucas Lopes, aged 15 and 16 respectively, remained as options on the bench for coach Guilherme Dalla Déa. Brazil’s goal was scored by Rodrigo. Brazil began its campaign with a 1-1 draw against Ivory Coast, with the goal scored precisely by Léo Rodrigues.

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Next, they beat China 1-0 and host nation France by a score of 3-0. Portugal, meanwhile, got past Japan, Mexico and Peru. It is worth remembering that, in the 2025 season, the Brazil National Team won the Copa 2 de Julho and the Men’s Evolution League — a tournament featuring South American national teams — and in both of those competitions, defensive midfielder Lucas Lopes was present and even served as team captain.

The three players mentioned, who were called up to the Brazil Under-16 National Team, are important pieces in the Under-17 category and have the potential to fight for a starting spot. The team coached by Guilherme Nascimento will compete this season in the Paulista Championship and the Brazilian Championship.

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